Dikembe Mutombo is destroying the NBA's 'super team' narrative ... saying mental toughness goes beyond any amount of talent on a roster.
TMZ SportsWe spoke with the legendary big man out at LAX this week ... and when we brought up the fact a lot of stacked rosters like the Brooklyn Nets are out of the playoffs, the Hall of Famer said he isn't on board with calling them -- or anyone else, for that matter -- a"super team."
"What is a super team?? Who told you that was a super team??" Mutombo asked our camera guy."Everybody plays in the NBA. They play on the same team. I work for the league. There is no super team." Mutombo goes on to explain no matter how much talent is on a team, what really matters is what's between the ears."If you are not ready to play, you lose," added Mutombo, who won the DPOY award 4 times."It's like a boxing match. If you not ready, somebody gon' knock you out."
Some fans will vehemently disagree with Dikembe's take ... especially since the Nets have a roster that boasts two of the game's best scorers --
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