For the past few days, the talk of the racing world has had its focus on Las Vegas. Due to the Vegas Grand Prix taking over the city, celebrities were out in numbers to take in the iconic race. However, for Kevin Garnett, it isn’t his type of racing. Even though the world has its sights on the F1 race in Vegas, it isn’t KG’s cup of tea. Instead, his brand of racing might be a little more gritty and outlaw.
Speaking directly to Paul Pierce, The Big Ticket?made a showcase of his kind of racing.
Kevin Garnett shows off his favorite brand of racing
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In a clip showing off a black muscle car, the Boston Celtics legend made his bid for that kind of racing. The clip was from the Street Outlaws show’s 2nd season in which Big Chief was testing out the wheels.?
With the name?The Crow,?the car has a definitive look and sound to it. Whether the more grounded style becomes famous in the mainstream remains questionable. However, Kevin is making a bid to convert his teammate at least.
On his IG story, “This the guys FORMULA ONE HERE P… The guys want to race head-up type ish…that ish might be too fancy for the guys bro…just saying…it’s a difference in what one wants to watch…simple.”The Minnesota Timberwolves legend was clear in his appreciation for the more niche brand of racing.
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But, it is going to be hard to compete with the mainstream attraction that F1 already is. After all, no other racing event is bringing in the attractions that the circuit is. That coverage was on full display at the most recent Vegas GP.
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Stars shine bright in Vegas
While the headlines were all about Max Verstappen’s victory, the tabloids got their fair share of celebrity attractions as well. David Beckham, fresh off an appearance at the Cricket World Cup in India, was there to take in the action.
But he wasn’t alone. Alongside was LeBron James whose connections to the city continue to grow. Whether Shaquille O’Neal joins him in his team-owning plans in Vegas remains to be seen, but?King James?was ready to soak in the action with the crowd.
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Moreover, celebrities like Michael B. Jordan and Rihanna also made it to the crowd of onlookers. It’s going to be tough to battle with that level of attention, KG.