An old crowd favorite at Minnesota Timberwolves ' basketball games known famously as 'Jiggly Boy ' made a special comeback to celebrate Kevin Garnett 's return to the team . And he brought his moves . When the Target Center stadium 's jumbotron first caught John Sweeney in the audience , he only gave the camera a couple of quick waves . It was a far cry from the beloved Jiggly boy of the 2003-04 season , when Sweeney was known to strip off his jersey and rip off his tank top and get down , with 'WOLVES ' scribbled on his stomach and 'KG ' for Garnett written on his arm . Scroll down for video . Crowd favorite John Sweeney , 49 , brought back Jiggly boy for Kevin Garnett 's welcome home game with the Minnesota Timberwolves . Sweeney first created Jiggly boy for the team 's 2003-04 season ( pictured ) , but had n't been seen for 10 years . Sweeney got a text days from the team 's game operations a couple of days before Garnett 's return that said : 'KG is coming back . What about Jiggly ? ' The crowd went wild the minute Sweeney appeared on screen during the February 25 game against the Washington Wizards , with many instantly recognizing him despite the years that had passed . And the camera soon panned back to the 49-year-old dad , the announcer asking 'Wait a second , can we go back there ? ' One of Sweeney 's sons tries to grab his dad 's arm and pull him up to dance , and the camera held on him - an invitation and a tempt . But Sweeney shook his head no and encouraged his sons to dance instead . The crowd went wild the minute Sweeney appeared on screen during the February 25 game against the Washington Wizards , instantly recognizing him despite the years that had passed . As Usher 's Yeah comes on Sweeney breaks out into dance , his sons flanking behind like backup dancers . After a couple of dips , Sweeney takes of his shirt to reveal KG written on his stomach , and 'Welcome home ' written on his chest . The camera panned away again but the announcer was n't ready to give up . 'Let 's give it one more try , ' he told the audience , who would n't get enough . As Usher 's Yeah cames on , Sweeney finally relented . His sons pulled him out to the stadium 's stairwell , where he still seemed hesitant . But then all of a sudden , Sweeney broke out into his famous moves , his sons flanking him from behind like backup dancers . Jiggly Boy was back . After a couple of dips , Sweeney took off his shirt to reveal KG written on his stomach , and 'welcome home ' written on his chest . Then he gave the audience what they really want to see : body rolls . And Garnett did n't miss the show , giving Sweeney a salute . When Sweeney responded with an enthusiastic thumbs up , the basketball player tapped his heart to show his appreciation and gratitude . Garnett did n't miss the show . He first gives Sweeney a salute . When Sweeney responds with an enthusiastic thumbs up , the basketball player taps his heart to show his appreciation and gratitude . ' I think if you saw a fat guy with everything off , dancing with your name on his chest , I think you would pay attention to that , or at least for five seconds , ' Garnett said . ' I think if you saw a fat guy with everything off , dancing with your name on his chest , I think you would pay attention to that , or at least for five seconds , ' Garnett later told the Star Tribune . It was the Timberwolves ' game operations that asked Sweeney for a comeback . Sweeney told the Star Tribune he got a text days before the welcome home game that said : 'KG is coming back . What about Jiggly ? ' But although Sweeney , an improv comedian , may not be stage shy , after 10 years he said he now also has to consider his two sons , aged nine and 11 . 'We had a good philosophical discussion on the car ride home , ' he said . 'About when it 's appropriate to take your shirt off . '
John Sweeney stripped off his jersey and body rolled to Usher 's Yeah . He had 'Welcome home KG ' scribbled on his chest and his sons were his backup dancers . When Sweeney first appeared sitting on the jumbotron the crowd went wild , instantly recognizing him . Garnett saluted him and patted his heart to show his appreciation . Sweeney began 'Jiggly boy ' dance during the team 's the years .