"Oh! Right! Christmas gifts! Wait for me in the locker room after you're done."
"OK."
After a brief catch-up with his old friends, the Thunder players left the court one after another. Meanwhile, the reporters nearby finally got their chance to talk to Chen.
"Chris, Merry Christmas."
"Merry Christmas."
"Congratulations on another important win. How are you feeling?"
"Great. Like I've always said, nobody dislikes winning. That's what we work so hard for."
"After several months away, what's it like to be back in Oklahoma and in this arena?"
"It feels pretty surreal. This is my first time here as a visiting player. To be honest, the visitors' locker room feels a little unfamiliar, but thankfully, everything else here is still pretty much the same. I'm happy to see Russell, AD, SGA, and the others again.
"You know, our friendship goes beyond the court. So even after becoming opponents, we still get along just as well. And I really enjoy competing against them."
"That does sound like a pleasant experience. Here's my next question: after successfully leading your team to a win over the top team in the Western Conference, have your expectations for the end of this season changed?"
"Beating the Thunder is certainly something to be happy about, but I don't think a single regular-season win is enough reason for the Knicks to set their sights on a championship just yet.
"Tonight's Thunder team may not be the same one we'll see in the playoffs. And tonight's version of us may not be the playoff Knicks, either. Only time will tell. Our goal this season has always been simple: do our best to win every game. If we lose, we'll look for the problem, then work hard to fix it. That's all."
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