In fact, after Hansen had made his statement, Irving subconsciously lowered his head.
The quality of his game play was something no one understood better than himself, but Hansen's words did not comfort him; instead, they brought shame.
"You mentioned last year that you would participate in this year's slam dunk contest, do you still feel the same way?" asked a reporter from NBC.
When this question had been posed the previous year, Hansen was still with the Grizzlies, and he had a very good reason to participate in the All-Star game hosted in Memphis.
But now, Hansen was no longer with the Grizzlies, and he had a significant conflict with Heisley.
"Why not?" Hansen's answer reverted to being concise once more.
"I noticed that during the ring ceremony, you had an exchange with Heisley, what did you say to him at that time?" a reporter from TMZ inquired.
"I wished him a pleasant evening," Hansen responded with a smile.
It was well-known that he was a very polite player.
