Chris Dudley shares what his average game day schedule was, including testing times, in order to get a better sense on how regimented an NBA player with diabetes’ agenda must be. Keep in mind that Chris played from 1987 to 2003, so Continuous Glucose Monitors were not an option. On a typical home game day, Chris’ schedule would look like the following. See if you can count how many times Chris would test his blood sugar!

Wake up and test

Eat Breakfast

Prepare to drive into the arena for a pregame shoot-around, test before driving.

Arrive at the arena and test

Participate in the pregame shoot-around and test afterwards.

Complete a quick workout, including a light lift and/or a solid stretching session… test.

Drive back home and test

Take a nap, wake up, test.

Eat a balanced meal, with a lot of protein

Relax for a bit.

Test, then drive back to the arena for the game

Get more shots up, complete pregame workout is necessary to get loose and test

Prayer/Mediation in the pregame Chapel, then test

Pregame meeting with the team. Test

Test right before game time

The Trainer will test multiple times throughout game

Test at halftime

After the game, test, change clothes, and drive home

Test at bedtime

If you’re counting at home, that’s roughly 20 times a day that Chris Dudley tested his blood sugar!