First, Su Yan became the first undrafted player in NBA history to be named Player of the Week.
Second, Su Yan became the second player after "The Big Shark" Shaquille O'Neal to be named Player of the Week in the first week of his career.
One was a record he had created himself.
The other was a record that put him on par with "The Big Shark" O'Neal.
Su Yan's Player of the Week award came against LeBron, Wade, Bosh, Howard, Pierce, Garnett, and many other superstars in the Eastern Conference.
It carried tremendous weight.
With such a hard-earned honor backing him up, Su Yan receiving an All-Star salary instantly seemed entirely reasonable.
Praise came pouring in.
"Th-this isn't fake. Th-this is seriously amazing!"
"Second-round pick Gilbert Arenas rose from 'Agent Zero' to 'The General.'
"That's truly inspiring.
"Su Yan, an undrafted player, stood shoulder to shoulder with O'Neal and secured an All-Star salary. He's pulled off his own comeback too."
"Su Yan has displayed extraordinary dominance and performances. He's truly a high-potential prospect who fits this era!"
"He's only nineteen, yet he's already making tens of millions a year. I'm so damn jealous!"
"Damn it, the boxed lunch in my hand suddenly doesn't taste as good! Even the bricks at the construction site feel heavier."
"With all that money, Su Yan can probably drive a BMW."
"A BMW? He can get himself a Porsche!"
"..."
Once the fans fully understood just how formidable Su Yan was, the comment section was filled with envy!
Afterward.
The NBA also announced the Eastern and Western Conference Rookies of the Week.
Su Yan, who had won Eastern Conference Player of the Week, also claimed Rookie of the Week again. There was never any suspense about it.
In the Western Conference, it was this