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In just three seasons, Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has become one of the NBA’s best players and a two-time All-Star. He is able to score and create for his teammates with ease, and has been a headache for opposing defenders. But how would the game’s greatest on-ball defenders from past eras guarded the 22-year-old? […]

Metta World Peace just made the GOAT debate a bit more interesting by declaring that Boston Celtics icon Bill Russell—and not Michael Jordan —is the greatest basketball player of all time. And he presented an interesting argument to defend his case. World Peace appeared on the Fierce Talk with Ryan Garcia podcast where they talked […]

Metta World Peace gave his two cents about Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green’s most recent proclamation of being the best defender in NBA history. The Warriors star has taken flak as of late, particularly from former rival Tony Allen, for his rather boastful remark. While not a lot of people agree with Green, it […]

The Indiana Pacers have amassed a respectable three championships throughout their franchise history. It is worth noting, however, that all three came in the span of four years, during what is easily the golden era of the Pacers back in the early 1970’s. Indiana has since been doing everything it can to bring back the […]

It seems the Los Angeles Lakers have hit a rough patch after star forward, Anthony Davis got injured. It’s been up to LeBron James to continue carrying the squad, but as of late, the Lakers have fallen to a four-game losing streak. Metta World Peace, formerly known as Ron Artest, has sent a short, yet, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James recently became only the third player in NBA history to join the prestigious 35,000 career points club. While that astonishing accomplishment is already quite the feat itself, Metta World Peace believes The King can score about 5,000 points more before he hangs up his sneakers for good. The retired […]

Former NBA player Metta World Peace has a lot of free time these days. So, he took to Twitter to ponder about the greatest athlete of all time. His unexpected answer? Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady, while also adding a little request. He has turned his Twitter to private, but fans already had a […]

Nate Robinson did not exactly represent the name of basketball players in the boxing ring well when he recently got knocked out by YouTube star Jake Paul in a charity match. Since then, folks have been calling for some form of redemption, and there have been some who have turned their gaze on none other […]

Basketball is indeed a brotherhood, as retired and current NBA players sent their support to Nate Robinson after he was viciously knocked out by YouTuber Jake Paul in their boxing match on Saturday. Metta World Peace joined the rest of his brethren in cheering up Nate, all the while issuing a challenge to the brash […]

Metta World Peace, Dennis Rodman, and Mike Tyson. Possibly a recipe for disaster, right? Well, not really. The three legends recently decided to spend some time together to hang out. So far, it has only been fun times all around. World Peace posted some snaps of their jovial meetup, with Tyson even wearing a Jerry […]

The relationship between Metta World Peace and the late Kobe Bryant was a classic case of once bitter foes turning into close friends. Before he re-branded himself as MWP, the infamous trouble-maker known as Ron Artest had his many run-ins with the NBA All-Time great in the mid-2000s. That rivalry was squashed the moment World […]

Former NBA forward Metta Sandiford-Artest—more commonly known as Metta World Peace—celebrated along with the Los Angeles Lakers after they won the 2019-20 NBA championship. The former Laker partook in some extracurricular activities following L.A.’s triumph, telling Mark Medina of USA TODAY he celebrated with friends: “I was just home and sparked a blunt,” Sandiford-Artest said, […]

Metta World Peace has already made it clear who he thinks is the greatest basketball player of all time. So, when ESPN anchor Stephen A. Smith said Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James would never be the greatest player of all time because he plays in “the softest era we have ever seen in NBA […]

Metta World Peace sure has a way with words. His unbridled vocabulary was on full display recently when he declared Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James as the GOAT, while also comparing him to extra-terrestrials. World Peace took to Twitter to make his bold claim: https://twitter.com/MettaWorld37/status/1314367216251367424 Having had the privilege to play alongside both Michael […]

Metta World Peace wishes he could go back in time and prevent the Malice at the Palace between his Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons. The former Pacers forward took to Twitter to ponder about a career rewind. I really admire these @nba ballers. Sometimes I wish I could rewind my career to 5 secs before […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat had another tight skirmish in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday night. The result didn’t get settled until the final minute of the contest, with both teams refusing to budge. In the end, it was the Purple and Gold who eked out the hard-earned victory, […]

Retired NBA player Metta World Peace came to the defense of Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma, who has been the subject of criticisms for his inconsistent showing in the 2020 playoffs. World Peace, a former Lakers player himself, stressed how valuable Kuz is to LA’s system — particularly his fit alongside the team’s two […]

There’s nothing like a good Kobe Bryant practice story and who better to tell it than Metta World Peace. The NBA enforcer, who joined the Los Angeles Lakers in the summer of 2009 as an unrestricted free agent, recently spoke about how fierce Bryant was in practices back in the day. Before he signed with […]

The 2010 NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics came down to the final minutes in Game 7. Normally, this kind of situation dictated the ball being in Kobe Bryant’s hands. Of course, things did not play out that way. The Lakers led by three with just over a minute to play […]

Hate is a pretty strong word. Then again, throughout the history of the NBA, there have been a number of players who certainly fall in this category when it comes to their respective relationships with fans — be it their own or that of opposing teams. To this very day, there are certain players painted […]

Shortly after that infamous “Malice in the Palace” incident in 2004, Metta World Peace (who started his NBA career as Ron Artest) tried to turn a new leaf and tone down his old ways. Even before his involvement in the most shocking brawl in NBA history, MWP already had a menacing reputation that followed him […]

The NBA employs hundreds of players and coaches each season and the league certainly had its fair share of unique characters over the years. While fans mostly tune in on the intense basketball action, others are enamored by the larger than life personas of some of the NBA’s biggest names. Some enter the NBA with […]

Some of the best players in NBA history have suited up for the Chicago Bulls, most notably Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman and Derrick Rose. These aforementioned Bulls legends will always be remembered in Chicago for the blood, sweat and tears they gave to the organization. However, there have been a handful of players […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers small forward Metta World Peace is one of the strongest and toughest players in NBA history. But how did World Peace become the enforcer that he was during his NBA career? During Episode 1 of ClutchPoints’ The Final Ring docuseries, the Lakers champion said his mindset on the court was forged […]

Before he joined the Los Angeles Lakers in the summer of 2009, Metta World Peace had a fierce rivalry with Kobe Bryant. The two would always have intense battles whenever Kobe’s Lakers would take on World Peace’s Houston Rockets. So when the Lakers signed World Peace as an unrestricted free agent, some pundits around the […]

Retired NBA forward Metta World Peace has spoken out — albeit randomly — about his thoughts on the whole GOAT debate. The former league enforcer is unsurprisingly taking an unconventional approach when picking his GOAT, though. World Peace took to Twitter to announce who should be the unbridled title-holder of the esteemed title. Wilt Chamberlain […]

With the NBA’s 22-team format approved, the New York Knicks have wrapped up their seventh straight season without a playoff appearance, tied for the longest stretch in franchise history. The Knicks haven’t been particularly competitive throughout this stretch either, averaging just 26 wins per season. One guy who desperately wants to save the Knicks is […]

Apparently, the legend about Metta World Peace breaking Michael Jordan’s ribs in the summer of 2001 is completely true. Metta, who was still known as Ron Artest at that time, was suiting up for the Chicago Bulls back then and the ever-aggressive forward wasn’t backing down from the G.O.A.T., even if it was just a […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis just turned 27 years old in March. But some—like Metta World Peace—are already charting his path to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. World Peace told Heavy.com’s Scoop B. Robinson he thinks Davis will be eventually see his own induction, though he also brought about an interesting comparison to […]

The “Malice in the Palace” is one of the most chaotic and darkest incidents to occur at an NBA game in the league’s history—and resulted in the largest collective punishments for a group of players for a singular incident. Yet, Ron Artest (now Metta World Peace) evidently didn’t quite grasp the seriousness of the incident, […]

James Harden of the Houston Rockets is without a doubt one of the most gifted basketball players we’ve ever seen. Year in and year out, the man known as “The Beard” is a perennial threat for the scoring title with his combination of stepback 3-pointers and elite penetrating ability. Unfortunately, one of the downsides of […]

During the Los Angeles Lakers’ run of dominance between 2008 and 2010, forward Pau Gasol played a pivotal role in the team’s success. The team acquired Gasol in a blockbuster trade with the Memphis Grizzlies in February of 2008, and the team was off and running as a legitimate title contender once again. Gasol proved […]

Ron Artest aka Metta World Peace aka Metta Sandiford-Artest was a pivotal piece in the Los Angeles Lakers’ title run in 2010. The Lakers brought the feisty 6-foot-6 swingman in as reinforcement as they went on their quest to defend their championship from 2009. Upon his arrival, though, Artest did not exactly make a great […]

Former Chicago Bulls general manager had an ambitious proposition for an up-and-coming Ron Artest, determined to one-up the legendary Michael Jordan and build past the two three-peats he blessed the franchise with in the ’90s. Artest admitted to being a fan of the Bulls as a kid, and Krause built into that energy by promising […]

Former NBA star Metta World Peace shared a few thoughts about the many names he’s adopted since trying to shake out his original name: Ron Artest (born Ronald William Artest Jr.) During an appearance on “Inside the Green Room with Danny Green,” the former Lakers forward opened up as to what spurred the change and […]

Former NBA Defensive Player of the Year winner Metta World Peace — or whatever name he goes by right now — has come out to once again retell his version of the events that led to him breaking the great Michael Jordan’s ribs. This contentious incident transpired in 2001 prior to Jordan’s second comeback, this […]

Former NBA great Metta World Peace took to Instagram live with some fans recently and was asked about the favorite team he played for, which ultimately came down to the Los Angeles Lakers and the Indiana Pacers. However, World Peace, formerly known as Ron Artest, didn’t give us quite a straightforward answer and hilariously teased […]

Apparently, former All-Star Metta World Peace does not think his time in the NBA is done. He’s not talking about making a glorious comeback as a player — after all he’s already 40 now — but as it turns out, he has been eyeing the post of the New York Knicks head coach. The outspoken […]

In the second part of our 10th-anniversary series reflecting on the back-to-back titles won by the Los Angeles Lakers, Derek Fisher talks about the players on these championship teams that didn’t get the credit that they deserved for the roles they played in the team’s success. Although this team was stacked with talented players with […]