The Rest, Only Noise

"Mohammad, I'll go to the media interview room with you and let's get this sorted out."

Ewing did not intend to push Raouf out to "parade" by himself, he decided to attend the press conference with him.

Perhaps in Ewing's view, this is his support for Raouf, but in Louis's eyes, this is still not a correct decision.

Even if Ewing did degenerate from a human-like orangutan to an orangutan, reporters would still focus on Raouf, and it would be useless if God came.

It was said to face him together, but if the reporter ignored Ewing the whole time, and only left Raouf alone, what was the point of Ewing's existence?

This is a "Patriot Project" glorified by Ewing's self-righteous ideas.

Ewing thought he had taken into account everyone's ideas, but as long as Raouf couldn't stand the pressure from the media, problems would erupt.

Ewing is the player's representative, and the plan he came up with has been endorsed by others. The Stocktons wanted Rauf to wipe his **** clean, and the Rodmans saw Ewing as their representative.

Louis had nothing to say. He broke the silence when he came to the locker room with Ewing and Raouf: "I hope you know what is waiting for you in the media access room."

"What else? A bunch of disgusting people." This is Ewing's attitude towards the media.

In his eyes, the only purpose of these "disgusting people" living in this world is to disgust him. He is not afraid of the media, he just resists the media. Apart from his chaotic private life, he has no other black material falling into the hands of the media.

And Raouf was the one who was caught with the braids.

One second before walking into the media interview room, Louis' sense of unease grew stronger.

He couldn't help asking himself: What can I do?

Just this moment of self-questioning was not enough to change the immediate problem. Ewing was the first to enter the interview room, Raouf followed, and finally Louis.

In addition to the players' seats, a few meters in front of them, rows of reporters' reception seats were filled with reporters from major newspapers across the country.

There are also international journalists with unfamiliar signs.

As usual, the reporter adopted the "mountain rain is coming" interview tone.

Before asking big questions, they would ask some official questions that no one was interested in.

For example, "Coach Lu, what does this victory mean to you?"

Louie can only answer: "Every beginning is difficult, and starting this series with a victory is the ideal start."

Ewing was asked similar questions afterward.

His answer was perfect, a standard official accent.

It's just that both parties here know that the focus of today is not the game.

Mohammad Raouf waited silently for questions from reporters.

The reporter didn't make him wait too long.

After a minute, a reporter stood up and came from the newspaper's door: "I'm Reggie Moody from the Charlotte Observer, Mohammed, why did you choose to avoid the opening ceremony? The national anthem is difficult for you. Does it fit in your ears?"

The reporter's attitude towards Raouf would be rude, which Louis and Ewing had expected.

It's just that they didn't expect the first question to be so direct.

Raouf gave the reporter a cold look, not surprised that the other party asked such a question.

"Under the starry banner that this song sings, there are many poor people who have been oppressed." Raouf's answer cannot be said to be completely beyond Louis's expectations, but it is definitely unexpectedly strong, " As an African-American gangster, I look up at this country like a schizophrenic while condemning the atrocities of the Soviet Union in Afghanistan, and at the same time oppressing the gangsters at home. I live in pain every day, I Can't feel the spirit of this song, I just think it's all a lie."

Louie closed his eyes gently.

If he were to help Raouf round the field, he would find a reason.

That kind of reason must be one that people can't find an excuse to attack.

But Raouf didn't want to trade those reasons for a moment of peace.

Even Ewing did not expect Raouf to say such a thing.

Isn't this just outrageous? Can you say such a thing? Even he couldn't say such a thing.

But that's what Raouf said.

He was righteous and eloquent, and he stood on the moral commanding heights that he personally recognized and swept the whole of the United States.

The reporter for the Charlotte Observer sat down with satisfaction.

He wasn't the one in charge of trying Raouf, he was just in charge of igniting the drama.

Then came a reporter for the asheville citizen-times, his name was Kendall Simmons.

He denied Raouf's so-called American oppression, and cited many examples: "Mohammad, there is a lot of data that shows one thing, the life of the people who come to the United States is getting better and better, and they are getting better and better here. Dignity not available in the homeland, but at the same time, there is evidence that many activists use this identity to carry out sabotage. We hate radicals, not ***, you seem to misidentify that hatred as us Hate *** and blatantly refuse the opening ceremony regardless of your influence in the public sphere, do you think you are worthy of the support of the fans and the salary of the club? Don't forget, this great country made you a millionaire, So you can do whatever you want with cheap business performances in the slums of various cities, and you want to deny the achievements of this country?"

Raouf's mood began to fluctuate.

Simmons' remarks clearly irritated him.

"You only see what you want to see, while ignoring other people who are persecuted. In the end, you are just a self-righteous media person, you live in the cloud, you don't see the suffering of all beings, and all your arguments are based on your self-righteousness. On the basis, I have nothing else to say to a person like you, next question!"

"Mohammad, what's the Knicks' internal attitude to your refusal to attend the pregame ceremony?"

At this point, Louis interrupted them.

"The league does not stipulate that all players must attend the opening ceremony. As the head coach of the Knicks, I allow Mar to do so." Louis hopes that Raouf will understand that magic must be defeated by magic. "The United States is both a beacon of the free world and a The citizens should be given full free will. In this matter, we fully respect Raouf's decision and he has the freedom to do so."

Clearly, Louie wanted reporters to divert firepower.

If Raouf continues to be focused, he will lose control.

But reporters knew who was the focus of the hunt.

Although Louis helped Raouf block a shot, it was far from enough.

"Mohammad, you seem very dissatisfied with this country?"

"Do you think I should be satisfied?"

"At least this country gives you and your family food and clothing. Before you hated this country, did you ever think about what you did for this country?"

Rauf said angrily, "Next question!"

"Just now Coach Lu mentioned that the United States is the beacon of the free world, which is not bad. Even the Chinese know that this is the superiority of the country, but you are dismissive of it." The reporter asked meanly, "Can you You know, if what you did was replaced by other *** countries, maybe you would have been sent to the execution ground?"

"American shells will fall on my head before I'm sent to the execution ground!"

Louie's words did not inspire Raouf, but instead gave the media a chance to play off the topic.

Raouf, who was not well prepared for this, or, in other words, did not make any preparations at all, came to the reporter to be questioned like an interrogation.

His anger continued to grow, and he could only use "next question" as a gesture of resistance in the face of one question after another that made his chest tight.

But this gesture, in the eyes of many, is incompetent fury.

He doesn't have a systematic theory, and he can't speak his mind with reason and reason, attacking everything like an unreasonable angry young man.

Just because he's part of the Knicks and because he's better off than 99 percent of Americans, it's going to provoke such a big reaction.

After that, Raouf said the "next question" seven times in a row.

Then, a reporter from The Boston Globe got up and asked: "Mohammad, you convicted the United States without a detailed investigation, promoted national hatred as a public figure, and betrayed not only the fans, but also the fans. Team, you put the Knicks in danger, and now you have the opportunity to answer everything, but keep running away, is it that you are not supporting those American **** who are eager to change their lives, but those who pretend to be **** Radicals who commit violence?"

The corners of Raouf's mouth trembled, and there was more malice in the media interview room than he had imagined.

He had thought he could fight these voices rationally, but he was quickly broken.

The more the reporters made their way, the faster his anger rose.

Ultimately, anger caused his nervous system to issue commands uncontrollably.

"I support those people?" Raouf muttered in a deep voice.

It's like asking yourself, but also like admitting.

"Who do I support?" he repeated.

The reporter asked in surprise: "You admit it?"

Raouf glared at the reporters like an angry wild dog, "I've said it many times, you **** (Reporter: What did you say?) I've said it over and over again, you bastards. Help the bastards..."

Rauf's mouth trembled again and again.

"I'm fed up with the groundless accusations you **** have, you idiots deserve to be **** to death!"

"Muhammad!" Louis shouted.

The reporter said in disbelief: "Do you know what you're talking about?"

"Yes, you son of a bitch!" Raouf growled, "I approve of the behavior of those people, isn't that the answer you son of a **** want? I give you, you son of a bitch. You shameless bastards, don't you just want to hear this?

The Knicks' PR came out to announce the end of the conference, but couldn't stop Raouf from standing there and swearing uncontrollably.

Louis stood up and walked silently to the door of the passage leading to the dressing room.

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