GUEST: How the Mavs Made Monta Ellis Love Basketball Again

Don Nelson's coaching legacy still shapes conversations around the Dallas Mavericks, the Golden State Warriors, and the legendary 2007 We Believe playoff upset. Monta Ellis breaks down what Dirk Nowitzki, Kyrie Irving, Cooper Flagg, and the current Mavs roster mean for the NBA landscape heading into a pivotal season.Nick Angstadt (@NickVanExit)  sits down with former Dallas Maverick and Golden State Warrior Monta Ellis, now the general manager at Alcorn State, for a wide-ranging conversation. Ellis shares what it was like playing for Don Nelson, how Mark Cuban and Nelson's rivalry fueled the Warriors' shocking upset over Dirk Nowitzki's Mavericks, and what he learned about professionalism once he became Dirk's teammate in Dallas. He also weighs in on Kyrie Irving's legendary ball-handling, Cooper Flagg's rookie potential, and how NIL money has changed the path young players take to the NBA.  📸 PHOTO: Imagn Images  TEXT LINE: Be a Locked On Mavs Insider to support the show and get texts from Nick & Isaac on every Mavs Rumors, News Updates, Game Previews, Q&As, & More…📲 https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonmavs📲 TEXT: 214-643-8637  Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 📺 Locked On Mavericks YouTube Channel🎧 Locked On Mavericks Podcast Platforms  📲 Follow Locked On Mavs on Socials- Locked On Mavs Twitter @LockedOnMavs- Locked On Mavs Instagram LockedOnMavs - Nick Angstadt Twitter @NickVanExit- Nick Angstadt TikTok NickVanExit- Nick Angstadt Instagram @NickVanExit - Isaac Harris Twitter @IsaacLHarris- Isaac Harris Instagram @IsaacLHarris_  Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/nba  📢 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! | Offers from our sponsors: lockedonpodcasts.com/offers IndeedListeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast. BetterhelpThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA. Aura CybersecurityStart your free trial today at https://aura.com/aware.  Protect yourself now.  SquareGet up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at https://square.com/go/NBA ! #squarepod FanDuelCollege footba