Mascots have become a quintessential part of most NBA arena experiences— but who are the mysterious people inside the oversized suits? And why do they choose the anonymous mascot life? Intrepid culture reporter Eve Peyser dove deep into mascot lore and even shadowed an NBA mascot to get some answers… And what she found has more profundity than you’d ever expect.

Special thanks to: Walt Scher, Douglas Fur, Hudson Hongo, and Josh Lay

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