Ever since the Kings' 25-game winning streak, it hadn't stopped.
It kept going.
26 straight wins!
27 straight wins!!
The Entire League was wondering who would end the Kings' winning streak.
Would it be the Grizzlies, second in the West?
Or the Heat, second in the East?
Or perhaps... the Denver Nuggets, who had been red-hot lately with seven straight wins.
Gradually, December 30 arrived.
It was James's birthday.
That day, James turned 40.
He had entered the League at 18, and by now he was a veteran who had spent 22 seasons battling in the League.
Early that morning, Wang Yi finished his 10-kilometer run and arrived at the arena. He saw the whole team bustling about. From the team's owner, Ranadivé, to the staff, everyone was preparing for James's birthday.
Usually, when a player on the team had a birthday, the team would make preparations, but never anything as grand as this.
James was a veteran who had served in the League for 22 seasons and earned countless honors. As the League's Number One, he had dominated the League for a full decade.
Even the League's official channels had specially produced a documentary for James's 40th birthday: The Ageless King, Chasing Greatness.
By noon, the documentary had already racked up more than 200,000 views.
Many players, general managers, owners, and legends had sent James their best wishes through videos, pictures, or written messages.
The Kings were naturally going to make the celebration even more special.
Mitchell approached with two wooden boxes, looking very mysterious.
He opened them in front of Wang Yi. Inside were two bottles of wine.
Based on what Wang Yi knew about wine, he gave them a quick look.
They were two bottles of Bordeaux dry red wine, both from excellent vintages.
Each bottle was