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We have shown you some of the customizations that NBA players have had done to their cars over the years. Today, we're here to show you some of the outrageous things that have happened while NBA players were driving, riding, or just standing around their cars. All those fast rides make for some intriguing temptations for young dudes living the life, and some have paid for their curiosity. Others have been given supercars as gifts, and some have taken inspiration from cars to design some of their signature gear. Check the crazy events that have happened with these 25 Ridiculous NBA Car Moments.
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Shaq Takes Mark Madsen Car Shopping
Year: 2000
When Mark Madsen showed up to Lakers training camp as a rookie, he was driving a Toyota Previa that his parents had given him. Shaq basically told him that he' can't be driving around L.A. in that piece of shit, so he took him car shopping. Shaq went to one of his go-to guys at a car dealership and put down a down payment on a lease for a new Chevy Tahoe.
Hurricane Sandy Claims Amare Stoudemire's Range Rover
Year: 2012
Hurrican Sandy victimized Amare Stoudemire, just like the thousands of other non-celebrities that were affected by the devastaing storm. Stoudemire woke up to see his Range Rover completely submerged in nasty storm water.
Dwyane Wade Gifted a McLaren MP4-12C TWICE
Year: 2012 and 2013
Rich people get more and more free things every day. Why? Because people want the rich and famous to be seen with their products. McLaren uses this strategy heavy, as proven by their relationship with Dwyane Wade. Luxury car dealership The Collection has give Wade not one, but two free McLaren MP4-12Cs, which are valued at around $240,000.
Andrew Bynum Parks His Porsche in Two Handicap Spots
Year: 2012
Andrew Bynum has a huge collection of sick cars, and his Porsche TECHART GT Street R is one of the best. When he went to a strip mall, he made sure nobody would be door-dinging it by parking across two handicap spots. We wouldn't want anybody getting near that car either.
Derrick Rose Rear-Ended in His Bentley
Year: 2012
A Saturn, which was probably valued at around $5,000 (if that) rear-ended a 2011 Bentley Mulsanne, which started at $230,000. That must have been a fun insurance claim, huh?
MJ Speeding Away in His Ferrari After the Wizards Fired Him
Year: 2003
Jordan wasn't too pleased, when the Wizards let him go. Good thing he had a 'rari to get away as fast as possible.
Jason Kidd Destroys His Escalade
Year: 2012
Jason Kidd absolutely mangled the shit out of his Cadillac Escalade, when he drunkenly ran into a utility pole. He's lucky to be coaching the Nets right now, in more ways than one.
Deron Williams and Reggie Evans Fill MarShon Brooks' Car With Popcorn
Year: 2012
Nothing like pulling a rookie prank on a second-year player. That Acura is going to be awfully oily.
Delonte Raps About KFC in His Whip
Year: 2009
"Hot sauce in my bag, EXTRA, hot sauce in my bag, EXTRA, hot sauce in my bag, EXTRA, hot sauce in my bag, EXTRA ..."
Tyreke Evans' High Speed Chase
Year: 2010
After winning Rookie of the Year, Tyreke Evans looked like an amazing pick by the Sacramento Kings. Then he was involved in a 130mph high-speed chase in his Mercedes-Benz S-Class in his first offseason.
Charlie Bell Shows Up To DUI Court Date Drunk
Year: 2011
Charlie Bell averaged 8.5 PPG in his seven-year NBA career, but that's at all what people will remember about him. After one DUI arrest, and an alleged stabbing of his wife, Bell was hit with another DUI. When the court date rolled around, he had a brilliant idea: Show up already drunk, so he can demonstrate how coherent he is after drinking! Oh, that wasn't the plan?
MJ and Pip Smoking Cigars By a Ferrari as the Opposing Team Rolled Up
Year: 1997
Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen weren't too worried about the upcoming game, and they wanted to make sure the opposing team saw when they rolled up in the team bus. Victory cigars before the game. That's some boss shit right there.
Fans Handing Steve Nash a Beer on the Highway
Year: 2012
Way before the sunglass Laker bros came around, there were these guys. The guys that handed Steve Nash a beer on the highway, as a "welcome to L.A." gift. We wouldn't say getting a Keystone Light is a good thing, though.
Wilt Chamberlain Using a Limo as His Bedroom
Year: '59-73
This isn't really one moment as it's a multitude of happenings. On multiple occasions, Chamberlain would show up to the arena with 10-12 young dimes piled into the back of his limo. How does that 20,000-woman claim sound now?
The Mailman's Truck
Year: 1993
Karl Malone owes, or at least owned, a 72-foot, 34,000-pound 18-wheeler. That in itself is ridiculous enough to make this list. But what's crazier is that this stemmed from a childhood dream of his to one day own the biggest truck in the world. Who dreams of getting a semi?
Kobe Jumping Over a Car
Year: 2008
Back in 2008, when Kobe was still wearing Hyperdunks, he did this little promotional video to show how good the shoes were. To demonstrate this, he jumped over an Aston Martin. Yes, we do know it's fake. It's almost as bad as Blake Griffin claiming he's dunked over a car.
Jeremy Lin's Volvo Commercial
Year: 2012
Nothing about this makes sense, yet, everything about this makes sense. On one hand, you've got people wondering why the hell an NBA player would drive a Volvo. On the other, you realize this is Jeremy Lin, an extremely smart dude who knows how to handle his money and knows a safe car when he sees one.
Delonte West Pulled Over With Guns
Year: 2009
When Delonte was still on the Cavs, he was pulled over on a Can-Am Spyder for making an unsafe change, and the cops found three loaded guns on him. He had a Beretta 9mm in his waistband, a Ruger .357 magnum strapped to his leg and a shotgun in a guitar case. Maybe he was going to get the people that forgot to put extra hot sauce in his bag.
Charles Barkely Pulled Over on His Way to a Blow Job
Year: 2008
Honesty is something should be valued in today's world. That's why we appreciate that Barkley was straight up with the officer in telling him that he was about to drive around the corner and get the best blow job he's ever had from the lady he had just picked up.
Allen Iverson Tells Cops He Has 10 More Lambos
Year: 2011
Okay, so the actual quote was "take it! I've got 10 more!" He was probably just saying he's got 10 more cars, but it's more hilarious to imagine him telling people he's got 10 Lamborghinis chillin' at his house.
Monta Ellis' Escalade-Inspired And1s
Year: 2011
Yes, Monta had a signature shoe, designed by And1. And yes, it was inspired by a 2008 Cadillac Escalade. It was called the ME8 Empire Mid and was promoted as having a full-length air bag and herringbone tread traction. Kinda makes sense now, doesn't it?
Shaq Stretches his Lamborghini
Year: 2007
In addition to being able to say he's one of the largest human beings on the planet, Shaq can also say he's got the longest Lamborghini Gallardo ever, as he had a custom car stretched, just so he could fit inside.
Shaq Works for Buick
Year: 2012
Shaq and Peyton Manning joined forces with Buick as part of GM's campaign to appeal to younger people. No matter what he says, it's still going to be weird to see Shaq in any regular-sized vehicle.
Stephon Marbury Was UStreaming When His Driver Crashed
Year: 2009
China basketball God Stephon Marbury was really into streaming video of himself for a while. You know the vaseline thing we're talking about. In another mistake of a video, he was filming in the back of a car, talking about why people should call him the "Mad Scientist," singing happy birthday, and talking about being thankful for waking up. Then, his boy Reggie tries to make a u-turn, and crashes. Don't worry, Marbury says. IT'S JUST THE DEVIL.
Blake Dunks Around a Kia
Year: 2011
In the words of Charles Barkley, "if you got a pretty girl that's dumb, it don't matter." He's absolutely correct. The presentation of this dunk was fantastic, but guess what? He didn't dunk over a car. he dunked over the lowest point of a car, which tens of people in the NBA could do. If you want to see somebody dunk over a car, go talk to Marko Milic.