Buddy Hield wears wrong shorts against Timberwolves, gets trolled online
Golden State Warriors guard Buddy Hield gave fans a light-hearted moment to kick off the Western Conference semifinals on Tuesday night—by stepping onto the court in the wrong pair of shorts.
In the opening minute of Game 1 against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center, Hield took the floor wearing a mismatched uniform: black and blue shorts instead of the Warriors’ official black and yellow kit.
The Timberwolves’ bench spotted the error, and Hield, realising the mistake, cracked a smile before sprinting off the court and into the locker room to change.
The uniform blunder caused a brief delay, and the Warriors were forced to burn an early timeout due to the mix-up, with officials also assessing a delay of game.
Warriors-Wolves game was delayed because Buddy Hield was wearing the wrong shorts and had to go change 😭 pic.twitter.com/FqjzYbS8SS
Despite the rocky start, Hield quickly returned in the correct attire and play resumed without further incident.
The moment came just days after Hield’s playoff heroics in Game 7 against the Houston Rockets, where he scored a career-playoff high 33 points, including nine 3-pointers, to keep Golden State’s postseason hopes alive.
Fans had a field day online, with many enjoying the hilarious moment on X (formerly Twitter).
Lmao 🤣 Buddy Hield wearing his Kings short
— N (@En_Solana) May 7, 2025Butler is gonna beat him senseless at halftime
— Artur Abramyan (@ArturAbramyan4) May 7, 2025What a dumb reason to delay the game 💀
— Hockey Barn Review (@hockeybarn_) May 7, 2025Lmao he lives up to the big goofball allegations
The Warriors ultimately held on to win Game 1 despite a late scare and losing Stephen Curry to a hamstring injury, moving one step closer to a potential return to the Western Conference finals for the first time since their 2022 title run.
For Hield, who has become a vital contributor off the bench, the episode served as a humorous reminder: great shooting may win games, but you’ve got to wear the right shorts to play.