PS: Do you guys talk about beauty at all back there?
DW: Sometimes. Actually we joke a lot on each other, like if someone has a lot of bumps on their face, someone else will say something like, "What are you doing? You need to wash your face." Or "You smell, go put some cologne or something on." You definitely have to have a thick skin. Guys will take care of each other, but they'll jones on you a little bit if you're not up to par.
PS: So that's why you get the facials, so that no one makes fun of you?
DW: They know not to say anything about what I do. When you've been in the league awhile, they know not to bother with it. But if a rookie does it, they'll get on them about it. The thing is, people try to model themselves [after each other] — especially the younger guys to the older guys, and they're going to do the same things we do. So if you've got clean skin, they'll ask what you do. Or if you smell good, they'll ask you what kind of cologne you use.
PS: Are there any cool pregame rituals you guys do?
DW: Everybody has their own ritual. I have some type of nice music [playing]. I listen to more calming jazz music, I don't need pump-up music; I'm already pumped up for the game. I'm listening to Al Green, some type of B.B. King, or Jason Mraz — soft listening stuff; that's more me. I feel like if I'm listening to calm music, my body is more calm, and I can stretch and release.
