The 5 most unusual NBA pre-game rituals

The Clippers having their pre-game introduction runNBA players, by nature, are extremely competitive and will look for the tiniest edge over the others to win it all. In some cases, this strong desire to win can lead them to adopt certain seemingly strange and funny mannerisms.The coolest among these are the pre-game rituals that they perform. A lot of superstar ballers perform these ceremonial tasks in hopes of keeping luck on their side and warding off any negative energy before game time.Along with their pre-game routine (which consists of a structured practice schedule with ball handling and shooting drills), the players have certain rituals like eating a particular meal, wearing a particular sock/headband or even hitting a particular shot before the game to ensure their success. There are few players however, who have very strange but extremely cool traditions that are a lot of fun to witness.

#5 Shaq\'s bowling strike

Shaquille O’Neal has definitely been one of the most entertaining people the hardwood has ever seen. During his amazing tenure with the Phoenix Suns, Shaq had his bench players turn into bowling pins; with him air bowling them to get a strike. To make matters funnier, he made sure one of the last players (pins) took a while to get knocked down giving the whole ritual a choreographed sense of excitement.

Here’s how it looked: