"If free throws can be taken with a jump, why have I almost never seen anyone jump when taking a free throw in real life?"
A spectator voiced this question after hearing the system's explanation.
The system patiently explained, "Although you can jump when taking a free throw, you'll hardly ever see anyone do it in real life. There are three reasons for that."
"First, to conserve energy. A 5-on-5 game lasts at least 40 minutes. Over that long stretch, every bit of a player's energy is precious and must be carefully rationed, so it's best not to jump during free throws."
"Second, for consistency. A standing shot is more consistent than a jump shot."
"Third, many players move slightly forward when they jump to shoot. If they did that on a free throw, they might step over the line."
"That's why you rarely see players jump when taking free throws in real life."
The system's explanation was well-reasoned and convincing. The players were all impressed.
Wang Yi stepped up to take his second free throw.
He used the same jump-shot motion, naturally hoping to regain his shooting touch and avoid being recognized as Wang Yi.
The ball rattled around the rim, but eventually went in.
The score was now 9–8.
The kid was secretly pleased. It looked like his foul strategy had worked.
This guy wasn't much of a shooter. If the kid fouled him every time he tried to shoot, he had a good chance of winning.
After making his second free throw, Wang Yi had also made up his mind.
He could tell the kid intended to stop him from scoring by fouling him. But as the saying went, if you had a plan, he had a way around it.
He'd deal with whatever came his way.