The Minnesota Timberwolves' NBA Cup Court Might Be The Worst Basketball Court These Eyes Have Ever Seen
It was NBA Cup Friday, and with it came a series of striking new courts. The Minnesota Timberwolves revealed a neon green floor for their home game against the Utah Jazz, though in reality it looked more like a dull, nauseating shade of green than the bright neon it was meant to be. From certain angles, it resembled the color of Hi-C Ecto Cooler.
The court looked unpleasant on both smartphones and laptops, and reports suggested it was not much better in person. Meanwhile, Washington, D.C. featured a completely red floor reminiscent of Eastern Washington’s football field, infamously known as “The Inferno.”
“The Inferno is harsh on the pupils. It stings the retinas and has a Kenny Rogers Roasters vibe to it.”
The NBA Cup was introduced to add excitement to the regular season, and bright, bold courts are part of that marketing push. It seems the league succeeded in creating social buzz — though for many spectators, the courts’ extreme colors were simply distracting, especially the green one in Minnesota.
Author’s Summary
The new NBA Cup courts sparked online chatter for their bright, clashing colors, but fans found the Timberwolves’ green floor more nauseating than exciting.