On Thursday evening, folks on Twitter noticed something different with Toronto Raptors point guard Delon Wright’s suit when the team posted pregame pictures before the club’s matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. Wright’s entire outfit was comically oversized.
Strictly business tonight. #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/fGat6mOw66
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) January 31, 2019
Wright’s suit was straight out of the 2003 NBA Draft, as one Twitter user hilariously Photoshopped him into the iconic photo.
I just got off the phone with the 2003 NBA Draft and it wants Delon Wright’s suit back. #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/HO8IySp1dQ
— Mike Beauvais (@MikeBeauvais) January 31, 2019
On first glance, it appeared Wright must have lost a bet or was feeling a throwback Thursday outfit. It turns out, the suit was all part of a marketing campaign for Snickers.
“I was so hungry, I must have thrown it back to 2003. But thanks to Snickers I have my swag back.”
Delon, you lose your swag when you’re hungry @Snickers_Canada pic.twitter.com/IyUwzMvLvg
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) February 1, 2019
I don’t really understand how being so hungry made him wear the suit, but sure, why not? Deep down, I hoped the fashion decision was legit and not some marketing ploy, but we can’t always get what we want. I respect Wright for at least giving us almost 24 hours of questioning why he was wearing it – even if the true reveal is a bummer.
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