Well, let’s gab about somethin’ I heard on the radio the other day. Do them basketball fellas, you know, the NBA ones, shave their legs? Sounds kinda funny, right? Like why would a big ol’ man be worried ’bout smooth legs? But lemme tell ya, it ain’t as silly as it sounds.
Why Them NBA Boys Might Shave Their Legs
See, these fellas, they runnin’ and jumpin’ all over the place. It ain’t like just walkin’ to the hen house, y’know? They gotta be fast. And sometimes, even the littlest thing can slow ya down. That’s what they call “drag” or somethin’. It’s like when you’re walkin’ against the wind, it’s harder, right? Same kinda thing.
- Gotta Go Fast: So, one reason they might shave is to be faster. Every little bit helps when you’re tryin’ to outrun some other fella. Shavin’ their legs might make ’em just a smidge quicker, and in their world, that matters.
- Less Resistance: Think of it like this, if you got hair, it’s like tiny little brakes on your legs. Shavin’ gets rid of them brakes and lets you move easier. Like slickenin’ a pan before you fry an egg, things just slide better.
Now, I ain’t sayin’ all of ’em do it. Some might not care a lick ’bout hairy legs. It’s a personal thing, like whether you like your eggs scrambled or fried. But for some, it’s part of the job, part of bein’ the best they can be.
More Than Just Speed, Maybe?
And there’s other stuff too. Some folks say it helps if they get hurt. If you got a scrape or a cut, havin’ no hair makes it easier to clean and bandage up. Makes sense, I guess. Less mess to deal with.
Then there’s the look of it. Them NBA boys, they on TV and all. Gotta look presentable, I suppose. Like how you wouldn’t go to church in your workin’ clothes, right? They gotta look the part. Some of ’em figure smooth legs is part of that look. And some of them even get money from sponsors and they are like stars so they want to look nice and smooth. Just look at those legs…all smooth and shiny. Probably cost a pretty penny to keep ’em that way, too.
It Ain’t Just Basketball, Y’know
And get this, it ain’t just them basketball players. I heard them bicycle racers do it too. And the swimmers! Even those rugby fellas, the ones that wrestle each other for the ball, they do it sometimes. Seems like everyone’s tryin’ to get an edge, tryin’ to be a little bit better, a little bit faster, or look a little better.
So, Do They or Don’t They?
So, do all NBA players shave their legs? I reckon not all of ’em. But a good bunch probably do, for all sorts of reasons. Some for speed, some for when they get hurt, and some just ’cause they like the way it looks or have to do it for their sponsors. It’s their business, I say. They can shave ’em, braid ’em, or leave ’em hairy as a bear, it don’t matter none to me. As long as they play good basketball, that’s all I care about.
It’s a whole different world, ain’t it? Us folks out here worryin’ ’bout gettin’ the crops in and feedin’ the chickens, and them fellas worryin’ ’bout leg hair. But I guess everyone’s gotta do what they gotta do to get by in this world.
And that’s all I gotta say ’bout that. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I gotta go check on them biscuits in the oven. Don’t want them burnin’ like last time.
To wrap it up, it seems like shaving legs for NBA players is a mix of wanting to be faster, easier to treat if they get hurt, and maybe just looking good for the cameras and because their sponsors want them to. It ain’t a must-do for everyone, but it’s somethin’ a lot of ‘em consider to get an edge in their game or keep up their image.
