The question about how he felt after blocking Wemby and then dunking was an obvious one, and Mara said that "on the first play I had, I was already thinking about dunking, but I was waiting to see how everything would unfold. In the end, I've watched Wemby so many times that you learn how he plays, and you already know that you either jump or he dunks on you".
As a reward from his teammates, who were also placing towels on his head during the interview as a joke, as they had done with Jalen Williams, they gave him the game ball to keep as a memento. "I really didn't expect them to give me the ball, and I'm going to treasure it," he said.
But what was most special for him was that his parents were able to be in the arena. "It's my father's birthday, and it was really special that they were able to be there," said a visibly happy Mara. To conclude, the center wanted to thank Zaragoza for the affection he has received: "Thank you for the support. I always feel very loved whenever I'm in Zaragoza. I'm sorry the games are so late because of being in the West".
