"Steve, you don't seriously think I'm using this injury to get a new contract, do you? I'll earn a contract with my performance on the court, not through injuries. You know my worth, you should pay me enough. My leg is severely strained, but do you think I'm lying?"
Steve's face turned grim, and he said in a threatening tone:
"This will make the papers, you know, we'll go public with this and let public opinion decide."
For others, if they're injured, they'd wear casual clothes and sit on the bench to watch their teammates play.
The Rockets wouldn't allow me to do that; they demanded I play in the games.
I won't risk ruining my career for these people. If I suffer a serious injury on the court, they'd discard me quickly.
I recalled a line Ah Gan once said to me, don't let loyalty hurt you.
You're loyal to the team, but the team won't be loyal to you when you're in trouble.
I straightforwardly told Steve: "I can't play with an injury."
