The Things He Carries

"WE SPEND a lot of time in hotels," says the Grizzlies' Shane Battier. "It's tough. I'm a guy who needs to be entertained." To stay sane on the road, Battier, like many NBA players, brings a bountiful goody bag. He explains why he needs what he needs. --Dustin Goot

? PlayStation Slim

Even with my PlayStation Portable, I carry this console with me. On games like Grand Theft Auto you want the larger screen experience. The problem is a lot of hotels use this LodgeNet movie system, which ties up the inputs where PlayStation cables should go. I have to get a cleaning lady to unlock it.

? Ugg Scuff slippers

My feet are my livelihood, so I need to keep them happy. I probably wear these six or seven hours a day. They're very soft, and they don't make my feet sweat too much.

? BlackBerry

I do most of my e-mail on this. [Warriors forward] Mike Dunleavy and I exchange messages almost every day. We try to stump each other with obscure quotes from our favorite movies.

? Alienware laptop

I have emulators loaded onto this, so I can replay games from my childhood. The biggest for me was Mike Tyson's Punch-Out. When I knocked out Mike for the first time, I must have been 10. None of my friends had beaten him. It was one of the greatest moments of my life.

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