2006-12-13 16:20:45 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Basketball
hahahaha ... they aren't retainers, they're mouth guards, to protect their mouth if they get hit in the face. boxers wear them too
2006-12-13 16:22:38 · answer #1 · answered by C_Millionaire 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually this guy is right, a few wear retainers (you can kind of tell a retainer from a mouthgard)...I'm pretty sure Vince Carter used one in Toronto, then switched to a mouthgard when he went to Jersey.
But yea I have no idea, obviously something with their teeth, but other than that, I dunno.
2006-12-13 17:30:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
retainers i don't know. But they do wear a mouthpiece. If you ever got popped in the mouth while playin bball you know why. It'll also prevent you from biting your tongue
2006-12-13 16:23:22 · answer #3 · answered by Hova 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to avoid getting your teeth all busted up...it also allows you to not lose them which is critical if you don't want to eat food out of a damn straw
2006-12-13 18:25:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
An elbow in the teeth is all the reason I would need.
2006-12-13 16:23:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
retainers? do u mean mouth guards? those big plasticy things that are in their mouth? its to protect their teeth
2006-12-13 16:23:10 · answer #6 · answered by Goat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To avoid grinding their teeth and keep them in place if elbows go flying.
2006-12-13 16:22:29 · answer #7 · answered by mrjohntesh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so not to ruin their teeth while playing
2006-12-13 16:38:42 · answer #8 · answered by pianoguy120 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
those are obviously mouth guards, sir
2006-12-13 16:24:31 · answer #9 · answered by Apu Nahasapeemapetilon 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so they don't hurt their teeth when someone elbows them
2006-12-13 16:28:12 · answer #10 · answered by artisiaw 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋