Minneapolis, Minnesota – E don happen! The Minnesota Timberwolves don finally hear the shout of their fans dem loud and clear. As dem enter this season, dem go bring back their iconic ‘Black Trees‘ jersey wey dem wear from 1998 to 2008. Na 28 games dem go rock am: 21 for home and 7 for away. Na so dem for debut on Oct. 26.
Alex Rodriguez, wey be co-chairperson for the Wolves and Lynx, talk say: “One of the things we dey obsessed about na how to make fans have beta experience when dem come arena. We don do survey and fans talk say dem want these jerseys wey mean plenty to dem – the ‘Black Trees.'” (Talk am again, Rodriguez!)
The Timberwolves first introduce this popular uniform for 1996-97, wey get tree trim and Timberwolves font wey dey resemble Count Chocula logo. Na two years after, the black alternate jersey come enter the scene. With legends like Kevin Garnett and Flip Saunders dey around, na dem time the Wolves carry go playoff for eight straight seasons, wey culminate with their first Western Conference finals appearance for 2003-04.
The last time dem rock this black alternate jersey be for 2018-19 season. Mike Grahl, wey be Timberwolves and Lynx chief marketing officer come yan say, “We get some uniforms wey fans dey love well well. This one wey we dey bring back na the number one for fans’ closets… Anytime we do uniform drop, the word wey dey echo for fans mouth na ‘trees.’” (No be small magic!)
As Timberwolves go try make am again for third straight Western Conference finals appearance, dem go wear this popular jersey 21 times inside Target Center. Rodriguez talk say dem don hear fans loud and clear. “When we first land here, everybody dey talk say make we bring glory days back. Dem dey remember how dem wear this uniform when dem first enter western conference finals. Plenty great memories dey for young adults wey don grow old now.”
From the looks of it, this jersey no just be ordinary kit for Timberwolves. According to Rodriguez, na one of the cool jerseys wey don trend for the last few decades for NBA. E dey always show for top five when dem dey rank throwback jerseys. Fans dey proud of am well well.
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