Jeff Van Gundy's story about the O.J. Simpson car chase is pretty amazing Posted Jun 18, 2016 The O.J. Simpson car chase — in which the Hall of Famer avoided surrendering to police in 1994 after being charged with murder, got into a white Ford Bronco driven his friend and ex-teammate Al Cowlings and headed down California freeways while the LAPD pursued — will always be connected to the NBA Finals. (USA Today)