# GUEST: How the Mavs Made Monta Ellis Love Basketball Again

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Podcast: [Locked On Mavericks - Daily Podcast On The Dallas Mavs](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-mavericks-daily-podcast-on-the-dallas-mavs-845840)
Published: 2026-09-18T02:19:57+00:00
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## Resource

GUEST: Monta Ellis on how Don Nelson's coaching legacy still shapes conversations around the Dallas Mavericks, the Golden State Warriors, and the legendary 2007 We Believe playoff upset. 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.

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