The shockwaves from Su Xi winning the Rookie Challenge MVP were still rippling through the basketball world.
The game had spawned a plethora of discussion topics.
The entertainment world was buzzing about the rumored romance between Su Xi and Hilary Duff.
The Asian community was condemning Stadumier for his racism.
The basketball world was debating whether Su Xi was truly the best player of the 2003 class, and whether Kenny Smith should be allowed to stick out his tongue—would that draw the ire of animal rights activists? Would they dispatch experts to assess the psychological damage Kenny's kiss would inflict on the jackass?
Furthermore, the Rashomon-like statements from Su Xi, James, and Collins sparked the media's intense curiosity.
The morning after, on the second day of All-Star Weekend, photos of Su Xi hoisting his trophy were on the cover of every sports publication in the country. Every sports channel was filled with discussions about him.
