"Ahem..."
Mike Breen, somehow getting excited just from looking at Blake Su's stat line, cleared his throat and said, "Kobe finished tonight with 37 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists.
"That stat line is absolutely impressive.
"But Blake Su, this 'Monster Rookie,' was even more astonishing.
"Tonight, Blake Su put up 43 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists, 1 steal, and 2 blocks, recording a 40-point triple-double. On top of that, he also hit 7 three-pointers.
"First of all, those 7 threes broke the previous All-Star Game single-game record of 6, set by Mark Price in 1993 and matched by LeBron James tonight. Blake Su has now created a new All-Star Game single-game three-point record.
"Secondly, before tonight, Michael Jordan was the only player to ever record a triple-double in an All-Star Game, doing so back in 1997. No one else had done it.
"But tonight, LeBron posted 33 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists for a triple-double. At the same time, Blake Su's 43 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists were also a triple-double.
"And Blake Su is now the first rookie in NBA history to record a triple-double in the All-Star Game.
"Finally, Blake Su's 43 points broke the All-Star Game single-game scoring record of 42 points set by Wilt Chamberlain in 1962, a record that had stood for 49 years.
"Even the closest anyone had come to that mark in recent decades was Michael Jordan's 40 points in 1988.
"As a rookie making his All-Star debut, Blake Su broke the single-game scoring record, broke the three-point record, and created the record for the first rookie All-Star triple-double.
"And he led his team to victory.
"With honors like these, Blake Su absolutely deserves to be the AMVP!
"Now that All-Star Weekend has come to an end, Blake Su entered the All-Star Game as the top vote-getter.
"He participated in four events in total and won Rookie Challenge MVP, the Three-Point Contest, the Slam Dunk Contest, and the All-Star Game MVP.
"You could say Blake Su completed the Grand Slam."
"Wow!"
After hearing that, Van Gundy's mouth fell open in shock. "Incredible. Blake Su is truly incredible.
"He did an amazing job!"
Seeing Blake Su deliver such a brilliant, eye-catching performance, Mike Breen and Van Gundy were sincerely happy for him, and genuinely proud because of him.
...
Back on the court.
Blake Su, tonight's AMVP, exchanged greetings with the Eastern Conference All-Stars. Afterward, the Western Conference All-Stars also came over one after another to congratulate him.
Kobe even directly invited Blake Su to visit him in Phoenix sometime so they could hang out and work on their skills together.
Blake Su gladly agreed.
After that, he accepted an interview with "Woj." When the interview ended and Blake Su was about to return to the locker room, Yoona and Jessica came over.
The rather shy Krystal did not come with them.
"Blake!"
Yoona smiled and greeted him as she walked over.
"Oh?"
Blake Su was a little surprised to see the two of them again. He smiled and said, "Yoona, Jessica, hello!"
"Here..."
Yoona walked up and handed him a framed photo with a smile. "This is the photo we took together last time.
"Since it's a group photo, we have one, so it's only fair that you should have one too."
"Ah!"
Blake Su took a look and saw that it was the photo the three of them had taken after the last Lakers versus Suns game. He immediately understood.
"So I get a copy too."
"Thank you so much!"
Blake Su accepted it with a smile, then said, "You gave me such a beautiful photo, so when there's time, I'll treat you to a meal as thanks."
"Really?!"
Yoona's smile bloomed.
"Of course."
Blake Su smiled and nodded. "A gentleman's word..."
"Is as good as gold!"
Yoona laughed as she finished the line for him, and Jessica looked happy too. The three chatted and laughed for a few minutes, exchanged contact information, and only then did Yoona and Jessica leave in high spirits.
Of course, this post-game interaction was not captured on television. At most, a few fans secretly snapped some photos.
...
Rookie Challenge MVP, Three-Point Contest champion, Slam Dunk Contest champion, All-Star Game MVP. It was just as Mike Breen had said.
Blake Su had practically completed an All-Star Grand Slam.
For Blake Su, this had been a perfect All-Star Weekend.
That night, the Suns players who had come to watch were Carter, Steve Nash, George, and Curry.
Steve Nash, who had set Carter up the night before, was in a great mood tonight and decided to play host for once. He invited Blake Su, who had just won AMVP, along with the others, out for another big meal.
That evening, Blake Su first went to the locker room to tidy up, while Steve Nash and the others waited in the lobby.
But as soon as Blake Su returned to the locker room, his phone rang. He saw that Mia Quinn was calling and answered.
"Blake!~~"
The moment he picked up, Mia Quinn's cheerful laughter came through the phone.
"What's up? Why are you so happy, Quinnie?"
"Of course it's because you played such a great game tonight. I'm happy for you. I really wanted to be there in person, but I just couldn't make it."
"It's okay."
Blake Su smiled. "I'm already happy that you were able to watch on TV, Quinnie. Besides... you're the one who said you didn't want to become a woman living off a man.
"So your career is important too."
"But... but I want to hang out with Blake. It feels like it's been a long time since I heard your voice or saw you."
"Nonsense. We only talked on the phone last night. Quinnie, are you so happy you forgot?"
"Ah~"
On the other end, Mia Quinn froze for a second, then gave a silly little laugh. "I guess so. Anyway... anyway, when I have time, I'll come visit you, okay?"
"Of course."
Blake Su smiled and said, "As long as Quinnie comes over, even if I'm not playing basketball, I'll still spend time with you."
"Really?!"
"Truer than real gold!"
"Hehe, hearing Blake say that makes Quinnie so happy. But your basketball career is very important too. You can't let me delay you."
Mia Quinn was smiling from ear to ear, completely delighted.
The two chatted for quite a while. By the time Blake Su went to the lobby to find Steve Nash and Curry, he even got scolded for taking so long. But deep down, Blake Su was genuinely happy.
Because something was off about Mia Quinn tonight. Whether it was what she said or the tone she used, she did not feel like an older sister. She felt more like... a girlfriend.
Maybe it was just Blake Su's imagination.
But thinking that way put Blake Su in an excellent mood.
At the same time, after hanging up, Mia Quinn was still savoring the happy conversation she had just had with Blake Su.
Even though they had only talked yesterday, even though just one day had passed, she felt as if it had been a very long time since she last spoke with Blake Su.
Mia Quinn did not really understand why.
But she knew that talking to Blake Su on the phone, even if it was only casual chatting, made her very happy.
...
On Blake Su's side.
After having a late-night meal with Steve Nash, Carter, George, and Curry, he spent the next day having some fun in Los Angeles and did not return to Phoenix until that evening.
Since all the players still had two or three days off after All-Star Weekend, the next day, Kobe did exactly what he had said he would. He came to Phoenix and went to the Suns arena.
He found Blake Su and asked to spar with him on post-up play.
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