But he didn't want to play basketball with Roger; it was a burden he couldn't bear.
Perhaps some people liked having a leader like Roger, but Stevie Smith definitely wasn't one of them.
Last season, the only reason Stevie Smith endured it was because of Andy.
He didn't want to let down a child who saw him as a hero.
And now, as he said, it was all over.
He would not live that life anymore; he wanted to spend more time with his newborn child and family.
He wasn't the type to say, "I can die for victory"; he didn't want to carry such a heavy burden.
He knew Roger wouldn't let him escape because he was the team's second-highest scorer.
So, his only option was to leave.
"I am leaving, I've already requested a trade, but Pete said I should talk to you," Stevie Smith bluntly told Roger.
Roger was somewhat disappointed; he had thought his impact on Stevie Smith was everlasting.