Why NBA Players Became Obsessed With Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches
Kevin Garnett helped make PB&J a locker-room tradition. Years later, even Stephen Curry's Warriors had trouble giving it up.
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• From Kevin Garnett's championship Celtics to Stephen Curry's Warriors, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches became an unlikely NBA locker-room favorite, offering players a simple mix of energy, nutrition, and familiar comfort.
In 2015, the Golden State Warriors tried to remove peanut butter and jelly sandwiches from their team menu.
The players weren't happy. Stephen Curry was among those who noticed the missing sandwiches, and the team eventually brought them back.
For a franchise surrounded by professional nutritionists and performance experts, it was a surprising dispute. But the humble PB&J had already become a favorite in NBA locker rooms. (NPR, 2017)
And much of that tradition can be traced to Kevin Garnett and the Boston Celtics.
The players weren't happy. Stephen Curry was among those who noticed the missing sandwiches, and the team eventually brought them back.
For a franchise surrounded by professional nutritionists and performance experts, it was a surprising dispute. But the humble PB&J had already become a favorite in NBA locker rooms. (NPR, 2017)
And much of that tradition can be traced to Kevin Garnett and the Boston Celtics.
