Jack Johnson

The Mamba mentality, over my dead body.

Don't know if you guys had the chance to catch his postgame after Game 7.

He was emotional talking about Greg Popovich.

But he said for the NBA Finals, I feel like my life depends on it.

He's 22 years old.

He obviously is a very emotional guy.

He was emotional after the win.

But if you're the New York Knicks, and they're a damn good team, they're physical, they have a rabid fan base, the game at Madison Square Garden is going to be awesome.

This series, I really hope, is going to be awesome and go into seven.

But you hear that from Victor Wimbanyama, I'm playing like my life depends on it.

I know guys have mentalities, but when you look at players that are that good and that young and consider this sport life or death for them, that's when you know you've got a true superstar.

I am playing because I'm good.

I make a living off of it.

But this is my life.

If I don't win this thing, I'm going to be distraught until the next time we pick up a basketball in a regular season game.

And even then, I might not be over it.

There are superstars in that league that just care that they can put up the individual accolades.

They can have those trophies when it's all said and done.

I don't get that from Victor Wembanyama.

I think if Victor Wembanyama never won an MVP...