Lucky socks, Family Guy viewings and five showers a day: the world of NBA superstitions
NBA players often engage in superstitions to enhance their performance and find comfort. Jason Terry, for example, wore opposing team shorts to sleep before games, believing it brought him luck. Other players have their own rituals, such as specific meals or routines, that they adhere to before games.
- ▪Jason Terry slept in his full uniform before the NCAA championship game, which he won.
- ▪He continued his superstitious practices in the NBA, including wearing opposing team shorts to sleep.
- ▪Tim Hardaway followed a strict routine of driving the same route to home games and eating the same meal on the road.
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Kevin Garnett found comfort in snacks and cartoons during his playing career. Photograph: Brian Babineau/NBAE/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenKevin Garnett found comfort in snacks and cartoons during his playing career. Photograph: Brian Babineau/NBAE/Getty ImagesNBALucky socks, Family Guy viewings and five showers a day: the world of NBA superstitionsAthletes spend thousands of hours refining their game. But sometimes they try other measures to gain successJacob UittiTue 19 May 2026 05.00 EDTLast modified on Tue 19 May 2026 05.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleFor Jason Terry, everything changed in 1997. It was the night before the NCAA national championship game and Terry’s Arizona Wildcats were set to take on the University of Kentucky.
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