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August 20, 2013 04:40 am GMT

NBA Star Drives Armored Truck to Wage War on 'Haters'

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NBA star J.R. Smith's latest giggle-inducing antic? Enlisting an armored military vehicle — the same one driven by The Rock in Fast Five, no less — to tool about New York City

Smith was reportedly seen out and about in Manhattan after parking the giant truck outside of a restaurant this weekend, prompting a wave of incredulous media attention during August's slow sports news cycle. But even better than the ruggedly flamboyant new ride? Smith's justification for its absolute necessity, which he explained on Twitter on Monday

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The vehicle in question, called a Gurkha F5, is shown above. It reportedly retails at $450,000. Whether Smith actually bought his own or was borrowing a friend's isn't clear. But no matter — he did drive it to dinner, prompting plenty of questions from fans and reporters alike. And it was one fan's tweeted query that elicited this excellent response: Read more...

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