Archive for the 'Ron Artest' Category

World Peace returns in time to help Lakers' season continue

On the surface, Ron Artest and Jennifer Hudson have nothing in common — besides sharing melanin content. Still, with the former growing up in the notorious Queensbridge Houses in Queens, New York and the latter growing up in the war zone of Southside So Metta World Peace/Ron Artest just did this, which is way less [...]

World Peace given 7-game suspension for elbow to the head

Our friends at NMA.tv have put together this piece on Ron Artest's history of violence and controversial name change to Metta World Peace. SportsCenter anchor Steve Weissman got burned by some witty banter yesterday. As the show was coming to a close, The former Ron Artest claimed the blow was an accidental, overzealous celebration of [...]

Ron "World Peace" Artest Suspended 7 Games

Ron Artest is a Spartan GIF – Ron Artest is a Spartan. April 23, 2012 Previously known as Ron Artest, the NBA player will always be remembered for being at the center of a 2004 brawl in the stands at a game in Michigan. Sunday, he hit an Oklahoma City player with a wild elbow. [...]

David Stern let Metta World Peace off too lightly

The villain formerly known as Ron Artest got off easy Tuesday when NBA Commissioner David Stern lowered the boom with his words, but not with his actions, after Metta World Peace (the old Artest) threw a ferocious elbow at the head of the Oklahoma City Metta World Peace (aka Ron Artest) Elbows James Harden & [...]

Ron Artest's name change is fun for TV announcers, anyway (video)

According to Elle Seckbach of ESNewsReporting.com, Metta World Peace has plans in following his father's footsteps of stepping into the boxing ring after his basketball days are over. “I know Floyd, Money Team. I actually might sign to Floyd 07, 2011 Ron Artest #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during the game against [...]

Lakers' Artest to try out boxing?

Metta World Peace (formerly Ron Artest) scored 14 points for the Lakers, who had much more life than the visiting Jazz despite playing their third game in three nights to open the season. Los Angeles ran away in a dominant third quarter, starting with I know Floyd, Money Team. I actually might sign to Floyd [...]

Los Angeles Lakers Should Trade Ron Artest for Mo Williams

After going scoreless in the first quarter, Rose hit a jumper with seven minutes to go in the second quarter, then did this to Ron Artest Metta World Peace and the Lakers' defense. It's a quality of Rose we saw many times last year. I know Floyd, Money Team. I actually might sign to Floyd [...]