Hill thought that he had reached the twilight of his career. Having been with the Bobcats for a few months, he gradually solidified his career-ending goal — to assist Zhang Yang in the championship quest.
Actually, he was also vying for a championship for himself.
Playing a healthy season and then moving to the Lakers, who were in dire need of a strong small forward, might have been a safer choice.
But although he had shed his superstar persona, he still cared about pride, and the notion of clinging to the coattails of the '96 generation... He was unwilling.
Assisting a group of young talents to win a championship, both the value of the championship ring and the sense of achievement and satisfaction, was far superior to joining the top or second favorite for the title!
Just as Hill was about to call Zhang Yang back to the locker room for treatment, Zhang Yang suddenly said, "We might not be the ones who are the most upset about losing tonight."
