Welcome to FTW Explains, a guide to catching up on and better understanding stuff going on in the world. Watching the NBA Finals and wondering why Steph Curry chews on his mouthguard all the time, especially during free throws? We’re here to help.
It feels like we’ve been watching the Golden State Warriors legend chewing on his mouthguard forever in his storied NBA career.
And when the Dubs and Boston Celtics tip off, it’s a guarantee he’ll be doing it again.
But there are reasons behind why he does it, which we’ll break down since you’re probably wondering what the deal is:
