Kenny Beecham and Slightly Biased size up Cooper Flagg's leap
The Mavericks conversation puts watchability before championship expectations, with viewers asking for more appearances from Beecham's guest.
Why this story? The video opened at a pace of 54,157 views a day, 10 times a normal first day on this channel (5,366).
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- 10:37Beecham highlights Curry's foul drawing and Podziemski's bench contribution in Golden State's resurgence.
- 21:09Beecham defends LaMelo Ball's offensive impact despite Charlotte's broader struggles.
- 26:06Slightly Biased says Dallas has become more watchable under Dusty May.
- 28:46Flagg's scoring variety and defensive development get examined alongside his three-point shooting slump.
- 42:15Slightly Biased predicts aggressive deadline buying and doubts Dallas will trade Kyrie Irving unless he requests it.
- 57:23The conversation turns to Jason Kidd's Dallas legacy and memories of the Mavericks' championship.
Slightly Biased's first demand of Dallas isn't a championship. It's something worth watching. "Just put out a watchable, palatable product, which they did not have at all last year," he tells Kenny Beecham on Small Ball.
That gives their Mavericks conversation a useful starting point: not whether everything is fixed, but what makes this version of the team interesting. Cooper Flagg's development is central. They examine his broader scoring repertoire and defensive progress without overlooking his three-point shooting slump, then turn to the defensive contributions of Morez Johnson Jr. and Zaccharie Risacher.
The episode reached roughly 30,000 views in its opening nine hours, putting its projected first-day pace at about ten times the channel's usual start. In the comments, viewers request more Slightly Biased collaborations, recall discovering his channel around the draft and suggest other team-focused guests for Beecham to invite.
Before the guest arrives, Beecham surveys the league's standout stars. His Stephen Curry discussion gets beyond scoring to foul drawing and Golden State's ability to function without him. He also defends LaMelo Ball as an offensive engine despite finding Charlotte difficult to watch. The episode is sponsored by Xfinity and includes other advertising segments.
Dallas gets the longer examination. Slightly Biased expects an aggressive approach to the trade deadline and doubts Kyrie Irving will be moved unless he asks. The conversation eventually reaches Luka Dončić's Lakers run, Jason Kidd's Dallas legacy and memories of Dirk Nowitzki's championship team, giving the discussion a past as well as a promising young centerpiece.
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What viewers say
instant thumbs up on the video bc the collab is a blessing to see. this could've went on for another hour of them just talking hoops and I would've loved that
@arnoldjacob5711See it on YouTubeI found slightly right before the draft. Love his content
@tupapachuSee it on YouTubePlease give slightly biased more collabs! We love him!
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I know flight is not like a serious NBA analyst, but it’ll be fire to have him on to talk about the Warriors 🤣
@bigalexxander1216See it on YouTubeNooooo way been waiting for this collab
@nickrota4664See it on YouTubeLove this! Big MFFL energy with Slightly on board!
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- Subscribers
- 315,000 ▲ 1,000 this week
- Channel views, last 7 days
- 129,090
- Channel views, pace per day
- 7,714 (on a normal day: 18,407)
- Video published
- November 9, 2026
- Video views so far
- 30,342 (less than a day online)
- Video views, pace per day
- 54,157
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