Lucky socks, Family Guy viewings and five showers a day: the world of NBA superstitions
Summary
Many NBA players have special habits or rituals they believe help them play better. These routines include wearing specific clothes, following the same pre-game steps, or remembering loved ones during games. These superstitions have been part of basketball culture for decades.Key Facts
- Jason Terry wore full uniforms to bed before big games and won the 1997 NCAA national championship doing this.
- Terry wore the shorts of opposing teams to bed before NBA games, sometimes getting them from team equipment managers.
- Eldridge Recasner insisted on taking a nap and following the same warm-up routine before every game.
- Recasner also honored his late father by saluting the flag in a special way during games.
- Tim Hardaway always took the same route to home games and ate the same meal on road games.
- Michael Jordan wore his college shorts under his NBA uniform for good luck.
- Rajon Rondo showered five times on game days as part of his routine.
- LeBron James clipped his nails during games and threw chalk dust into the air before tip-off.
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