“This is actually just dumb lol” - Marlon Humphrey mocks Kawhi Leonard for driving 1997 Chevy Tahoe
Since entering the NBA, Kawhi Leonard has always had a different personality from the typical star athlete. Even as he reached superstar status, he always remained his quiet self.
One of the many things that makes Kawhi Leonard different from his star counterparts is the car he drives. To this day, he drives a 1997 Chevy Tahoe that he got while in high school.
There have been countless stories of players trying to save money for the future, but this is an extreme case. Over the course of his 12 years in the NBA, Leonard has made over $230 million. Despite doing well for himself, he's refused to upgrade his car.
Earlier this week, NFL player Marlon Humphrey chimed in on Leonard still driving the 97 Tahoe. He feels the choice of transportation is just dumb for an NBA star.
Nothing humble about this. This is actually just dumb lol twitter.com/nbamemes/statu…
When another NFL player attempted to reason with him, Humphrey said he doesn't understand the move because of how much cars have advanced since then.
Just based off car safety alone and the upgrades that has happened since 1997 makes it dumb twitter.com/Showtyme_33/st…
Seeing that Leonard has always been someone who does his own thing, these comments likely won't bother him. Throughout his career, he's always been someone who keeps to himself and does what's best for him.
Kawhi Leonard had hilarious response to driving 1997 Chevy Tahoe
Back in 2016, Kawhi Leonard was in the midst of taking a massive step forward in his career. He was already a multi-time champion and Finals MVP, and gearing up to be the next face of the San Antonio Spurs.
Despite being on track to be an NBA superstar, Leonard kept his old habits. One of them being driving his high school car. When asked why he still drives the 97 Tahoe, he had a simple yet comical response.
"He often drives a rehabbed '97 Chevy Tahoe, nicknamed Gas Guzzler, which he drove across Southern California's Inland Empire as a teenager. 'It runs,' Leonard explains, 'and it's paid off.'"
His other interesting habit was needing coupons to buy wings. At the time, the now LA Clippers star was fresh off signing a $94 million deal with the Spurs.
"He is happy to sponsor Wingstop, which sends him coupons for free wings, so he can feed his Mango Habanero addiction. This winter, after his $94 million contract kicked in, he panicked when he lost his coupons. Wingstop generously replenished his supply."
To this day, Leonard is still one of the more fascinating players off the basketball court.