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Chapter 54

The post-match press conference.

Allen was interviewed again.

But he was a little early.

At this time, the Raptors head coach Lenny Wilkens was being interviewed.

"Coach Laney, is what Williams did today part of your team's tactics? Is that your opinion?"

Faced with the aggressive question, Wilkens, a veteran interviewer, did not have a problem at all and answered calmly:

"Of course not, our tactic was just to foul because we found that Allen's free throw percentage was not as high as his three-point shooting percentage!"

"That's why they committed fouls to curb Allen's offense."

"They are all young guys! They are young and energetic! Williams got emotional during the game, which led to that scene."

"I hope Allen doesn't have any hidden illness."

Then, another reporter stood up and asked:

"What do you think of Williams' second dive on Allen?"

Wilkens loosened his tie and replied:

"This guy Williams is average in everything except that he plays too hard!"

"Look, this embarrassing thing happened. I will go back and educate the kids on our team so that they can learn from it!"

Wilkens' answer was too official. The reporters just nodded on the surface, not believing it at all.

"Coach Lanny, you have lost to the 76ers twice in a row. I wonder if you have found a more effective way to curb Allen's scoring?

Wilkens was stunned, and then replied:

Are you trying to use tactics?

No way!

"No comment!"

The reporter did not get an answer, so he asked another question:

"Before the game, the whole country was discussing whether Allen could become the next basketball god. What do you think about this?

Wilkens answered again:

"There is only one God of Basketball, and that is Jordan!"

"Previous stars like 'Lord of the Rings' Bill Russell were even more powerful but they were not called the God of Basketball. This is enough to prove that the God of Basketball is not just judged by achievements."

Crack!

Crack!..

With the sound of shutter clicks, the interview with Raptors head coach Lenny Wilkens ended.

Allen had been waiting at the door for a long time.

Wilkens walked over and politely extended his right hand, wanting to shake hands with Allen.

Allen pretended not to see it and walked straight to the interview table and sat down.

"First of all, congratulations to Alan, your team won again!"

"At the end of the first quarter, Barkley claimed that he saw you were not sweating. Is this true?"

Allen adjusted his position on the microphone and answered:

"Um, isn't this strange? The audience in the front row saw it. I want to ask the bystanders. Their answers are more convincing."

"Besides, the Raptors didn't play defense in the first quarter, so why would I sweat?"

No one said that?

No defense?

What about the 3+1 at the beginning?

What about the free throws in the first quarter?

Reporters rolled their eyes at Allen's answer.

Then, another reporter stood up and asked:

"Sorry to bring that up. Mr. Allen, when Williams tackled you in the second quarter, what were you thinking? Like my career is over?"

Allen answered again:

"No, at that time, I felt pain in my right shoulder and couldn't lift it up no matter how hard I tried. It was too noisy, how could I think?"

"It turned out to be just a common dislocation. He could have returned to play in the second quarter."

"The team doctor refused to let me go and told me to go for a checkup, fearing that I might have a bone fracture. Otherwise, I could have clocked out before the third quarter was over."

"He asked me to report the CT scan to him in the next two days. I am so annoyed. He is making a fuss out of nothing!"

A common dislocation?

You want to save it in the second quarter? Are you so eager to clock out?

You really take the injury seriously!

As soon as he finished speaking, another reporter stood up.

"Mr. Allen, you shot with your left hand when you came back in the third quarter. Is it because your right hand is still injured?"

Allen replied calmly:

"Of course not. I've already said it's just a common dislocation. Just put it back together."

"I came back in the third quarter and used my left hand, mainly because I told Carter, 'I can beat them with my left hand.’"

"As for the result, you have seen it."

One reporter sat down and another reporter stood up.

"Mr. Allen, before the game, the whole country was discussing whether you could become the next basketball god. What do you think about this?"