"Blake Su Hits a Game-Winner Against the Spurs!"
"Rookie Blake Su Defeats the 'GDP'!"
"The Suns Take the Top Spot in the Western Conference!"
"Blake Su Scores 54 Points, 4 Points in 1.2 Seconds, Misses His Own Free Throw, Grabs the Rebound, and Hits the Putback Game-Winner Against the Spurs!"
"..."
The next morning.
Early in the day, major outlets such as The Daily News, Fox Sports, and AP reports were already flooded with coverage of last night's showdown between the Suns and the Spurs.
The news was everywhere.
Even though several other games had taken place that night, they barely received any attention. Almost everyone's focus was on the marquee matchup between the Spurs and the Suns.
Especially Blake Su.
This rookie center, who once again dropped 54 points and delivered a miraculous and unbelievable game-winner, had once again become the center of attention with his performance.
And after the heated discussions online the night before, fans were still buzzing the next day.
"Man, in the final minute the Suns were down by 7. They were basically guaranteed to lose, but Blake Su turned it around all by himself, especially in those last few seconds.
For the Suns, the best possible outcome should've been forcing overtime, and even then they probably still would've lost.
But Blake Su actually missed the free throw on purpose, grabbed his own rebound, and somehow turned it into a 2+2 play. I wouldn't even dare imagine scoring like that.
A four-point game-winner against the Spurs.
That's just unbelievable!"
"Bro, Blake Su's performance last night wasn't just unbelievable. It was ridiculous!"
"Yeah. I could never even imagine a win like that, but Blake Su actually did it. That missed free throw putback might even be cooler than Michael Jordan's free throw dunk."
"Way cooler, obviously!"
"Exactly. Jordan only put back a teammate's missed free throw, but Blake Su shot it himself and grabbed the rebound. That's way harder. And the most important part is…
It was a putback game-winner!"
"Exactly!"
"Blake Su is just too strong!"
"Another game-winning masterpiece. I remember not long ago Blake Su had another insane buzzer-beater that completely changed how we think about centers."
"Yeah, yeah. That was before the Christmas matchup, the Suns versus the Lakers."
"Man… first he hit a game-winner against the defending champion Lakers with the 'Black Mamba,' and now another against the Western Conference leaders Spurs with 'GDP.' Blake Su is insane."
"Haha, no kidding."
"To be fair, this rookie Blake Su is way stronger than what we normally expect from rookies. Just like Jeff Van Gundy said, Blake Su is a T0-level rookie!"
"Exactly!"
"Hey, have you guys noticed something? Blake Su… Blake Su has had a lot of game-winners this season."
"Really?"
After that fan said it, the discussion suddenly went quiet.
Not because people were shocked, but because everyone started mentally counting Blake Su's game-winners this season.
Soon someone replied.
"So far this season, Blake Su has played 19 games. He hit a game-winner in his debut. Then against the Thunder's 'Big Three,' he nailed a fadeaway three-pointer as a center to win the game.
After that.
Against the Bulls led by 'Windy City Rose' Derrick Rose, he hit an ultra-deep three-pointer for the game-winner.
Later.
Against the defending champion Lakers with the 'Black Mamba,' Blake Su sealed the game with a steal and layup.
And last night.
Facing the Western Conference-leading Spurs with 'GDP,' Blake Su scored four points in a single possession by missing a free throw, grabbing the rebound himself, and finishing a putback game-winner.
Nineteen games.
Five game-winners!"
"Wow."
"Oh my God. I didn't realize it before, but looking at it like this, this rookie Blake Su is ridiculously strong."
"Five game-winners in nineteen games. My God. Just how big of a clutch gene does Blake Su have to pull this off so many times?"
"Hahaha!"
"Blake Su is the real deal. I love it!"
"Nineteen games, five game-winners. Honestly, in my opinion, Blake Su…
is a man born for game-winners!"
Blake Su: A Man Born for Game-Winners.
The person who said it didn't think much of it.
But the words spread quickly.
In an extremely short time, the phrase circulated everywhere, sparking another wave of heated discussion. From fans to players, and even across the entire league, everyone was talking about it.
Everyone was amazed at just how powerful Blake Su, the man born for game-winners, truly was.
Some people even said it outright.
Even though Blake Su was still just a rookie, he was already the strongest center in the league.
This statement naturally caused plenty of controversy.
After all, no matter how strong Blake Su was, and no matter how many game-winners he had, he was still only a rookie who had played just 19 games.
How could he possibly claim the title of the league's number one center?
...
Orlando.
Magic practice facility.
As the league's current number one center, a player known for both popularity and strength, Dwight Howard was the first to voice his disagreement after hearing the news.
Leaning back in his chair, he curled his lips and said,
"Why do so many people like Blake Su? A center playing that kind of perimeter style.
I don't think it's anything special.
It doesn't fit the offensive style of a center, and his ceiling won't be that high."
Jameer Nelson walked over with a basketball in his hands and said,
"Blake Su's offensive style is definitely unusual, but… five game-winners in nineteen games is still pretty incredible."
"Tch."
Howard said with disdain,
"He just keeps shooting from outside, and he got lucky a few times in clutch moments. That's why he has those game-winners.
Take last night for example.
Missing the free throw and then getting the putback game-winner. That was luck. And that game-winner against the Thunder earlier was also just a lucky three."
Yes.
Howard wasn't entirely wrong.
But in the current situation, who would actually believe those words coming from him?
"Oh, I see."
Nelson nodded along, though deep down he didn't really agree.
"Hmph."
Howard snorted lightly, clearly displeased.
Even though he was still recognized as the league's number one center, Blake Su, a rookie center, had been putting on spectacular performances game after game.
And it was seriously threatening his status.
"Blake Su. Our battle should come soon.
I can't wait to show the league that dominating the paint is the true way for a center to rule!"
...
Miami.
Heat locker room.
"Blake Su: A Man Born for Game-Winners!"
This news had also reached the ears of the Heat's Big Three.
Chris Bosh leaned back in a chair, reading the newspaper report about Blake Su.
He couldn't help but sigh.
"Blake Su is really incredible. How can a rookie play at such a high level and keep hitting game-winners like this? And he's a center.
Blake Su is an extremely troublesome opponent."
"Yeah."
"The Suns this year, with Blake Su on the team, are going to be a real headache."
Dwyane Wade nodded in agreement.
Ever since Blake Su hit the game-winner against Kobe Bryant's Lakers, Wade had started taking him seriously.
Blake Su.
A rookie who had already put significant pressure on two superstars in their prime, Bosh and Wade.
But at that moment,
LeBron James, who had always spoken highly of Blake Su, unexpectedly said something different.
"Yes, the Suns are strong.
And Blake Su, who keeps delivering game-winners, is also very strong.
However…
Because of that, the Suns are actually not as strong as people think."