Tattoo artist JC Stroebel was fired up when he posted the special offer on social media — one that Minnesota Timberwolves fans couldn't turn down, especially those of Wolves center Naz Reid.
After Minnesota defeated the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 in the Western Conference semifinals to secure an early 2-0 lead, Stroebel posted on X that he'd tattoo Reid's name on anyone for $20. He has taken on the initiative with his partner Jesse George at Beloved Studios in Roseville, Minn.
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«I sent out the tweet thinking if I just find one person to tattoo Naz Reid on, I think it could be cool,» Stroebel told ESPN. «And locally it would be really funny if I found somebody to tattoo it on, and I made the mistake of underestimating the fan base, which is hard to do in Minnesota because they're always showing up. But I was shocked to see how many people engaged with it and wanted it.… I think this is so much bigger than winning.»
Stroebel saw the Timberwolves' playoff dominance as an opportunity to celebrate the franchise with life-long artwork.
«Timberwolves fans haven't had a ton of postseason wins or things to celebrate in the postseason, and so this just turned into an opportunity to celebrate that and to do something special for the Wolves fans because we're so thankful to be a part of it and wanted to give back and engage with the community,» Stroebel said.
The members of the «Naz Reid operation» have had a general question presented upon them: Why Naz Reid and not Anthony Edwards?
«I just think Naz Reid is someone that represents the fan base. I mean, I've said it countless times now, but he's just the underdog story and I think Minnesota fans really resonate with the underdog story,»
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