Jackson smiled as he said it, offering a reluctant tone that conveyed that he didn't really want to criticize Bryant outright as the honest answer might require.

杰克逊笑着回到道，语气中透露着不满，似乎暗示着他还不想用眼里的批评来回答记者的问题。

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Even Judge Jackson openly chuckled, then smiled and shook his head.

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