I have two words that explain why Monta Ellis is so good this year, and Monta has said as much in interviews: Rick. Carlisle. The guy can just fucking coach. Ellis has always had the skill, just never the right coach/teammates to excel this way. He came to Dallas to be their top scorer and Carlisle adjusted his…

Monta Ellis have it all.

I actually used to have a job with the Sixers, and it was my job to watch these interviews at halftime, take notes and then give them to coach Doug Moe.