Episode Details

NBA Rookie of the Year is officially decided between Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel—but not everyone agrees with how the vote played out. 

Zachary Cohen reacts to the 2025–26 NBA Rookie of the Year results and makes his stance clear: “the voters got this wrong.” 

Flagg ultimately wins the award in a tight race over Knueppel, but Zachary reveals why full-season performance, advanced metrics, and efficiency profile tell a different story.

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⏱️ Chapters: 

00:00 — NBA Rookie of the Year results (Flagg vs Knueppel) 

00:16 — Preseason odds + expectations entering the season 

00:47 — Early season shift (Knueppel emerges as contender) 

01:31 — Flagg vs Knueppel statistical + value debate 

03:23 — Advanced metrics vs narrative (who was better?) 

05:28 — Late-season games, voting shift, and final result reaction

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