NBA star LaMelo Ball crashed his custom vehicle Wednesday.
The Charlotte Hornets guard was in his easy-to-distinguish Hummer when the collision happened. Ball is fine, a league source told The Charlotte Observer, but his bougie, shoe-inspired, tank of a car is missing a tire after the crash.
Here’s what to know about Ball’s car — and what sets it apart in a stream of traffic.
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Ball’s Hummer is designed after a shoe
Dreamworks Motorsports, a customization shop in Roxboro, pulled from an unusual source for inspiration.
Ball’s custom 2022 GMX Hummer Ev Edition 1 is designed after the Puma LaMelo Ball MB.01, one of his exclusive Puma shoes, according to the shop.
The coloration matches the shoe’s design. Camouflage sets the base, with the entire body of the car decked out in a camo wrap. Bright orange accents circle the tire rims and meander around the vehicle.
The interior is upholstered in an explosion of orange leather.
Bell’s car is tricked out in LED and his own tattoos
Aside from its coloration, drivers are likely to see Ball’s Hummer coming for a couple other reasons.
For one, it makes unexpected noise. A train horn package “keeps other drivers aware” and a PA system “allows the driver to have a little fun,” according to Dreamworks Motorsports.
It’s decked out in LED lights, including under car seats and dashboard, on door panels, in seat logos, under the body and fenders, and behind the stereo.
The windows are tinted for privacy, and door jambs are adorned with some of Ball’s tattoos.
“It creates a cool look when the doors are open and adds a personal connection to the owner,” according to Dreamworks Motorsports.
Ball sports an extensive car collection
It’s not clear exactly how much Ball paid for his custom, shoe-inspired Hummer. The Sun, Britain’s largest newspaper, previously reported he’s cultivated an impressive collection of luxury vehicles worth $1.2 million.
He reportedly drove a $185,000 Lamborghini Gallardo to his 16th birthday party, which was a gift from his dad, according to The Sun. And he’s only continued to turn heads with extravagant cars since.
His fleet includes a custom gold Ferrari SF90, which The Sun reported can cost around $500,000.
He also has a Ferrari F8 Tributo Coupe, which can go from 0-62 mph in under three seconds and reach up to 211 mph.
A neon yellow Lamborghini Urus, which The Sun said can sell for $225,000, is customized with 24-inch wheels and red calipers with “Rare” written on them.
Rounding out the fleet is a blacked-out Rolls-Royce Cullinan.