NBA Players' Surprising Eating Habits

TLDRDiscover the unexpected eating habits of NBA stars, from LeBron's love for fish tacos to Giannis' million-dollar junk food addiction. Explore the spicy wing challenges that Steph, KD, and others endure, and learn about Trey Young's journey from junk food to a healthier diet. Find out why Anthony Davis joined the Lakers and how his obsession with pizza played a role. And hear about the Popeyes controversy that caused tension among teammates.

Key insights

🌮LeBron James' favorite food, fish tacos, became a trending topic with his famous Taco Tuesday posts on social media. He even trademarked the phrase, but was denied the trademark.

🔥NBA players like Steph Curry and Kevin Durant have participated in the spicy wing challenge, enduring the heat of the hottest wings in the world.

🍕Giannis Antetokounmpo's love for pizza led him to eat it every day, until his team forced him to switch to a healthier diet. He even owns a stake in a pizza company.

🍪Trey Young used to have a junk food addiction but made a change to healthier meals like chicken, steak, and baked potatoes. He still enjoys cheat days.

🍗Anthony Davis joined the Lakers in part because of LeBron's love for chicken sausage, which they bonded over during a pizza dinner. Davis also loves deep-dish pizza.

Q&A

What is LeBron James' favorite food?

—LeBron James' favorite food is fish tacos.

Which NBA players have participated in the spicy wing challenge?

—Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, Jimmy Butler, Shaquille O'Neal, and others have participated in the spicy wing challenge.

What is Giannis Antetokounmpo's favorite food?

—Giannis Antetokounmpo's favorite food is pizza.

What changes did Trey Young make to his diet?

—Trey Young changed his diet to include healthier meals like chicken, steak, and baked potatoes. He still enjoys cheat days.

Why did Anthony Davis join the Lakers?

—Anthony Davis joined the Lakers, in part, because of LeBron's love for chicken sausage, which they bonded over during a pizza dinner.

Timestamped Summary

00:00NBA stars have surprising eating habits, with some indulging in hot wings challenges and others having junk food addictions.

03:32LeBron James popularized fish tacos with his Taco Tuesday posts, but his trademark application for the phrase was denied.

08:25NBA players like Steph Curry and Kevin Durant endure the heat of the hottest wings in the world in spicy wing challenges.

09:59Giannis Antetokounmpo had a million-dollar junk food addiction, especially to Oreos. He even bought a stake in a candy company.

13:45Trey Young used to eat junk food like box combos and Chipotle twice a day but has since switched to healthier meals, although he still enjoys cheat days.

17:41Anthony Davis joined the Lakers in part because of LeBron's love for chicken sausage, which they bonded over during a pizza dinner.

22:20The Popeyes controversy caused tension among NBA teammates, with Anthony Edwards showing up to a post-game interview with Popeyes.

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