Yu Fei had seen Ray Allen, and that was a truly historic sharpshooter.
Putting aside Ray Allen's other strengths and focusing solely on his role as a sharpshooter, he spent years showing Yu Fei how a historic sharpshooter prepares for a game.
Year after year, at the same spot, in the same way, Ray Allen did the same thing. He was the closest thing to a basketball robot. He treated three-pointers like how volleyball players treat serves, golfers treat tee shots, and baseball pitchers treat pitches—quick jump, quick release, perfect posture, perfect arc, perfect result. Every shot looked exactly the same.
Whenever he had the time, he would arrive at the venue hours early to train.
He developed consistent routines and eating habits, almost to the point of obsession.