Los Angeles Lakers forward Metta World Peace caused quite a stir on Tuesday when he played his best game of the season against the New Orleans Pelicans. In 24 minutes of play, the 37-year-old scored 18 points, including four makes from beyond the arc, to go along with four rebounds, one assist and four steals. It was truly a remarkable performance for what could be his last home game for his team.

World Peace was interviewed after the match and gave emotional answers to the question thrown at him. He thanked the Lakers for the opportunity given to him and also revealed, via Baxter Holmes of ESPN, what legacy he thinks he'll leave with the organization.

“I'm grateful, I kept it realistic. I didn't change, but life goes on. The days change. You move on to the next day.”

“The NBA is a business, but the fans make it like it's home. Fans make it feel like you're family.”

And when asked about what his legacy with the Lakers will be, World Peace responded simply: “Honest.”

The former Defensive Player of the Year is a 17-year league veteran and was brought along by his team this season once again to provide their young core with a locker room leader who can help them adjust to the demands of the NBA grind. Head coach Luke Walton discussed his role with the Lakers and shared why he thinks he's very valuable to them.

“His value is the way he conducts himself as a professional,” Walton said before the game. “When you have a team full of young men like we do, it's important to put some good role models around them. A lot of these guys, for the first time, are living on their own and living in a city they're not from, so it's important to have some positive vets on the team that can show them how to have longevity on the team, and Metta does that.”

“He takes care of his body as well as anybody I've ever seen or played with. He works extremely hard every single day, never complains, always ready to go when called upon and kind of takes a lot of the young guys and talks to them when they need talking to. And it's just been great having him around all season.”

If Tuesday night was indeed his last home game for the Lakers, it can be considered a fitting ending to a stellar career that has been full of ups and downs. From being named an All-Star, his involvement in the infamous “Malice at the Palace” to becoming an NBA Champion in 2010, Metta World Peace will always be remembered as a tough and hard-nosed defender, who is not afraid to go up against the best players in the game.