Why does Steph Curry chew her mouthguard and what do her tattoos mean? NBA superstar explains the ritual
Steph Curry is one of the NBA’s greatest players, but he’s also known for chewing on his mouthguard and his tattoos.
36 year oldwho is widely considered one of the greatest players of all time, is an expert marksman and has nba Record for career three-pointers.
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He still plays as a point guard Golden State WarriorsEntering his 16th season with the team since his debut in 2009.
During his time on the court, he has won countless team and individual honors, including being an NBA All-Star 10 times.
Meanwhile, over the summer, they have also added an olympic gold medal For his accomplishments, include winning in France with Team USA.
He has achieved almost everything in the game, and his habit of chewing mouth guards has remained persistent.
Why does Curry chew his mouthguard?
Curry He has worn a mouthguard throughout his career.
This wouldn’t be so unusual if he wasn’t constantly chewing on it.
And when he places it on one side of his mouth he makes it clear that he is chewing it.
He started wearing it in 2007 after an incident on the court and has been wearing it ever since.
Speaking about the origins of the mouthguard in 2015 jimmy kimmel showHe said: “In college, my junior year I got elbowed and my lip got busted. And so I wore a mouthpiece after every game.
“And then every year, it gets further and further away from my teeth.”
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Strangely, chewing it has helped his concentration.
“I chew it like crazy. It calms me down,” he said.
“Especially, when I’m at the free-throw line, I can get into my rhythm.”
Fans also did some research and found that Curry was more effective shooting when he held the mouthguard to one side instead of over his teeth.
Speaking about it in 2016, he said: “Some fan studied it. They said I shot two percent better on free throws out of it.
“And I think he’s right. Because when I shoot free throws with it, I always say, ‘Wow, that’s weird.’ It’s right where it needs to be.”
So, it appears there is a method to the madness.
What do Curry’s tattoos mean?
Curry has two tattoos on his wrist, a Hebrew passage on the right, and the word ‘TCC’ and the number 30 on the left.
The Hebrew writing is from 1 Corinthians 13:8. The words mean, love never fails.
It matches his wife and the word ‘TCC’ stands for Trust, Commitment and Care.
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He has ‘Sorrow’ inscribed on his right bicep, another tattoo matching his wife’s.
On the outside of his left wrist is another Hebrew passage, which bears his name.
He has an ‘A’ symbol on the ring finger of his left hand, which is dedicated to his partner Ayesha Curry.
Finally, there are three geometric animals on Curry’s right foot.
Each person represents his children.
Canon is the wolf, Ryan is the butterfly and Riley is the horse.
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