freeallnovels Chapter 959 The Ignite Rauf
Chapter 959 The Ignite Rauf
Chapter 959 The Ignite Rauf
"Mohammad, I will go with you to the media room and let's get this over with."
Ewing didn't intend to push Rauf to "parade the streets" alone, he decided to attend the press conference with him.
Perhaps in Ewing's view, this is his support for Rauf, but in Louis' eyes, this is still not a correct decision.
Even if Ewing really degenerates from a human-like orangutan to an orangutan, the reporter will still focus on Rauf, and it is useless when God comes.
It is said to face him together, but if the reporter ignores Ewing the whole time and only cares about Rauf, what is the point of Ewing's existence?
This is a "Patriot Project" glorified by Ewing's smug thinking.
Ewing thought he took everyone's thoughts into account, but as long as Rauf couldn't withstand the pressure brought by the media, problems would erupt.
Ewing was the player's representative, and the plan he proposed was endorsed by others.The Stocktons wanted Rauf to wipe his ass clean, and the Rodmans saw Ewing as their representative.
Louie had nothing to say, and he broke the silence when he came to the locker room with Ewing and Rauf: "I hope you know what is waiting for you in the media interview room."
"What else can it be? A bunch of disgusting people." This is Ewing's attitude towards the media.
In his eyes, the only purpose of these "disgusting people" 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 Rauf was the one who got caught in the braids.
The second before he walked into the media interview room, Louis felt more and more uneasy.
He couldn't help asking himself: What can I do?
Just this moment of questioning himself was not enough to change the problem in front of him. Ewing was the first to enter the interview room, followed by Rauf, and finally Louis.
In addition to the players' seats, a few meters in front of them, rows of press reception seats were filled with reporters from major newspapers across the country.
There are also some international reporters with strange signs.
As usual, the reporter adopted the interview tone of "the rain is coming".
Before asking the big questions, they ask official questions that no one is interested in.
For example, "Coach Lu, what does this victory mean to you?"
Louis can only answer: "Everything is difficult at the beginning, and starting this series with a victory is the most ideal start."
Afterwards, Ewing was asked a similar question.
His answer was perfect, in a standard official accent.
However, both parties here know that today's focus is not on the competition.
Mohammad Rauf waited silently for questions from reporters.
The reporter didn't keep him waiting long.
After 1 minute, a reporter stood up and reported to the house: "I am Reggie Moody from the "Charlotte Observer". Muhammad, why did you choose to avoid the opening ceremony? Is the national anthem difficult for you?"
The reporter's attitude towards Rauf would be rough, which Louis and Ewing had expected.
It's just that they didn't expect the first question they asked to be so direct.
Rauf gave the reporter a cold look, not surprised that the other party raised such a question.
"Under the star-studded banner that this song sings about, there are many poor oppressed people." Rauf's answer cannot be said to have exceeded Louis' expectations, but it was definitely unexpected. "
Louis closed his eyes gently.
If he were to help Rauf smooth things over, he would find a reason.
That kind of reason must make people unable to find an excuse to attack.
However, Rauf did not want to trade those reasons for a moment of peace.
Even Ewing didn't expect Rauf to say such a thing.
Is this more than treason?Can you say this?Even he couldn't say that.
But that's what Rauf said.
He speaks righteously, with correct words, and stands on the moral high ground he personally believes to shoot across the United States.
The Charlotte Observer sat down with satisfaction.
He wasn't the one who tried Rauf, he was the one who ignited the drama.
Then there was a reporter for the Asheville Citizen-Times called Kendall Simmons.
He denied Rauf’s so-called American oppression of Islam, and gave many examples: “Muhammad, there are many statistics that show one thing. The life of the Americans who came to the United States is getting better and better. They have a dignity that they cannot get here in their homeland. Are you worthy of the support of the fans and the salary of the club? Don’t you forget that this great country made you a millionaire, so you can hold cheap commercial performances in the slums of various cities as you like, but you want to deny the achievements of this country?”
Rauf's mood began to fluctuate.
Simmons' speech clearly stimulated him.
"You only see what you want to see, and ignore other people who are being persecuted. In the end, you are just a self-righteous media person. You live in the clouds and don't see the suffering of all beings. All your arguments are based on your self-righteousness. I have nothing else to say to people like you. Next question!"
"Muhammad, what's the Knicks internal attitude toward your refusal to attend the pregame ceremony?"
At this moment, Louis interrupted them.
"The league does not require all players to attend the opening ceremony. As the head coach of the Knicks, I allow MAR to do so." Louis hoped that Rauf would understand that magic must be used to defeat magic. "The United States is not only the beacon of the free world, but also should give its citizens full free will. In this matter, we fully respect Rauf's decision, and he has the freedom to do so."
Clearly, Louie wanted reporters to divert the fire.
If Rauf is allowed to continue to be focused, he will lose control.
But the reporters knew who was the focus of this hunt.
Although Louis helped Rauf block a shot, it was far from enough.
"Muhammad, you seem very dissatisfied with this country?"
"Do you think I should be satisfied?"
"At least this country allows you and your family to live comfortably. Before you became hostile to this country, have you ever thought about what you have done for this country?"
Rauf said angrily, "Next question!"
"Just now Coach Lu mentioned that the United States is the beacon of the free world. This is not bad at all. Even the Chinese know that this is the country's superiority, but you dismiss it." The reporter asked harshly, "Do you know that if your actions were replaced by other corrupt countries, you might have been sent to the execution ground?"
"Before I am sent to the execution ground, the American shells will fall on my head first!"
Louis' words did not inspire Rauf, but instead gave the media a chance to make use of the topic.
And Rauf, who was not prepared enough for this, or in other words, did not make any preparations at all, came to the reporter to accept interrogation-like questions.
His anger continued to grow, and he could only use "the next question" to show a gesture of resistance in the face of one harsh question after another that made his chest tight.
But in the eyes of many people, this gesture is impotent rage.
He didn't have a systematic theory, and he couldn't express his mind with reason, just like an angry young man who didn't understand the reason, he attacked everything.
Just because he is a member of the Knicks, just because he is better off than 99% of Americans, will arouse such a big response.
After that, Rauf said "next question" seven times in a row.
Then, a reporter from the "Boston Globe" stood up and asked: "Muhammad, you have convicted the United States without conducting a detailed investigation. You have promoted national hatred as a public figure. You have not only betrayed the fans, but also betrayed the team. You put the Knicks in danger. Now you have the opportunity to answer everything, but you keep running away. Could it be that what you support is not those American politicians who desire to change their lives, but those radicals who use their identity to commit violence?"
The corners of Rauf's mouth trembled. 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 overwhelmed.
The more these reporters push forward, the faster his anger rises.
Eventually anger caused his nervous system to give orders uncontrollably.
"I support those people?" Rauf muttered in a low voice.
It seems to be asking yourself, and it seems to be admitting.
"I support those people?" he repeated.
The reporter asked in surprise, "You admitted it?"
Rauf glared at the reporters like an angry wild dog. "I've said it so many times, you bastards (Reporter: What did you say?) I've said it over and over again, you bastards."
The corners of Rauf's mouth trembled again and again.
"I've had enough of your unfounded accusations, you bastards deserve to fucking die!"
"Muhammad!" Louie shouted.
The reporter said incredulously, "Do you know what you're talking about?"
"Yes, you sons of bitches!" Rauf snarled, "I approve of their behavior, isn't that the answer you sons of sons of bitches want? I'll give it to you, you shameless bastards, isn't that what you want to hear? You bastards, scum, sluts"
The Knicks' PR came forward to announce the end of the press conference, but they couldn't stop Rauf from standing there and swearing uncontrollably.
Louis stood up and walked wordlessly to the passage door leading to the dressing room.
(End of this chapter)