It is 3:30 on Friday afternoon, four hours before the Clippers will meet the Cleveland Cavaliers, and DeAndre Jordan already is at Staples Center preparing for that night's encounter.
The athletic marvel knows his body is his business and it is important to keep it fined-tuned so he can maximize his potential.
Part of Jordan's now consistent pregame ritual is to join personal trainer Robbie Davis on the court for a series of drills using elastic bands that look like giant rubber bands.
Once that was completed, Jordan worked on his shooting and free throws with Clippers assistant coach Armond Hill and player development assistant Chad Bell, a seven-footer whose size allowed Jordan to work against a center closer to his height.