Houston Rockets’ Austin Rivers Gifts Ford F-150 Raptor to Best Friend

Watch the NBA star surprise his longtime pal with a brand-new truck. 

Austin Rivers is well known for playing in the NBA for the Houston Rockets. The 26-year-old point guard and shooting guard has had an impressive career starting at Duke University, and playing for the Los Angeles Clippers and Washington Wizards. Rivers is also an avid auto enthusiast. He even has an Instagram account, Rivers of Cars, dedicated to his current rides as well as his dream rides. But beyond all that, he is an amazing friend.

Recently, Rivers posted a video on Instagram of his friend’s birthday. He hands his friend a present. At first his friend is thrilled when he unwraps it and discovers a Rolex box. But that was just a ruse. He opens the box to see a set of keys. He starts giggling, and they head out to the garage.

 

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Giving is so much better than receiving…especially when it’s to the ones you love most! You been my day 1 homie since the beginning. Best friend since 4th grade. You have always had my back and been one of my biggest supporters. You always were, and still are a big part of my progress and success…so It brings me so much joy to be able to buy you this bro. I know this been your dream truck for a while now….so happy I can make this happen for you. You deserve it man🙏🏼🙏🏼💯💯( put the keys in a Rolex box to throw him off) 😂😂 @p_diop5 #fordraptorboy

A post shared by Austin Rivers (@austinjrivers) on Jun 4, 2019 at 9:10pm PDT

“You’ve been my friend since–what–fourth grade.” Rivers says. And then the reveal: A brand new 2019 Ford F-150 Raptor.

His friend is understandably shocked and thrilled. “What the hell?!” he says. “Oh hell no! Austin! That is wild!”

Rivers joins some other big names in giving the gift of Ford. Last year we saw Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson give a custom Ford Truck to his longtime stuntman. We think it is so cool of Rivers to acknowledge a true friend with a truly awesome truck. As Rivers posted, “Giving is so much better than receiving…especially when it’s to the ones you love most!” And especially when it a sweet Raptor.

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S.J. Bryan

Longtime automotive journalist S.J. Bryan has been covering the automotive industry for over five years and is an editor with Ford Truck Enthusiasts and regular contributor to F-150 Online, Harley-Davidson Forums, and The Mustang Source, among other popular auto sites.

Bryan first discovered her passion for all things automotive while riding in her parent's 1968 Ford Mustang. The automotive expert cut her teeth growing up riding on Harleys, and her first car was a Chevy Nova. Despite her lead foot, Bryan has yet to receive a speeding ticket.

The award-winning former playwright was first published at age 18. She has worked extensively as a writer and editor for a number of lifestyle and pop culture publications. The diehard gearhead is a big fan of American muscle cars, sixth-gen Ford trucks, and Oxford commas.

S.J. can be reached at sherryjbry@gmail.com.