Detroit Pistons swingman Tobias Harris might have some unusual habits that many players aren't aware of.
In a morning tip Q&A with TNT analyst David Aldridge, the fifth-year player out of the University of Tennessee shared some of his post-game rituals.
“The other day, we were home, and when the game was over, we were on a plane to New York,” recalled Harris. “I was on the plane meditating, because I do meditation after the game for about 10 minutes. Andre (Drummond) and Reggie (Jackson), they was laughing, because they didn’t know what I was doing. So I had to explain to them that I meditate after the game. I’m telling my body that it’s time to relax, time to let the game go and get ready for bed and get ready for the next day.”
Harris expanded on the use of his meditation and how he puts it to use.
“It’s an app on the iPhone I use called Headspace. It kind of structured it to a whole bunch of different meditation packages, like balance, focus, sleep meditation, just to help in those areas. It varies through the day. In the morning I do a focus one especially on game days, and other days I do the balance. At night, I do a sleeping one.”
Technology has been improving over the years, making vitamin solutions and rehydration plans according to each player, and even the gym machinery is more advanced nowadays — but nothing beats recovery like a good night's sleep.
Since Harris has been averaging 17.9 points and five rebounds per game for the Pistons, Jackson or Drummond can't complain one bit if he comes ready to play every night and give them his usual 30-plus minutes of effort.
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