Chapter 53: One of the most bizarre injuries in history
Wang Tiejun was very happy and excited for his first post-match press conference. Although he was very tired, he was still very energetic and talked with Barkley about how to deal with reporters.
When we arrived at the Suns' press conference hall, there were dozens of media reporters, and a dozen photographers and assistants in the front.
At the front was a long table. Wang Tiejun followed head coach Paul Westphal and Barkley and sat down.
To be honest, it was his first time facing such an occasion and he was more or less nervous, and the smile he forced on his face turned into a dry laugh.
The host was Miss Molly from the Suns' public relations department, who announced the start of the press conference.
She flipped the card for the first time and gave it to Hammers Larry, a reporter for Phoenix Sports and the Suns' team reporter.
Larry took the microphone handed over by the staff and immediately said, "Mr. Coach, the Suns are currently ranked third in the Western Conference, two wins and one game behind the Supersonics and Mosaic. Do you think the Suns have a chance to climb to the top of the Western Conference?"
Paul Westphal said helplessly: "I'm very sorry, I'm afraid I have to announce some bad news..."
The reporters below were startled, and after a commotion, they all stared at Paul Westphal above.
Paul Westphal sighed and said, "Just now, Kevin Johnson and Barkley fell together in the locker room. Barkley is fine, but Kevin's left shoulder is dislocated. "
"oh!"
The reporters exclaimed.
"The extent of the injury is still to be determined. It is not yet clear whether surgery is needed and how long the player will be sidelined," said Paul Westphal.
Hammers Larry said with regret: "Looking at it this way, Kevin's injury can be called one of the most bizarre injuries in the history of the league."
Paul Westphal nodded with a wry smile, not in the mood to continue.
Next, the second person to be called up was New York Times reporter Robert Lundgren. He took the microphone, stared at Wang Tiejun on it and sneered, "Old K, I heard that you were sentenced to one year in prison in China for criminal charges. Can you tell me about that?"
The last thing Wang Tiejun wanted to mention was this incident. What he wanted to do most now was to beat the bastard below to death.
"Old K, stay calm and don't be fooled." Paul Westphal next to him reminded.
He nodded, glared at the bastard below and said, "That was one night. I was running at night for physical training. When I passed a small forest, I heard a woman calling for help, so I went into the forest and fought with a few bad guys. I injured them, but the woman who called for help ran away and never showed up again. I was sentenced to one year in prison for fighting and injuring others. This is what happened."
"oh!"
The reporters below were very surprised. After hearing what Wang Tiejun said, they knew that this was not a simple case of fighting and injuring people.
"This is your excuse. You made up a woman..." Longger said coldly.
Wang Tiejun roared angrily: "You are talking nonsense. I am being wronged. I have already spent a large sum of money to place a missing person advertisement in China. I want to find her. I will find her eventually and prove my innocence. I don't care how much it costs."
At this time, the host Miss Molly quickly sent someone to take away Longger's microphone and stopped his questioning.
Long Geer sneered, his goal had been achieved.
However, he felt it was a pity that Wang Tiejun spent money to find someone. It would have been nice if those colorful banknotes were given to him.
The third reporter who was called up was a reporter from a Phoenix TV station. He was not interested in asking about prison. According to a survey, one in every 37 adults in the United States has been to prison. What's the big deal about being in prison? Just treat it as a vacation.
He asked Barkley, "Charles, Kevin Johnson is injured. Have you adjusted your goals for this season? "
Barkley smiled bitterly when he heard this, and after a while he said, "Our goal is still to win the championship. I believe Kevin will come back, and we will wait for him in the playoffs."
"Without the main controller, will there be problems in our regular season?" the reporter asked again.
"No, we have enough manpower, and all of us will share his tasks." Barkley said firmly.
The fourth questioner was from the Los Angeles Daily News. His question was to Wang Tiejun, who asked, "Old K, among the rookies in 1992, Alonzo Mourning's performance was second only to O'Neal, ranking second on the rookie list, and you were ranked 20th. What do you think of this ranking?"
"No. 2, No. 24? Damn, is the gap between him and me so big?"
Wang Tiejun hesitated for a moment and said, "I don't think this ranking will last until the end of the season. It will definitely change."
The reporter asked, "For the center players in the 1992 draft, do you want to comment on their future? Including yourself."
Wang Tiejun curled his lips. I am not a commentator. Why are you asking me this? He thought for a moment and said:
"O'Neal is very strong and has abnormal talent, so I call him a dead pervert. But that guy doesn't have much fighting spirit, he is a softie, his willpower is not as good as Alonso's, this is his weakness, it may affect his career..."
Before he could finish his words, the reporters below started to stir in surprise.
The reporter from the Los Angeles Times did not expect Wang Tiejun to actually comment on O'Neal, and his comment was very impolite. He excitedly asked, "Old K, why do you say O'Neal has no fighting spirit?"
"Answer carefully." Paul Westphal tilted his head and whispered.
Nodding, Wang Tiejun said, "Last time I played against O'Neal, he avoided , but today, despite being at a disadvantage in terms of size and strength, Mourning fought me throughout the entire game. Isn't that enough to prove the point?"
"What about your own future?" the reporter asked again.
"It will definitely be bright, because the sun will always break through the clouds. I firmly believe in this, and I also like the sun."
Wang Tiejun said with his eyes shining.
“Pah…”
Colangelo, who was standing on the side, clapped his hands, and some Suns staff and media reporters also began to applaud his words.
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After the press conference, Wang Tiejun did not go home. Instead, he followed Barkley and Mr. Colangelo to the clinic where Dr. Carter worked, along with other teammates.
He was sitting in Barkley's car, which had a lot of space. He sat in the passenger seat and thought it was pretty good, so he asked, "Brother, how much is this car?"
"Tens of thousands of dollars. This is a Ford SUV. It's practical and not expensive. The advantage is that it has a lot of space. With your physique, you can sit very comfortably."
Buckley started the car and said as he looked in the rearview mirror.
"This kind of car is called an SUV?" Comrade Lao Wang didn't understand, so he just said something old-fashioned.
"Yes, a city SUV. Haha, it's a hodgepodge." Barkley laughed.
"I have to learn how to drive first, brother, can you lend me your car to practice?" Lao Wang said with a smile.
Barkley said: "Old K, before you learn to drive, you need to take a theoretical test and get a driver's license before you can go on the road with someone accompanying you.
Then you should buy your own car, because you will use your own car when taking the test. If you use my car, you will be unfamiliar with it after changing cars. This is my advice to you. "
"OK, I'll buy a car after a while."
Wang Tiejun thought about it, felt it made sense, and nodded.
