The No.1 Anti-Fans in Basketball-Chapter 110 - 92 "I am your daddy!

After the game-winning shot had sunk in, disbelief was all that could be seen in the eyes of the home fans.

Rivers, at that moment, excitedly ran towards the referee to protest, claiming that Hansen had pushed someone when he was shaking off the defense.

The referee just shook his head.

This shot was very similar to the one Reggie Miller made to win against the Bulls back then.

But just like back then, if the referees were to call such a play, they would have done it during the game; once the game ended, it was impossible to overturn the call and change the outcome.

By this time, Hansen had already been encircled by the Cavaliers’ players.

This scene was projected onto the LED screen in the arena, and the venue was full of boos and curses.

Gradually, those sounds all morphed into "RefreeSucks."

This massive outcry made the Cavaliers’ players involuntarily stop their celebration.

Hansen furrowed his brows.

These rotten people of Boston, purely sore losers!

He pushed through the people in front of him and then hurriedly made his way towards the scorer’s table.

At first, no one knew what he was about to do, but by the time they realized it, it was too late.

Hansen leaped up boldly, jumping straight onto the scorer’s table at the North Shore Garden Arena.

The shouts in the venue vanished in an instant.

All the fans widened their eyes in disbelief.

What had Hansen just done?!

And how dare he?!

Hansen not only dared, but what he said next really drove everyone crazy.

He raised his fists in the air with both hands, and then yelled out to the front:

"Who is your daddy?!"

When facing the press initially, Hansen had chosen a more moderate response, as his original intent in saying "Daddy’s back" was just to earn some negative attention, not really to incite a life-or-death struggle.

But the Boston fans were not grateful; they even tried to drug him on his first day in Boston, a and afterwards, he would be pointed at and cursed whenever he entered the arena.

Sure, that would earn him negative attention, but who the hell would actually enjoy being cursed at like that.

All the emotions exploded when these rotten people of Boston showed they couldn’t even lose with dignity.

Alright, now you want to know the answer to that question, don’t you?

Come on, I’ll tell you.

As everyone was stunned by Hansen’s words, he stretched out his index and middle finger, tapped them to his chest, and then yelled out to the front:

"I am your daddy!"

The fans in the venue came back to their senses, their expressions of shock turning into extreme anger.

They stretched their hands out and cursed at Hansen, some even throwing their bottles of mineral water at him.

Hansen didn’t dodge; his gaze, as he raised his clenched fists again, was ice cold.

It was at that moment, Carrell, who also happened to be in the venue, took his camera to capture this truly iconic image.

This was hundreds of times more badass than when Hansen had jumped onto the scorer’s table at Michigan State University.

And it was destined to go down in history.

Perhaps one day, when another person kneels on this court, it will become truly legendary.

Malone had finally rushed to the scorer’s table by now, not knowing where he found a board to hold above his head to avoid being hit, then he pulled Hansen down from the table.

"Are you crazy?!" Malone truly thought Hansen had lost his mind—this was Boston, after all.

Was Hansen ready to risk his life?!

Hansen didn’t answer; he just went straight for the player tunnel.

The bottles of mineral water kept flying, and Malone shielded Hansen with the board.

Until Hansen exited through the player tunnel, the cursing from the venue had not subsided for a long time.

Before today, the Celtics had many arch-rivals in the league, and quite a few players would get booed when they came to this court.

But after today, Hansen would be at the top of that list, he would be Boston’s "persona non grata."

After the game’s press conference, Brown hadn’t initially wanted to arrange for Hansen to attend because Hansen’s behavior that day was just too insane.

To put it mildly, Hansen’s actions were tantamount to making the Boston fans submit under him.

However, Hansen still chose to attend because the victory that night was achieved through his joint efforts with O’Neal.

How could he miss the post-game victory celebration after winning a hard-fought battle?

When Hansen made his appearance at the press conference, the venue instantly became a hive of activity.

Since it was a game in Boston, there were quite a few local media reporters present.

Hansen’s bold presence was something they had not anticipated.

Hansen, O’Neal, and Brown sat down, and the conference was about to start.

Windhorst was the first to stand up.

His move was a bit unconventional; a staff member beside tried to stop him, but Brown signaled that it was okay.

Windhorst’s question was directed at Brown and was about James.

"His injury worsened, and he’s currently receiving treatment. He felt discomfort after getting shots to numb the pain in the last game. The team doctor originally suggested he sit out tonight, but he insisted on playing. He knew how important tonight’s game was and didn’t want to be seen as a deserter."

James managed a meager 3 out of 14 shots tonight, scraping together 15 points with free throws, but after Brown’s comments, this performance wasn’t terrible; it was heroic.

This is the benefit of media widely reporting on injuries before the game — an indefensible position, whether going on the offense or in defense.

Plus, it was clear Brown had a prepared response, wonderfully coordinating with Windhorst, and also explaining the reason for James’s absence from the post-game press conference.

These two stooges were quite diligent in their roles.

After the question about James was finished, the next reporter to stand up turned their guns towards Hansen.

"Do you think you pushed someone during the last moment’s game-winning shot?" And the question began with full aggression.

"Do you think Reggie Miller pushed someone? Or did Michael Jordan push someone?" Hansen didn’t answer directly but turned passive into active defense.

The reporter was immediately silenced because Miller’s game-winner against the Bulls and Jordan’s "shot of the century" both were controversial and unresolved.

Hansen’s apparent counter-question was actually an answer in itself.

"Why did you jump on the scorer’s table after the game ended? That’s quite a provocative act," the next person to stand up was a local NBC Boston reporter.

"Does the NBA have a rule that players can’t jump on the scorer’s table?" Hansen continued with a counter-question.

The reporter was stumped again; the NBA only had regulations against physical conflicts between players and fans but immediately emphasized, "But that’s a provocative act."

"If you knew how much abuse I encountered entering the arena, you’d know that wasn’t provocation; it was a response."

Hansen’s linguistic artistry overwhelmed the opposition, leaving the reporter speechless.

At this point, even O’Neal couldn’t help but turn his head with a laugh, enjoying Hansen’s retorts immensely.

"When you jumped on the scorer’s table, you yelled out that you were their daddy. Isn’t that going a bit too far?" The next reporter pointed out was still from the Boston local media.

The staff member responsible for naming was also a local from Boston; clearly, they came prepared.

"I’ve forgotten what I said; what happens in the game should stay in the game," Hansen replied nonchalantly.

Many reporters below were dumbfounded. Were these words from a human being?

"Do you really think you’re the daddy of Boston fans?" The reporter was obviously not satisfied and dug a deep pit with this follow-up.

"Oh no, why would you think that? Fans are the foundation for the NBA’s existence. If you have to say, they are customers, they are gods, and who has the right to be the god’s father? You should really reflect upon the Bible."

Following Hansen’s answer, even Brown couldn’t suppress his laughter, though he quickly composed himself.

Hansen really has a thick skin, almost like a city wall, but he can somehow pull out absurd yet irrefutable arguments.

"Are you worried about how those fans will react to you the next time you play in Boston?" The next reporter who stood up asked a sensitive topic, considering the playoff series was ongoing.

"No." Hansen shook his head, airy as a light cloud,

"We aren’t coming back again."

With the Cavaliers winning tonight, they led the series 3-1, putting them at match point; the next game would return to Cleveland.

Naturally, if they won at home, there wouldn’t be another game, so they wouldn’t need to come back to Boston.

And Hansen’s statement wasn’t mindless confidence or for the sake of provoking fans.

Because in tonight’s game, his "Giant Slayer" finally reached its zenith!

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This game’s stats for James and O’Neal were taken from the year’s Cavaliers vs. Celtics conference semifinal Game 5.