Coach Phil Handy: Part 2

Mavericks center Moussa Cissé continues his conversation with Devin Harris, discussing his relationship with fellow rookies Cooper Flagg and Ryan Nembhard. He also reflects on how surreal it’s been to share the floor with Klay Thompson and the advice Klay has offered along the way. Moussa wraps up by diving into the art of shot‑blocking and the specific tools he’s focused on adding to his game this offseason.

In Part One of this two‑part conversation, Mavericks center Moussa Cissé sits down with Devin Harris to reflect on his journey from Guinea to the United States and the events that led him to transition from soccer to basketball. Moussa also discusses the major influence former NBA All‑Star Penny Hardaway had on his college career, as well as what ultimately led him to join the Dallas Mavericks.

NBA Champion and Mavs fan favorite Tyson Chandler joined Devin Harris for a live podcast at Echo Lounge in Dallas. Tyson looked back on his time with the Mavericks, share stories from his Dallas career, and reflected on the memorable playoff run that led to the franchise’s first NBA championship.

Mavericks forward Marvin Bagley III sits down with Devin Harris to share his early impressions of how Cooper Flagg is handling the pressure that comes with being the No. 1 overall pick. From there, the conversation shifts to one of Marvin’s passions off the court — music — and how he’s built a creative identity beyond basketball. Bagley explains how his love for the game and music influence one another, and even weighs in on which of his teammates he’d trust with control of the aux cord.

In part one of this two‑part conversation, Mavericks forward Marvin Bagley III sits down with Devin Harris to reflect on his path to the NBA and the central role basketball played in his family growing up. Bagley also shares his decision to attend Duke, and explains how those Duke connections came full circle following his trade to the Mavericks.Stay tuned for part two, coming soon.

Mavs assistant coach Phil Handy sits down with Devin Harris to share his insights on Cooper Flagg’s impressive rookie season, including how the young star stacks up against the elite superstars Handy has coached throughout his career. He also discusses what it’s like working alongside Jason Kidd and why the Mavericks have excelled in developing and maximizing two‑way players in recent years.Handy then offers a candid look into the coaching mindset—breaking down how staffs navigate the grind of an 82‑game season, manage tough stretches, and keep a team grounded through challenging road trips.

In part one of their two‑part conversation, Mavs assistant coach Phil Handy sits down with Devin Harris to reflect on his journey to the NBA—from his days at the University of Hawai‘i to playing professionally around the world. Handy discusses how he transitioned into coaching, the philosophy behind his coaching style, and the qualities that set the championship teams he’s been part of apart from the rest. He also shares his perspective on how the league has evolved since he first entered the coaching ranks. Stay tuned for part two, coming soon!

Mavericks forward Caleb Martin sits down with Devin Harris to discuss what it is like to play for former a hall of fame player as a head coach and to play alongside three future hall of fame players. They also get into how impressive Cooper Flagg is rookie season and what makes him different. Caleb also gets into his off the court hobbies of fishing and fashion. Then to finish it off, Caleb discusses what has been the key to his recent success and how close this team is to winning more clutch games.

In part one of their two-part conversation, Mavs forward Caleb Martin sits down with Devin Harris to discuss what it was like to share his journey to the NBA with his twin brother, Cody. Including both of them starting off as teammates for his hometown team. Then Caleb gets into how he became friends with rap icon J. Cole and let's us know the validity of the rumors that J. Cole called an NBA front office to give Caleb a work out. Then to finish this episode off, Caleb talks about what a wild ride the 2023 playoffs were for him and what it meant for him to be one vote away from being the Eastern Conference Finals MVP. Stay tuned for part two, coming soon!

Devin Harris is joined by Brandon Williams and Nick Van Exel for a special LIVE point guard edition of Top Shelf pres. by Hennessy, hosted at the Hero in Dallas. The guys reflect on their journeys to the NBA and what they used as motivation. Nick Van Exel tells some of favorites stories of playing with the Mavs and how Don Nelson would bench if he wasn't shooting. Brandon Williams speaks to the confidence in the locker room and why this team has a chance to be special.