Dusty May reveals why Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg are such a seamless fit

The Dallas Mavericks' duo of Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving looks unstoppable through 11 games. Dallas is 7-2 in games that both Coop and Kai have played in, and Dusty May went so far as to call both players "superstars" during his opening statement following Monday night's win over the Indiana Pacers.

Later in his postgame press conference, May was asked about what has made this duo fit so seamlessly. They're posting a +12.9 net rating while sharing the court, but the reason they work so well together goes far beyond the box score.

Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving are all about winning

"How well they complement each other and how committed they are to simply trying to find a way to win," May said when asked why Flagg and Irving are playing so well together. "Whatever this game needs...They know when we’re going to one of the two, the other one’s very, very supportive because they have that much respect for each other and they’re both just such good guys and great teammates."

Both players' No. 1 focus is winning, and that's why they fit so perfectly together. Dallas is 7-4 through 11 games, which is a much stronger start than originally anticipated, and a big reason for this has been the play of Flagg and Irving.

Irving and Flagg couldn't be stopped against Indiana

They combined for 78 points in a narrow win over the Pacers on Monday, as both players made massive plays down the stretch that led to the victory. Both players are genuinely happy when the other is playing well, and egos are left at the door.

Irving is a big-time shot-maker at all three levels, and his 3-point shooting was especially strong against Indiana. He shot 7-of-10 from long range, and he made some tough shots at all three levels when Dallas was mounting their comeback.

His isolation scoring gives Flagg a release valve whenever he needs it, and his shot creation will be crucial for the Mavs moving forward.

Flagg scored 16 points in the fourth quarter while Irving had 10, and they were able to lead the Mavs to a win after trailing by 13 points earlier in the game. Both players couldn't care less about individual stats. Rather, they just want to see as many Ws on the schedule as possible.

This is why Cooper and Kyrie have the makings of one of the dangerous duos in the Western Conference despite playing fewer than 10 games with one another, and May has done an excellent job of putting both players in positions to succeed.

This is just the start for Dallas' superstar duo

Two players who put the team before themselves and prioritize winning give the Mavericks a great formula to continue this success into the rest of the regular season, and while Irving has been complimentary of the way they're playing together, he knows this is just the beginning.

"Grateful to have him on the wing with me, and just consistently telling each other that there’s another level we can get to and we can keep pushing," Irving said.

Neither player is satisfied with losing, and winning seven of their first nine games together is a great start to what could be one of the team's best duos if they keep this up. The Mavericks are trying to return to the NBA Playoffs after winning just 26 games last season, and having Flagg and Irving as the two leaders is a great foundation.

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