The Knicks' championship victory propelled Su Xi to become the most dominant superstar of the 21st century.
Furthermore, even the most discerning critics had to admit that the advantages Michael Jordan held were dwindling, and Su Xi was rapidly closing the gap.
The next day, Su Xi was on the cover of the New York Times.
Time Magazine followed suit.
The New York Media's adoration for Su Xi reached an unprecedented level.
After all, it was Su Xi who led the Knicks to unprecedented success. It was Su Xi who made basketball the pride of New York again. It was Su Xi who turned Madison Garden back into the well-deserved Mecca of basketball.
In the league today, no one could compare to Su Xi.
Therefore, the attitude around the league had no choice but to change to: "Forget playing fair, everyone just pile on him."
