Tracy Morgan, never one to shy away from a candid moment, turned up the heat on NBA TV following the New York Knicks' thrilling championship win. While he didn't sport a matching jersey with Taylor Swift, his enthusiasm was unfaltering as he cheered on the Knicks' first NBA title in 53 years. The San Antonio Spurs put up a tough fight, but Jalen Brunson's monumental 45-point game sealed the deal. The post-game Q&A with Chris Haynes and John Wall quickly turned into a platform for Morgan's unfiltered excitement.
When asked about his feelings during the Knicks' nail-biting series, Morgan kept it simple yet impactful: "One word will describe it: 'Boom!' That's all it is. You don't feel nothing. It's instant. It's 'Boom!'" Ever the entertainer, Morgan credited the Knicks players for the spectacular win, humorously noting, "You would have to ask the team. I don't play basketball. I do jokes. But I know I'm part of the family."
“We told Godzilla, 'You next, motherf---er.' ... This is New York City. This is where they took the gun and left the cannoli,” Morgan declared in typical larger-than-life fashion.
The SNL alum's interview took a sharp turn into the fantastical, as the recorded version on NBA TV's YouTube channel snipped out some of his more explicit musings. In a jaw-dropping comparison, Morgan highlighted New York City’s mythical resilience against cinematic giants like King Kong, Godzilla, and more, claiming the Big Apple would triumph over all. He continued with a nod to the classic film The Godfather, punctuating his spree of pop culture winks.
Morgan's pop culture parade wasn't finished. He tossed in references to the Ghostbusters, quipping, “Bleep it out, I don't care. They had The Alien, but we had the Ghostbusters. There's something strange in the neighborhood.” Not one to leave a stage without a laugh, he humorously suggested Knicks star Jalen Brunson could moonlight as a plumber, sparking amusing confusion among fans and viewers alike.
For those craving more Tracy Morgan antics, his latest comedy series, The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, co-created by 30 Rock's Robert Carlock, offers a consistent stream of laughs, available on Peacock.