The NBA's PB&J Revolution

[Mavric]

THE TRAIL BLAZERS offer 20 crustless, halved PB&J's pregame -- 10 of them toasted, a mandate ever since an opposing arena prepared them as such and Blazers guard Damian Lillard approved. They're composed of organic fixings, save for white bread, which Portland's assistant performance coach Ben Kenyon notes is a high-glycemic carb that easily digests to provide a quick energy jolt. Typically, all 20 vanish well before tip-off; sometimes the Blazers double their order.

 

The Rockets make sure the PB&J is available in their kitchen at all times, in all varieties -- white and wheat bread, toasted, untoasted, Smucker's strawberry and grape, Jif creamy and chunky -- and offer 12 to 15 sandwiches pregame, with PB&J reinforcements provided at halftime and on postgame flights.

 

The secretive Spurs, it has been confirmed, indulge in their own pregame PB&J's. The Clippers, at home and on the road, go through two loaves of bread, almond and peanut butters, and assorted jellies from Whole Foods. The Pelicans offer PB&J everywhere: hotel rooms, flights, locker rooms. The Wizards had some "minor uprisings" from players, one source says, when management tried to upgrade team PB&J's with organic peanut butter on whole grain bread -- but peace was restored when each side compromised to include all options.

 

The Bucks might boast the NBA's most elaborate PB&J operation: a pregame buffet featuring smooth, crunchy and almond butters, an assortment of jellies (raspberry, strawberry, grape, blueberry, apricot), three breads from a local bakery (white, wheat and gluten-free) and Nutella. The team scarfs 20 to 30 PB&J's per game and travels with the ingredients, which rookies prepare on the plane and in visiting locker rooms. They've even offered their players PB&J-flavored oatmeal, PB&J recovery shakes, PB&J waffles and PB&J pancakes. Bucks team chef/dietitian Shawn Zell won't rule out one day making a PB&J burger.

 

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[Mavric]

I guess I was just ahead of my time having nothing but this for years at every game and meet over 25 years ago.

[Nebfanatic]

They are missing out on the PB and honey sandwitch though

[Mavric]

They are missing out on the PB and honey sandwitch though

 

I rarely go for the sandwich but PB and honey on toast is a great thing.

[ColoradoHusk]

Peanut Butter & Jelly is greatness.

[Bigred_inSD]

What is the greatest jelly though?

 

1. Cherry

2. Apricot

 

 

Grape is the worst

[BigRedBuster]

What is the greatest jelly though?

 

1. Cherry

2. Apricot

 

 

Grape is the worst

Strawberry or Rhubarb.

 

 

And...toasted PB&J is possibly one of the things closest to heaven on earth.

[ColoradoHusk]

What is the greatest jelly though?

 

1. Cherry

2. Apricot

 

 

Grape is the worst

By itself, I enjoy Blackberry jam/preserves on toast or a waffle.

 

On a PB&J sandwich, I am a grape jelly or nothing guy. My wife will use strawberry or raspberry, and I think she's crazy.

[ColoradoHusk]

 

What is the greatest jelly though?

 

1. Cherry

2. Apricot

 

 

Grape is the worst

Strawberry or Rhubarb.

 

 

And...toasted PB&J is possibly one of the things closest to heaven on earth.

 

Throw some PB&J on a toasted Eggo waffle and that's a solid breakfast.

[huKSer]

 

 

What is the greatest jelly though?

 

1. Cherry

2. Apricot

 

 

Grape is the worst

Strawberry or Rhubarb.

 

 

And...toasted PB&J is possibly one of the things closest to heaven on earth.

 

Throw some PB&J on a toasted Eggo waffle and that's a solid breakfast.

 

Unless you're gluten free, diabetic and/or have peanut allergies