The Dallas Mavericks are facing major challenges early in the NBA season with questions about team identity, injuries, and player conditioning impacting their performance. How are Cooper Flagg, Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving, and the Mavs adapting to a tough start, and what ranking problems are they struggling to overcome? Nick Angstadt and Isaac Harris break down the biggest problems for the Dallas Mavericks, including the impact of injuries to key players like Kyrie Irving, Dereck Lively II, and Daniel Gafford. The show dives into the roles of Anthony Davis, Cooper Flagg, Klay Thompson, D'Angelo Russell, and PJ Washington, while evaluating the coaching strategy of Jason Kidd and roster moves by GM Nico Harrison. Other teams and personalities mentioned include the Indiana Pacers, Rick Carlisle, and notable Mavericks personnel. Listen for insights on the offensive and defensive identity of the Mavs, how injuries have changed the team, and what adjustments Dallas needs to make in the NBA. 0:00 Mavericks' Identity Crisis 14:15 Anthony Davis Conditioning & Injuries 22:52 Max vs. Klay—Personnel Problems Locked On Mavs TEXT LINE: 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… 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-mavericks/ 🎧 Apple https://buff.ly/2nE23zM 🎧 Spotify https://buff.ly/2D9kZgK 🎧 YouTube Music https://buff.ly/3LCb3gh 🎧 Pocket Casts https://pca.st/bPVO 🎧 Overcast https://buff.ly/34r6SOi 🎧 Castbox https://buff.ly/4bAM0EL 🎧 Audible https://buff.ly/3SjqZZm 🎧 Himalaya http://bit.ly/2pS463P 🎧 Audacy https://bit.ly/2SydQib Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNBA 📲 Follow Locked On Mavs on Twitter - https://twitter.com/LockedOnMavs 📲 Follow Locked On Mavs on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lockedonmavs 📲 Follow Locked On Mavs on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@lockedonmavericks 📲 Isaac Harris Twitter https://twitter.com/IsaacLHarris 📲 Nick Angstadt Twitter https://twitter.com/NickVanExit 📲 Nick Angstadt TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@nickvanexit 📲 Nick Angstadt Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nickvanexit 📢 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! | Offers from our sponsors: lockedonpodcasts.com/offers OLIPOPGet a free can of OLIPOP! Just buy any two cans in store and they’ll reimburse you for one. Head to drinkolipop.com/LOCKEDONNBA to claim your free can and find OLIPOP near you. SKIMSShop SKIMS Mens at SKIMS.com/lockedonnba. Let them know we sent you! After you place your order, select "podcast" in the survey and select our show in the dropdown menu that follows.   OpenPhoneStreamline and scale your customer communications with OpenPhone. Get 20% off your first 6 months at www.openphone.com/lockedonnba WayFairGive your home the refresh it needs with Wayfair. Head to Wayfair.com right now. Wayfair. Every style. Every home. Monarch MoneyTake control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNBA at monarchmoney.com/lockedonnba for 50% off your first year GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuelRight now, new customers can get TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS when your first FIVE DOLLAR BET WINS! Download the app or head to FANDUEL.COM to get started. Bet with FanDuel—Official Partner of the NBA. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) #CooperFlagg #AnthonyDavis #KyrieIrving #DallasMavericks #Dallas #NBA #Mavericks #Mavs #DallasMavs #MFFL