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He also wants to “have fun and win.”

“I know he played for the, I think, New York Knicks. He missed a layup. I know that. He missed a big, big layup.

(The layup, in case you’re curious.)

“But I obviously know he was a great player, one of the best ever. I haven’t really seen him play, or watched him play, but he obviously is one of the greats.

“I watched him play actually last year when they played Seton Hall. I watched that game in Newark, New Jersey. I think he’s a good coach because he’s with a great team.