"You've got to be kidding me. 41.7 points, 11.8 rebounds, 6.7 assists, 2.8 steals, and 4.2 blocks per game? What kind of monster stat line is that? Is this really from a rookie?!"
"Believe it or not, the numbers are right there!"
"Man... I thought Kevin's 32.4 points per game last month was already insane, but Blake Su is even crazier, and he's just a rookie."
"That's why Blake Su is called a 'monster rookie.' With stats like that and an undefeated month, him being the Western Conference Player of the Month is fully deserved."
"Exactly."
"I was wrong."
"Me too. I shouldn't have doubted Blake Su."
"Come to think of it, Blake Su dropped 13 threes and scored 65 points in a single game, and he's even been called 'the man born for game-winners.'
So what if he's a rookie?
If a player like that didn't win Player of the Month, that would be strange."
"Exactly!"
After one fan, who clearly seemed like a die-hard Blake Su supporter, pointed it out, the other fans came around and accepted the fact that Blake Su had won Player of the Month as a rookie.
They couldn't help but marvel at how dominant this "monster rookie" really was.
After the initial shock, everyone gradually shifted their attention back to the official announcement.
The Western Conference award went to Blake Su, while the Eastern Conference award went to the Magic's "Superman" Howard.
"Wow... both the East and West Player of the Month winners for December are centers."
"Both centers? Are you seriously calling Blake Su, who hit 13 threes in a game and pulled off a game-winning steal and layup in 3.8 seconds, a center?!"
"Hah... haha!"
"He is a center, a completely different kind of center with elite perimeter shooting, flashy drives, acrobatic finishes, and sharp defensive instincts."
"Uh... what kind of monster center is that?!"
"Impressive."
"But honestly, I really want to see Blake Su and Howard, two centers with completely different styles, go head-to-head.
What kind of sparks will fly when these two Player of the Month winners clash?"
"Can't wait!"
"Same here!"
...
On New Year's Day, the very first day of the year, the NBA naming two centers as Players of the Month instantly set the basketball world on fire.
However,
riding that momentum, the league also released the Rookie of the Month rankings and the overall MVP rankings.
First, the rookies.
At No. 5, unexpectedly, was Landry Fields. As a second-round pick, 9th in his round, making it to fifth place was no easy feat.
At No. 4 was DeMarcus Cousins from the Kings, the No. 5 overall pick this year, a physically dominant and highly talented center.
At No. 3 was John Wall from the Wizards, this year's No. 1 overall pick.
At No. 2 was Blake Griffin from the Clippers, last year's No. 1 pick who missed the entire season. He ranked first in November but dropped one spot this month.
And the No. 1 spot on the Rookie of the Month MVP list,
without a doubt, went to Blake Su, the rookie center from the Suns.
Whether it was Griffin or Wall, neither could compete with T0-level Blake Su for this spot.
As for that,
none of the fans had any objections.
"There's no suspense about the Rookie MVP list. I want to see the Monthly MVP rankings. Derrick Rose, the 'Windy City Rose,' took it in November. Is it still him this month?"
Some fans were already eager to know.
"Haha!"
"Don't rush, let me go through it slowly.
No. 10, Amar'e Stoudemire. No. 9, Manu Ginobili. No. 8, Dwyane Wade. No. 7, Dirk Nowitzki. No. 6, Kevin Durant.
No. 5, Kobe Bryant. No. 4, LeBron James. No. 3, Dwight Howard. No. 2, Derrick Rose.
And the No. 1 spot,
wow~~~ it's none other than Blake Su, who just topped the Rookie MVP rankings. As a rookie, he's also taken the No. 1 spot on the overall Monthly MVP rankings."
"Seriously?!"
"As real as it gets!"
"Unbelievable!"
"Blake Su, this 'monster rookie,' is just unstoppable."
"As a rookie, Blake Su has actually outperformed superstars like Derrick Rose, Dwight Howard, LeBron James, and Kobe Bryant to take the top spot on the Monthly MVP rankings.
My god, it's unbelievable. Blake Su is just too strong!"
"Since joining the Suns, Blake Su has led them to an undefeated month, a 19-game winning streak, and the top spot in the West. He's also had a 13 three-pointer game, a 65-point performance, and five game-winners.
Five consecutive Player of the Week awards, Player of the Month, No. 1 on the Rookie MVP rankings, No. 1 on the Monthly MVP rankings, and more.
One shocking achievement after another. All I can say is... this rookie Blake Su is ridiculously strong, unbelievably strong."
Buzz!
Boom!
On the first day of the new year, Blake Su, with his Western Conference Player of the Month award, Rookie MVP ranking No. 1, and overall MVP ranking No. 1, became the most talked-about player in the entire league.
It also set a perfect tone for him to reach even greater heights in the new year.
As for Blake Su himself,
the good news didn't stop there. At 2 p.m., Austin picked him up to go choose a car endorsement, another day that would bring in huge earnings.
On the way,
Austin said while driving, "Blake Su, didn't you ask me before to help you find a bigger, more spacious SUV?"
"Yes."
Blake Su responded.
Austin continued, "So whenever a car company approached us for an endorsement, I asked if they could provide you with one of their cars to use for free.
The answer was always yes, and they were very straightforward about it.
Once the contract is finalized, you can choose any luxury car you want to use.
And with your popularity, you won't be short of car endorsements. That means for the next five or even ten years, you won't have to worry about not having a car to drive.
Of course,
these cars won't actually belong to you. If you want one that's truly yours, you'll still have to buy it yourself."
"Mm."
Blake Su nodded.
He already knew that, but right now, just as he needed a car, he would indeed have one available for use in the short term.
That was undoubtedly a good thing.
On the first day of the new year, it was destined to be a very happy and fortunate day for Blake Su.
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