Metta World Peace (born Ronald William Artest Jr. ; November 13, 1979) is an American professional basketball coach and former player. He is currently a player development coach for the South Bay Lakers of the NBA G League. He is known as Ron Artest before officially changing his name in September 2011.
World Peace earned a reputation as one of the premier league defenders when he won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award in 2004, when he was also named the NBA All-Star and won the All-NBA award. He was a participant in several controversial incidents on the ground, most notably Malice at the Palace, and was known for his sometimes eccentric and outspoken behavior. He won the NBA championship in 2010 as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers.
Artest plays high school basketball at La Salle Academy and college basketball at St. University. John. World Peace has played for six teams in the NBA. Early life
Metta World Peace was born Ronald William Artest Jr. on November 13, 1979, and grew up on the Queensbridge project in Queens, New York. He has two younger brothers, Isaiah and Daniel. She played high school basketball at La Salle Academy. He also works with future NBA players Elton Brand and Lamar Odom on the same Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) team.
Growing up, Artest witnessed the murder of a fellow player on a basketball court in Niagara Falls, New York. "It was very competitive, they broke their legs off the table and they tossed them, it pierced his heart and he died on the pitch so I'm used to playing basketball really rough." Artest's artist is 19-year-old Lloyd Newton, who was stabbed in the back with a broken table leg in a fight at the 1991 YMCA-sponsored basketball tournament.
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College career
Artest playing basketball at St. University John from 1997 to 1999. John's, he majored in mathematics. In 1999, he led Red Storm to a 14-4 record in the Big East Conference and 28-9 overall and the Eight Elite from the NCAA Division I Tournament, losing to Ohio State.
Artest gained fame playing in several New York City summer basketball tournaments at Nike Pro City, Hoops in the Sun in Orchard Beach, the Bronx, New York and Dyckman Park in Washington Heights, earning nicknames such as Tru Warier and The New World Order, which he received from Randy Cruz (co-founder of the Hoops In The Sun soccer league in Orchard Beach).
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Professional career
Chicago Bulls (1999-2002)
Artest was selected by the Chicago Bulls with a 16th option from the 1999 NBA draft.
Artest played a total of 175 matches for the Bulls over 2-1/2 years, the biggest number as a starter, during which time he averaged about 12.5 points and over 4 rebounds per game. He was appointed to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team in the 1999-2000 season.
Mid-season 2001-02, Artest traded by Chicago to Indiana Pacers along with Ron Mercer, Brad Miller, and Kevin Ollie, in return for Jalen Rose, Travis Best, Norman Richardson, and the second-round draft pick.
Indiana Pacers (2002-2006)
During the 2003-04 season with the Pacers, he averaged 18.3 points per game, 5.7 rebounds per game, and 3.7 assists per game. Artest made the NBA All-Star Game 2004 a reserve and was named Best Defending Player of the Year. He wears three jersey numbers for Pacers: 15, 23, and 91.
Pacers-Pistons brawl
On November 19, 2004, Artest was at the center of contention between players and fans during a game in Auburn Hills, Michigan, between Artest's Pacers and the Detroit Pistons home team. The fights involved Artest, Pistons center Ben Wallace, Artest teammates Jermaine O'Neal and Stephen Jackson, several other players, and spectators including Pistons fans John Green and A.J. Shackleford.
The battle causes the game to stop with less than a minute remaining. O'Neal, Jackson, and Wallace were suspended a day after the game. A day later, the NBA stopped Artest for the rest of the regular season, plus a playoff game. Artest lost 86 games, the longest suspension for an incident on the pitch in NBA history.
Aftermath and trade
At the start of the 2005-06 season, Artest requested a trade from the Indiana Pacers and was put in the list of inactive players. Artest's call to trade creates a rift between him and his teammates. "We feel betrayed, a little unappreciated," said teammate Jermaine O'Neal. Regarding their basketball relationship, O'Neal said: "The business relationship is over. Pacers president Larry Bird said he also felt "betrayed" and "disappointed".
On January 24, 2006, reports from NBA sources confirmed that the Sacramento Kings had agreed to trade Peja Stojakovi? to the Pacers for Artest. However, before trading could be completed, many press outlets reported that Artest had informed the team's management that he did not want to go to Sacramento. According to Artest's agency, the original trading request was only made because he was upset when hearing rumors that the Pacers would exchange him to Sacramento for Stojakovi? at the beginning of the season. Though not denying his agent's story, Artest denies that he has refused trade to Sacramento, saying that he will play anywhere; therefore, contrary to earlier press reports stating that Artest holds trade. Given the conflicting accounts, it is unclear why the trade was delayed, but it was completed on January 25 and Artest was officially sent to Kings for Stojakovi ?.
Sacramento Kings (2006-2008)
Although midseason traded to the Kings franchise, Artest quickly found its place on the team by providing much-needed defense. Although many are afraid of his rough personality will be a problem, he works well with his teammates and then coach Rick Adelman. Artest used the number 93 for his back number with Kings. After acquiring Artest at the end of January 2006, the team immediately went on to score 14-5, the best team of the season. The Kings broke 0,500 and landed in eighth place in the Western Conference. This prompted ESPN to state that "Ron Artest has breathed new life at the Sacramento Kings and increased their chances of reaching the playoffs for the ninth consecutive year." Fox Sports stated, "Artest has Kings back in the playoff hunt."
He was suspended for Game 2 of the team's first-round series against the San Antonio Spurs following a striking offense (elbow to head) on Manu GinÃÆ'³bili. The Kings were eventually knocked out of the playoffs in six games.
After the playoff, Artest offered to donate his entire salary to keep Bonzi Wells team with the team, who became free agent after the 2005-06 NBA season. He even jokes threatening to kill Wells if he does not sign back with the King. Wells was later picked up by the Houston Rockets and then traded to the New Orleans Hornets for former Sacramento Kings player Bobby Jackson. Artest also offered to donate his salary to retain the services of head coach Rick Adelman, whose contract expires after the same season. Adelman and the Kings did not approve of the contract extension so the two ways split up.
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On July 29, 2008, it was reported that Artest would be traded to the Houston Rockets along with Patrick Ewing, Jr. and Sean Singletary for Bobby Jackson, who recently drafted forward Dontà ©  © Greene, a first-round pick draft 2009, and cash considerations. The deal was made official on August 14, due to the signing of Greene's rookie contract on July 14. In response to the trade, Yao Ming is generally positive, but jokingly remarks that "hopefully he does not fight again and chases a man in the stands." In response, Artest said, "This is Tracy (McGrady) and Yao team, you know. I understand what Yao said, but I am still a ghetto It will not change I "I will never change my culture. Yao has played with a lot of black players, but I do not think he ever played with a black player who really represents his culture just as I represent my culture. "
Artest and Yao then exchanged extensive phone calls. Artest also said, "Whatever Adelman needs to do, whether it comes from the bench, the sixth, the seventh, start, I do not even care.Whatever he needs me to do, I'm sure 100 percent will work out. "
On October 30, 2008, Artest received his first technique as Houston Rocket, as he ran towards a group of Dallas Mavericks players and then quickly went to Yao Ming who hit Josh Howard after the game was stopped. Artest tries to pull Yao away from the drama and into the line of offense, but contact is made with Maverick players. TNT's broadcast crews feel the technique is not guaranteed, and is based on Artest's previous reputation as an aggressive player in the league. In the playoffs, Artest helped the Rockets advance past the first round for the first time in 12 seasons. In Game 2 of the second half against the Los Angeles Lakers, Artest, who was struggling to rebound positions with Kobe Bryant, was elbowed in the neck by Bryant, who then decided to become a Type 1 rot. After being called for an offensive offense, Artest got angry and went on to hostile Bryant after the drama, which eventually led to ejection by Joe Crawford. In Game 3, Artest was re-issued in the fourth quarter after a foul on Pau Gasol, who tried to dunk during a quick break. It was determined the next day that the offense was not serious enough to warrant expulsion, and that the conspicuous offense was handed down. After 1-4 starts of the 2012-13 season, the Lakers fired Brown as head coach and hired Mike D'Antoni. On December 18, 2012, in a win against the Philadelphia 76ers, he grabbed 16 rebounds high to add 19 points. On January 11, 2013, he suffered a right leg injury against the Thunder which will hold him for two months. Around the same time, he also suffered an injury to his right arm that made it difficult to bend. His health deteriorated to the point where D'Antoni moved him from the perimeter in defense and told him to keep the power instead. In mid-March, he was able to keep the perimeter again. On March 25 against the Golden State Warriors, World Peace tore the lateral meniscus on his left knee. He underwent an operation that was originally thought to rule out him for six weeks. Despite his estimates, he returned 12 days after surgery. In his absence, D'Antoni uses a seven-man rotation reduced by Kobe Bryant, who plays for almost 48 minutes every game. World Peace wants to reduce the workload of his team, even if only a few minutes, as the Lakers struggle to qualify for the playoffs. The Lakers qualified for the playoffs as the seventh seed, but were swept 4-0 by San Antonio in the first round. Because of another Lakers injury, World Peace played in Game 3 despite running with discomfort after the fluid flowed from a cyst behind his left knee. He missed the last game of the series, and then admitted he came back too soon. For this season, he averaged the most points (12.4) since 2008-09, and shot his highest percentage (0.404) since 2009-10. However, ESPN wrote the numbers indicating that "the 33-year-old player is clearly in decline". On July 11, 2013, after four seasons with the Lakers, the team unleashed World Peace through an amnesty clause to get help from a pay cap. New York Knicks (2013-2014)
On July 16, 2013, World Peace signed a two-year contract with the New York Knicks. On February 24, 2014, he was released by the Knicks after they bought his contract. China and Italy (2014-2015)
On August 4, 2014, World Peace was signed with the Sichuan Blue Whale from the Chinese Basketball Association. Because of repetitive knee injuries, he was replaced on the December 2014 list with Daniel Orton. In 15 games, World Peace averaged 19 points, 6 rebounds and 2.3 steals per game.
On March 24, 2015, World Peace was signed with Pallacanestro CantÃÆ'¹ from Italy for the remainder of the 2014-15 Lega Basketball season of Serie A. On May 27, 2015, in a match CantÃÆ'¹ Game 5 quarter-final for Reyer Venezia Mestre which ended their season, World Peace was excluded from match and was charged with five offenses after engaging in combat during the fourth quarter. In July 2015, he parted with the club after the two sides could not reach a new contract deal.
Return to Lakers (2015-2017)
On September 24, 2015, World Peace was signed with the Los Angeles Lakers, returning to the franchise for a second assignment. On November 6, 2015, he made his season debut in a 104-98 victory over the Brooklyn Nets, playing 17 minutes with a plus minus of 12. Team-mate Kobe Bryant praised him for his influence on "everyone on the floor holding on".
On September 21, 2016, World Peace was re-signed with the Lakers. On April 11, 2017, World Peace scored 18 points leading the team in the second half to help the Lakers extend their longest winning streak in four years to five games with a 108-96 win over New Orleans Pelicans. He has the ball in his hands with the crowd at his feet for the Lakers' last possession in what is potentially his last game at the Staples Center. During the match, he managed to steal his 1,716 and 1,717 careers to pass Ron Harper in 22nd place in NBA history. During the offseason, World Peace played with Gators New Orleans of the Global Mixed Gender Basketball (GMGB) League.
Train a career
On October 23, 2017, World Peace was employed as a player development coach by South Bay Lakers, the Los Angeles Lakers league development team in the NBA G League.
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Media presence
Television
In April 2010, it was announced that Artest will help develop and generate their own reality show, They're Calling Me Crazy , along with E1 Entertainment and Tijuana Entertainment.
On December 18, 2010, an art show honoring Artest was held in Toronto, Canada. Titled Lovable Badass, the show features 30 Canadian artists and illustrators, Americans, painters and sculptors inspired by athletes. Artest made a surprise appearance on the opening night of the exhibition, remarking that "(the show) is really special It was unexpected.
Artest is part of the line-up for the thirteenth season of the reality show Dancing with the Stars, though he finished in last place, was eliminated in the first week of the event.
In October 2012, he starred as a special panelist at the Nickelodeon
In September 2013, he made the first in a series of repetitive comedy dramas at the Komedi Central Key and Peele sketches called "Metta World News", where he played a news announcer.
In January 2018, it was announced that World Peace was a contestant in the first edition of the U.S. Celebrity Big Brother edition. Metta became the fourth celebrity to be evicted from the house on the 20th day.
Artest Media Groups
World Peace is the founder of Artest Media Group. Founded in 2010, the client's brand management company includes himself and Vinita's music artist, Deacon, Sade Artest, Rugby, and Emmaline Cleary. Music producers Wip, Q, and Lucky are also associated with the group. On February 19, 2013, World Peace was awakened by a team of police who received a tip that there were firearms inside his property. Authorities quickly recognized their mistakes after World Peace explained that gunmen were actors who fired on the movie "live on the streets" - for the group.
Discography
On October 31, 2006, Artest released a rap album titled My World . He published an album on Lightyear Records label under his own track, Tru Warier Records. The album features guest artists P. Diddy, Juvenile, Mike Jones, Big Kap, Nature and Capone.
Advocacy
She has been involved in advocacy related to mental health issues. In December 2010, he announced that he would donate part or all of his salary for the 2011-12 NBA season to the mental health charity. Artest also auctioned the 2009-10 championship ring and donated the proceeds to various national mental health charities. In 2016, he says Sports Illustrated , "Some people do not understand the vast mental health You should ask questions Are you depressed? Are you a schizophrenic? Do you have anxiety? Are you bipolar? different things that are under the banner of mental health. "
He has filed PETA ad campaigns that encourage people to report animal abuse and to have their pets repaired.
Discipline and legal issues
Early career incidents
During the rookie season in Chicago, he was criticized for applying for a job at Circuit City to get employees discounts. In an interview in December 2009, Artest acknowledged that he had undergone a "wild" lifestyle as a young player, and that he drank Hennessy cognac in the locker room at the time of the break while being with the Bulls. In February 2004, she wore a bathrobe over her uniform to train the Pacers as "a symbolic reminder to make it easy".
Artest was suspended for three games in 2003 for destroying TV cameras in Madison Square Garden, and for four matches that same year for a confrontation with Miami Heat coach Pat Riley. He was also suspended for two games at the start of the 2004-05 season by Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle, after he allegedly requested a month off because he was tired of promoting his R & B for the Allure group on the production label Tru Warier, where he released his own album, rap record titled My World, in October 2006.
Pacers-Pistons brawl
On November 19, 2004, Artest was at the center of contention between players and fans during a game in Auburn Hills, Michigan between Artest's Pacers and the Detroit Pistons home team.
The fight started when Artest fouled the Pistons center Ben Wallace when Wallace fired. Wallace, annoyed for being fouled loudly when the game was effectively over (Pacers led 97-82 with less than 50 seconds to go), responded by pushing Artest, which led to a squabbling near the scorers' table. Artest goes to the sideline and lies on the scorers table. Reacting to Wallace throwing something into Artest, a Pistons fan, John Green tosses a cup of Diet Coke to Artest, hitting him. Artest jumps into the front seat and faces a man whom he believes is responsible, which in turn erupts into a fight between Pistons fans and some Pacers. Artest returns to the basketball court, and presses Pistons A.J fans. Shackleford, who seemed to mock Artest verbally. This fight resulted in the game being stopped with less than a minute left. Artest teammates Jermaine O'Neal and Stephen Jackson were suspended unlimited the day after the game, along with Wallace.
On November 21st, the NBA stopped Artest for the rest of the regular season, plus a playoff game. All told, Artest lost 86 matches (73 regular season matches plus 13 playoffs), the longest suspension for field incidents in NBA history. The other eight players (four Pacers and four Pistons) received a suspension, unpaid, ranging from one to thirty matches in length. Each player involved was levied and ordered to do community service. Some fans are also prosecuted and banned from attending the Pistons game for life. Artest lost about $ 5 million in salary due to suspension.
Legal issues
On 5 March 2007, Artest was arrested for domestic violence, and released from the Sacramento Kings indefinitely by GM Geoff Petrie. On March 10, Kings announced that Artest would return to the team, while his case was being reviewed by Placer County District Attorney. On May 3, he was sentenced to 20 days in prison and community service. Artest only spent 10 days in jail, because the judge stayed 10 days from punishment, and served the rest in the work release program. On July 14, 2007, the NBA stopped Artest for seven games at the start of the 2007-08 NBA season for legal issues.
Personal life
On September 16, 2011, Artest's name was officially changed to Metta World Peace. "Metta" is his first name, and "World Peace" is his last name. "Changing my name is meant to inspire and bring youth together around the world," said World Peace in a statement released after the name change of the trial. Her publicist, Courtney Barnes, said that World Peace chose Metta as her first name because it is a traditional Buddhist word that means love and kindness to all.
World Peace and Kimsha Artest (nÃÆ' Â © e Hatfield) married for 6 years. Kimsha is cast in the reality show VH1 Basketball Wives: LA . Both have three children together: Sadie, Ron III, and Diamond. Kimsha and World Peace, still named Ron Artest at the time, married in June 2003 and divorced in 2009. World Peace has another son, Jeron, with his ex-girlfriend Jennifer Palma High School.
In the late 1990s, World Peace became a close friend of Irish-born Irish basketball legend Jermaine Turner. The couple met at the New York playground and played together at the tournament at Rucker Park.
See also
- National Basketball Association career list steals leaders
References
External links
- Career and player information from NBA.com, or Basketball-Reference.com
- Official World Peace website
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