How did you first get interested in cars? Being a kid and not having money for finer things in life makes you want them even more. I’ve always wanted my own car, but growing up, I couldn’t afford one. I used to always think about what kind of car I’d get when I got enough money. My brother and I would play a game as kids that whenever my mom would drive around the city and we saw a dope car, we’d call it as our car. We’d always play that game and that really got me interested in all types of cars and knew I’d always want dope rides when I was older. What was your first big purchase when you entered the NBA? I bought a Hummer H2 and put the biggest rims I could fit in it, which
TECH SPECS: 1972 PONTIAC FIREBIRD EXTERIOR • Paint and Body Work by Exotic Auto Collision in Studio City, CA • Engine, Suspension, and Mechanical work by Apex Auto Group in Pacoima, CA • 455 Big Block Engine • Big Brake Kit and Drop Spindles from Baer Brakes • H&R Lowering kit and control arms
were 28s. Whenever I drove around in it, everybody thought that I had a Napoleon complex because I got one of the biggest cars around and I’m so short. But I thought it was the coolest ride ever. I had a PS2 in there, a dope sound system, TVs in the headrests and more. I really went to town customizing that car. It was like a house on wheels for me. How has your car style evolved over the years? I went from a Hummer H2 to a Charger and then Challenger and Jeep STR8 before I finally got a Range Rover Sport, which to me is a grown man’s car. It’s now my daily 154 | WINTER 2013
WHEELS & TIRES • 19” front and 20” rear Forgiato Ritorno Gloss Black w/ Red Bolts • 245/35R19 front and 285/35ZR20 rear Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires INTERIOR • Matching Forgiato steering wheel • Custom Interior Upholstery by Top Stitch Upholstery
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Custom Floor Mats by Carpet Designs by JR Custom audio from Addictive Audio Installed by The Audio Factory in La Puente, CA