Joe Johnson's MASSIVE Truck

[Pugz]

It's the same old story. Locked out NBA player returns back to his college to run a basketball camp, and brings a truck that possibly might be worth up to a quarter of a million dollars with him. The kids at the camp like basketball, and are enjoying the camp, but all they really want to know about is that giant, giant truck. And apparently, over the weekend, all the camp kiddies in question wanted to know about Atlanta Hawk guard Joe Johnson's(notes) massive Ford truck. And also why he makes so much money, which they could probably guess from ... well, look at the size of his truck!

Back in 2008, when word bubbled up about Johnson's massive Ford F-650 Super Truck XUV, we missed out on posting about it on Ball Don't Lie. Maybe because there wasn't a lockout to battle against. Or maybe it's because Joe's new paint job has sent us over the moon.

Either way, Joe's still truck'-er, toolin' around in this diesel-powered beast, which can apparently hold 200 gallons of fuel at a time, which means even despite the poor mileage Johnson no doubt gets, he has to fuel up about once every solstice. Which is also a terrible name for a car, but not a bad car at all.

Joe got back into the news with the truck over the weekend as he met up with kiddie campers on the University of Arkansas (he's a product) campus, and though I'm sure there were plenty of questions about Joe's footwork on a 1/3 screen and roll and just where exactly he thinks the BRI should end up in the upcoming labor negotiations this November (smart kids, these are), that didn't stop a few of them from wondering about the truck, along with a zing:

During a Q&A session Johnson was asked by a kid attending camp: "How much did you pay for your car?" Johnson, of course, declined to answer. Johnson was later asked by an incoming basketball player why he "makes more than Kobe [Bryant]."

Johnson, a Little Rock native, has come a long way from his college days. Former teammate Jannero Pargo(notes) provided some insight when a camper asked if Johnson owned any video games:

"I remember he'd take out a loan to get a PlayStation 3", Pargo said.

fucking thing is UGLY

 

[jonathanlambert33]

I could find so many better ways to spend money.

 

[Mooche]

This is fucking great. Lmao. A huge waste of money I must agree, but it's his money, and he's gonna do what he wants.

 

[bosoxlover12]

Shaq-Diesel:

 

[DJT]

I personally hate trucks.

 

[RipCity32]

Holy fuck lol.

 

[playmaker7]

You can criticize him for balling out with his money when you can stop him

Swag

 

[MR.ballin]

Damn that thing is huge.

 

[$tunna]

I don't see why anyone needs a truck that huge lol

 

[.s31t]

Ish is ridiculous. Swag tho. Swag

 

[ZigZag]

i wonder how many dents he's had repaired for hitting poles and shit

 

[$tunna]

I wonder how people that ride with him in this truck feel? lol shorter people must have to climb in