The Post’s Steve Serby chatted with the Knicks’ rookie center from Arizona about the celebrities at the Garden, his relationship with Larry Brown and a few of his favorite things:

Q: Who do you think you’re similar to in the NBA?

A: Rasheed Wallace, he’s very versatile. A generic version of Kevin Garnett, maybe. Or you can go Tim Duncan, Rasheed Wallace and Kevin Garnett all mixed up.

Q: Larry Brown and Lute Olson?

A: Both geniuses. Both meticulous.

Q: Any funny Larry Brown stories?

A: Larry always calls me David and calls David (Lee) “Channin.” He doesn’t even pronounce the G in my name.

Q: Don’t you correct him?

A: Heck no! He can call me whatever he wants! He can call me George!

Q: Spike Lee?

A: A genius. One of the greatest directors of all time.

Q: Celebrity Row at the Garden.

A: It’s crazy! I see Jerry (Ferrara) from “Entourage” in the front. I’m like, “What I would do to be on that show!” and he’s watching me. Donald Trump … Jessica Alba … everybody. It’s disgusting!

Q: What does Jessica Alba look like in person?

A: Lord have mercy! Do you even need to ask that question? Flawless.

Q: Playing for the Knicks at the Garden?

A: I can’t even explain it … it’s just a huge theater. It’s where you perform. It is the mecca of basketball.

Q: First time you played at the Garden?

A: I was a freshman, we (Arizona) played Maryland, the No. 1 team in the country. Chris Wilcox jumped from the free-throw line and dunked it. I’m sitting on the bench: “Ohmigosh, what did I get myself into?”

Q: Favorite New York things?

A: Ranger games, fashion shows, the food, Times Square.

Q: Favorite restaurant?

A: Knicks practice facility (laughs). Ray’s Pizza.

Q: You had a truck with no air conditioning in Arizona.

A: I kept begging and begging for a car when I turned 16. My dad got me a 1971 Chevy pickup with no air conditioning and no radio! So every day – I lived in Chandler, 20 minutes from St. Mary’s (H.S.) – I had to drive on the freeway in the summer, in the heat. It would be 110 and I couldn’t even wear my uniform because you can sweat through it. So I had to get to school early, take a shower and then put my uniform on.

Q: How long did you have that truck?

A: About three years. Every day I’d work on my car with my dad. I got a paint job, a cover over the back, radio. After all that the car caught on fire – too many leaves in the heater during winter, and we had to completely do it over again.

Q: You finally got a Durango for your 18th birthday.

A: I had it four days before somebody stole it.

Q: Ideal mate?

A: Someone who’s cool, who loves sports, who can hang out with my friends. Down-to-earth, not high-maintenance, athletic-looking and has family values.

Q: Most embarrassing moment?

A: I went up for a dunk against USC and the ball came flying out. A lot of celebrities were at that game.

Q: What about the time Nate Robinson dunked on you?

A: That doesn’t count. It was goaltending and he fouled me. And any time Nate does anything, he’s gonna over-exaggerate it.

Q: Your biggest choke?

A: Freshman year against UCLA. I missed an off-glass shot right at the end to win. Ever since then, I started working on my jumper.

Q: Your definition of a choke?

A: Not being prepared for every situation. Or being afraid to lose.

Q: What drives you?

A: To get the most out of my abilities.

Q: Best piece of advice from your mother?

A: Be yourself. Have fun. And know we always love you no matter what you do.

Q: Best piece of advice from your father?

A: A slip of the lip sinks the ship.

Q: Your grandfather (John Mulzac) was a Tuskegee airman?

A: That man is a definite go-getter type. A definite role model.

Q: Favorite childhood memory?

A: Fishing with my father and grandpa when I lived in New Hampshire.

Q: Multiple sclerosis is one of your causes.

A: I have two aunts who have it. I’ve seen the impact it has, not only on the person with it, but the families affected.

Q: You wear size 18 Nikes. Do you have the biggest feet on the Knicks?

A: Heck no! Jerome James wears a 22!

Q: Worst habit?

A: Biting my nails, especially before and during the games.

Q: One thing you wish you could change about yourself.

A: More patient with other people.

Q: Three dinner guests.

A: David Lee. My (college) roommate Joe Williams. My good friend Richard Jefferson.

Q: Joe Williams?

A: He was the manager at the University of Arizona. He’s my CEO. He takes care of all my stuff.

Q: One person in history you would like to meet?

A: Jesus.

Q: Favorite athlete outside basketball?

A: Muhammad Ali.

Q: Favorite movie?

A: The Matrix.

Q: Favorite actor?

A: Denzel.

Q: Favorite actress?

A: Halle Berry.

Q: Favorite meal?

A: Sushi.

Q: Favorite singer or musician?

A: Jay-Z.