Su Wan felt that he could become the first rookie in NBA history to win "Rookie of the Year" without having to "repeat a grade."
After all, the '04 class was lackluster, and while his performance couldn't exactly be called "one of a kind," it definitely stood out from the flock, especially after scoring 54 points in a single game near the end of the season, which made Okafor concede. Su should have been the top choice for all the media involved in voting for "Rookie of the Year."
He was not pleased, and neither was the Chicago media.
They had no qualms about Su Wan becoming "Rookie of the Year."
In terms of popularity, exposure, or stats, Su was the best.
But...
"Ben couldn't get even one vote? He's averaging 15.5 points per game. If it weren't for sacrificing for the team by moving to the bench, he could have had even better stats. The league shouldn't overlook Chicago in order to deliberately generate controversy!"
