"Bl… Blake Su?"
"That rookie center actually won Western Conference Player of the Week?"
"No… no way. A rookie beating out stars like Kobe, Durant, and Nowitzki to take Western Conference Player of the Week?!"
"Exactly. Especially Kobe and Kevin—great stats, great team records. No matter how you look at it, the award should've gone to one of them."
"What's going on here?!"
The moment the NBA officially announced the result on Twitter, the fanbase exploded. Disbelief, denial—yet once they looked closely at Blake Su's numbers, everyone fell silent.
Blake Su played four games last week.
He averaged 33.25 points, 8.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.1 steals, and 3.5 blocks per game… while leading the Suns to four straight wins.
"Well… that actually sounds pretty impressive."
"Pretty impressive? Bro, did you even read the stats properly?"
"Exactly!"
A user with the ID [Blake Su Superfan] stepped in and commented:
"Just looking at per-game averages alone, Blake Su already outperforms Kevin and Kobe. His scoring and blocks both ranked first in the West last week.
Second point.
You need to understand that these numbers were recorded even though he only played half a quarter in the first game. If he had played the full game against the Wizards, his scoring average would've easily broken 35+, and all his other stats would've risen accordingly.
More importantly, both the Thunder and the Lakers are powerhouse teams. Kevin and Kobe have plenty of help, so leading their teams to strong records isn't surprising.
Blake Su, on the other hand, practically carried the Suns—who were 2–8 and ranked 13th in the West—to a four-game winning streak by himself. That kind of single-core carry job is what real dominance looks like.
Of course.
If you insist on counting 36-year-old Steve Nash, 33-year-old Carter, and 38-year-old Hill as his 'support,' then forget I said anything.
Also.
Don't forget—Blake Su is still just a rookie. A rookie showing this level of leadership? That's absurdly strong.
Take a look at this year's top pick John Wall, then look at last year's top pick Griffin. Compared to Blake Su, they're nowhere close, whether in stats or team record."
"Hiss—"
Those words made countless fans suck in a sharp breath. Even fans who already thought Blake Su was impressive now found him even more terrifying.
"That's insane!"
"This Blake Su is way too strong for a center."
[Blake Su Superfan] continued:
"Of course—and it's not just 'strong.' If you look through NBA history, only Shaquille O'Neal back in 1992 managed to win Player of the Week in his very first week as a rookie.
Even though this is technically Week 4,
for Blake Su, it's the first week of his career. That means he's standing shoulder to shoulder with 'The Big Diesel' O'Neal, becoming just the second player in NBA history to win Player of the Week in his rookie debut week.
Jordan, LeBron, Allen Iverson—superstars who peaked the moment they entered the league—none of them ever did this.
After hearing this, you should all understand just how strong Blake Su really is."
"Wow—"
The crowd was shaken once again.
Almost as if responding directly to the comment, "The Big Diesel" O'Neal himself posted on Twitter:
"Congrats to rookie center Blake Su for becoming the second player after me to win Player of the Week in his first week."
Keep it up!"
Even though "The Big Diesel" was already in the twilight of his career, receiving praise from a historic, all-time great like that was enough to make Blake Su the envy of countless rookies.
Greg Monroe, Aminu, George, Aldridge, and others couldn't help but feel a mix of admiration and envy, forced to acknowledge just how terrifying Blake Su's strength was.
Of course.
Not everyone felt the same way.
On his way to the team training facility, top pick John Wall scrolled through the news about Blake Su winning Player of the Week and being praised by O'Neal. His eyes turned cold.
"Blake Su, the brighter you shine, the happier I am. That way… when we meet again and I crush you, I'll truly wash away my humiliation and make my name known."
Clearly,
Being outplayed by a rookie center he saw as nothing more than a scrub—who erased a 17-point deficit in just half a quarter and then hit the game-winner—had dealt Wall a heavy psychological blow.
At the same time.
Last year's top pick, this year's rookie Griffin, was squatting at home, scrolling through message after message. His eyes burned with fighting spirit.
"Blake Su… I'm looking forward to facing you more and more.
I think…
Once I beat you, Rookie of the Year will be firmly within my grasp."
It wasn't just the rookies. From players to front office executives, the entire league was shocked that a rookie like Blake Su had won Player of the Week in his very first week.
More and more attention began focusing on this rookie center.
And just as the internet was overflowing with praise for Blake Su, one fan suddenly commented:
"So what if he won Player of the Week? So what if his stats are good? Blake Su is nothing more than a flash in the pan."
"Huh? Why?"
"Why are you mocking Blake Su like that? Jealousy? Envy?"
"What nonsense are you talking about?!"
One comment stirred up a thousand replies.
Yet the commenter remained calm and continued:
"This rookie Blake Su does have some ability, and his offensive style is indeed unusual. But… the reason his stats look so good is simply because people don't know him well enough yet.
In reality.
If you watch his recent games carefully, you'll notice that when this center gets mismatched against smaller players, he uses his height and wingspan to shoot jumpers directly over them.
When facing forwards, he relies on speed to drive, create separation, and then pull up for another jumper.
In short, his entire offensive arsenal boils down to one thing: outside jump shooting. On defense, as long as you put a quicker forward on him and focus on contesting shots while giving up the drive, Blake Su will be completely locked down.
At that point.
With no interior scoring ability, he'll be exposed for what he really is—ordinary."
Buzz!
Those words sent fans into deep thought. As they recalled Blake Su's performances game by game, a huge controversy immediately erupted.
Some fans felt the argument made sense—Blake Su did finish most of his plays on the perimeter with jump shots. Others flatly rejected it.
They believed those shots were opportunities Blake Su created himself and were entirely legitimate. Even swapping in a faster, taller defender wouldn't be enough to truly shut him down.
The debate quickly spiraled out of control.
However.
While fans argued furiously on Twitter, Blake Su—the rookie who had just won Player of the Week in his first week, drawing comparisons to "The Big Diesel" O'Neal, and whose short-term contract was nearing its end—
had quietly become the most coveted target among countless teams.
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