Hassan Whiteside, who's NBA ascendence has been chronicled many times over (including today at SBNation's NBA page) proudly announced a different kind of tangible ascendance.
Whiteside, an avid NBA 2K player, often lamented how poorly he was rated in the game, infamously having the dishonor of being the lowest ranked player in the 2012 edition at a 49 overall. He didn't fare much better when he first joined the Heat and was added to the in-game roster in NBA 2K15, rating a lowly 59.
Following a string of impressive showings, highlighted by his historic triple-double against the Chicago Bulls, Whiteside uttered his "trying to really get my NBA 2K rating up" to a national audience.