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Timberwolves Announcer Savagely Roasted Fan’s Oversized Glasses, and NBA Fans Loved It

He just had to go there.
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Timberwolves Announcer Savagely Roasted Fan’s Oversized Glasses, and NBA Fans Loved It
Timberwolves Announcer Savagely Roasted Fan’s Oversized Glasses, and NBA Fans Loved It

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Minnesota Timberwolves play-by-play announcer Michael Grady couldn’t help himself Tuesday night.

In the middle of the Timberwolves’ matchup against the Chicago Bulls, Bally Sports North cameras panned to a row of fans. One was wearing a pair of large, white sunglasses and Grady just had to chime in.

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“Woah, feel like my man ordered the Apple Vision Pros from the wrong website,” Grady said. “Those might be the biggest sunglasses I’ve ever seen.”

“You need some windshield wipers on those,” analyst Jim Petersen responded.

The game unraveled for the Timberwolves soon after that, however. Minnesota blew a 23-point lead and was outscored 14–8 in overtime to lose 129–123. 

NBA fans still loved Grady’s one-liner:

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TOM DIERBERGER

Tom Dierberger is the Deputy News Director at Sports Illustrated. He joined SI in November 2023 after stints at FOX Sports, Bally Sports and NBC Sports. Dierberger has a bachelor’s in communication from St. John’s University. In his spare time, he can be seen throwing out his arm while playing fetch with his dog, Walter B. Boy.

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