What do basketball players chew during the game?

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Some players chew something during the game. Is it gum? Why would they chew gum during the game?

I can't name a lot of the top of my head except for Elton Brand. He is always chomping on something.

Aeglaeca · Accepted Answer

gum all the way. it keeps the mouth moisturized with the saliva your mouth is excreting in a futile attempt to partly digest it for your stomach.

or anything thats indigestible and keeps your saliva flowing. i'll stick to gum, since they taste so good.

ALL HAIL GUM!

balla2l3 · Answer

They chew on gum. It really does help so it is recommended. I went to a camp with MJ(Yes Michael Jordan) and I played him 1 on 1. He saw that I would lose my breath a lot so he said chew so gum and it will keep you hydrated.

Sergio · Answer

Some chew gum (big red, sperimint, juicy fruit) and some chew on their mouthpiece.

TheCoolKid · Answer

Baron Davis always chews on Juicy Fruit.

mpgrulez · Answer

Caron Butler chews on a McDonalds-straw

? · Answer

could be gum, i remember in like 04 Piston players used to chew Juicy Fruit

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Anonymous · Answer

antawn jamison chews on his mouthgaurd caron butler chews on straws and baron davis chews on bubble gume sour apple he says.it just calmes you down

Anonymous · Answer

Mouth gaurds? Why would you chew gum while playing?

Doris · Answer

i think its gum cuz deres nothing else fo dem to chew on tht would last a whole game...

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What do basketball players chew during the game?

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