It didn't matter, though. Even if the system rarely gave Wang Yi check-ins anymore, it had already forged his body to a terrifying level.
In other people's eyes, 33 was the age when a player started to decline. But only Wang Yi knew that, like Jordan, James, Durant, and Curry, his body was at its peak at 33.
And not just now. Even if he played for several more years, his body could still handle the intensity of the NBA.
Even if he played until 35 and his physical condition declined, his body had still been tempered over and over by the system.
He was much stronger than the average player, so even if he declined, it wouldn't be by much.
In other words, he'd be declining compared to his peak self, not compared to everyone else.
So Wang Yi was still very confident.
The players came to the center circle for the jump ball.
The opposing center, 2.11-meter-tall Joe Mashat, jumped against Pang Bo.
Though Joe Mashat was five centimeters shorter than Pang Bo, his wingspan was actually eight centimeters longer.
And his jumping ability was every bit as good as Pang Bo's, so it was anyone's guess who would win the jump ball.
The referee tossed the ball high into the air.
As it came down, both men jumped at the same time.
They both reached the ball almost simultaneously.
Their hands struck it together, and after a brief pause in midair, it flew off to the side.
Players from both teams immediately raced over to fight for it.
That was where South Sudan's advantages in height, reach, and speed came into play.
Hachimura and their small forward, Connie Connie, both took off, but Connie Connie got to the ball first.
He tipped it to their point guard,