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It's More Than The Ring: Why Metta Auctioned Off His Only NBA Ring
08 / 08 / 18
Proceeds go towards The Panda’s Friend Sports Club.
Not many get to say that they have won a NBA championship. We all know a great number of people who have worked their whole basketb…
Redemption: Going Back To The Origin
08 / 05 / 18
This upcoming September will be the 7th year anniversary of Metta World Peace’s notorious name change. Born Ron Artest after his father, Artest built a reputation for being a phenomenal defensive player–becoming not only a household name, b…
Budweiser Live LA X Venice Ball
07 / 30 / 18
In the heart of Downtown Los Angeles’ Fashion District, many basketball fans gathered in front of the American Apparel warehouse to watch electrifying dunkers move through the air effortlessly, to listen to good music and to see basketball lege…
Metta World Peace on his passion for basketball and conflict with Charles Oakley and his love for the Big 3.
07 / 28 / 18
Wow , Wow , Wow.
Ice Cube , Ice Cube , Ice Cube.. How one man can bring back a passion from the 90’s all with a vision. All for the love of the game. Then when you add his expertise and experience with content, you have the f…
"No Malice: My Life in Basketball" Book Signing
07 / 21 / 18
This past Wednesday, Barnes & Noble at The Grove hosted Metta World Peace for a book signing of his newest book: No Malice: My Life in Basketball Or: How a Kid from Queensbridge Survived the Streets, the Brawls, and Himself to Become a…
How To Survive This Heat Wave
07 / 10 / 18
Unless you live in a place like Maine, you’re probably melting in this blistering summer heat. Have no fear though, here’s a quick few tips on how to stay cool in this unbearable heat wave.
- 1. If you don’t have an air condit…
Run towards your vices and take your time with the process
06 / 15 / 18
It’s so important to me to not only focus on my imperfections and vices , but to continue to move forward positively while working in constant with any bad habits.
I reme…
Your Dreams Have No Expiration Date
04 / 14 / 18
Andre Ingram has been making headlines recently with his remarkable story of hard work, dedication and persistence. Ingram spent 10 years grinding until he made his NBA debut at 32-years-old. His story of perseverance is awe-inspiring. It teach…
5 Quick Tips On Relieving Stress
04 / 13 / 18
For many, encountering stressful situations is inevitable in this life. Too much stress for long periods of time can not only psychologically damage a person and alter their outlook on life, but it can also take a toll on one’s physical body.…
Black and white helps to highlight the rainbows that we are
02 / 19 / 18
Colors are spiritual, emotional and meaningful to the human race. Colors give off sensations of feelings and define a person. With white and black being at the opposite ends of the spectrum, in between we have imperfection which makes us who we…
Basketball fundamentalists by Metta World Peace
02 / 22 / 18
When playing basketball, there are some basic tools you must have.
1. Passion
2. Footwork
3. Work Ethic
4. Good shooting technique
5. Passing and Dribbling ability
6. Defensive awareness…
Rich Kid Poor Kid
12 / 23 / 17
“The Perpetuation of Poverty”
Poor Kids and rich kids have many things in common.
On average, they are catered. Some poor kids have millions of people who want to help them and try to provide for their every need.
So…
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Metta World Peace Career Timeline
- Born in 1979
- Grew up in Queensbridge Housing Projects
- Started elementary school in 1986 at P.S 122
- Starting playing basketball in 1988
- Was cut from St. Ritas CYO basketball team in 1990
- Made the St. Ritas team the very next year in 1991
- Played for Coach Paul Meade, Lou Garnes starting in 1991
- Went to I.S 8 in woodside Intermediate school in 1992
- Transferred to JHS 204 in 1992
- Attended to LaSalle Academy High School in 1993
- Attended St. Johns University in 1997
- Drafted to the Chicago Bulls in 1999
- Played for Indiana Pacers in 2002
- Made NBA All-Defensive Team in 2003
- Won defensive player of the year in 2004
- Made NBA 3rd team in 2004
- Was an NBA All-Star in 2004
- Played for Sacramento Kings in 2005
- Played for Houston Rockets in 2008
- Played for Los Angles Lakers in 2009
- Won an NBA championship in 2010
- Won the NBA citizenship award in 2011
- Played for Sichuan Blue Whales in China in 2014
- Played for Pallacanestro Cantu in 2015
- Played for New York Knicks in 2015
- Played for Los Angeles Lakers in 2016 to 2017
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