"But regardless, the leak is terrible news for the Pacers, who are in the middle of the Finals. Will the players keep fighting as hard as they have been? It seems their captain is about to jump ship."
The Indiana media was doing its best to deny the story.
However, they also avoided any public discussion about their contract renewal talks with Su Xi.
They hoped to downplay the incident's impact.
However, the San Antonio media wasn't about to let such a big story go.
They staked out the Pacers' hotel, asking the players what they thought about the news that Su Xi was selling his Indiana property and planning to transfer this summer.
"Fuck you!"
Artest cursed at the reporter.
The other players didn't hold back either, responding with their own torrents of abuse.
Clearly, nobody wanted the news to be true. No one wanted Su Xi to go to another team. They had long since become a cohesive unit, and everyone had grown accustomed to having Su Xi by their side.
