Metta World Peace SF #51
Full Name: Ron Artest
Born: Nov 13, 1979 (44 years old)
Birthplace/Hometown: Queens, New York
Nationality: United States
Height: 6-7 (201cm) Weight: 260 (118kg)
Hand: Right
Website: http://www.ronartest.com/
Current Team: South Bay Lakers
Job Title: Player Development Coach
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
Agent: David Bauman
Draft Entry: 1999 NBA Draft
Early Entry Info: 1999 Early Entrant
Drafted: Round 1, Pick 16, Chicago Bulls
Pre-Draft Team: St. John's (So)
High School: La Salle Academy [New York, New York]
Metta World Peace News
Lakers Plan On Amnestying Metta World Peace
The Lakers would save approximately $30 million in luxury tax savings by waiving World Peace.
Metta World Peace Won't Opt For Free Agency
The Lakers could user their amnesty on Metta World Peace.
Metta World Peace Expects To Miss Game 4
Metta World Peace went scoreless in 17 minutes in Friday's Game 3 blowout loss to the Spurs.
World Peace Plans To Return Tuesday, 12 Days After Knee Surgery
Metta World Peace had knee surgery for a torn meniscus on March 28, with a six-week recovery period expected.
World Peace Sheds Crutches, Optimistic About Rehab
Metta World Peace underwent surgery last week to repair a lateral meniscus tear in his left knee.
World Peace Undergoes Successful Surgery On Knee
Metta World Peace is expected to be out a minimum of six weeks.
World Peace Sidelined At Least Six Weeks With Torn Meniscus
Metta World Peace has averaged almost 13 points and five rebounds in 70 games this season as the lone Lakers starter to play in all games before the injury.
Metta World Peace Out With Torn Meniscus In Left Knee
The Lakers have 11 games remaining on their regular season schedule.
Karl Irked By World Peace's Scarring Hit On Faried
Metta World Peace popped Kenneth Faried so hard that he left Faried with a scar.
World Peace's Hit On Faried Doesn't Warrant Action From NBA
As of Wednesday, the NBA also had not taken any action against Metta World Peace clubbing Kenneth Faried.
World Peace Suspended One Game For Incident With Knight
Metta World Peace will sit out Tuesday's game against the Brooklyn Nets.
World Peace Fine With Bench Role
Ron Artest is fine with his new bench role.
Lakers Prepared To Offer Bynum, Peace For Howard
The Lakers are prepared to offer Andrew Bynum and Metta World Peace to the Magic in a trade for Dwight Howard.
World Peace Not Planning To Acknowledge Harden
Metta World Peace has no interest in extending a hand to James Harden when the Lakers open their Western Conference semifinals series against the Thunder.
World Peace Remaining Engaged With Team During Suspension
Metta World Peace is not allowed at the arena for games during his suspension.
World Peace Down To 8.6 Percent Body Fat
Metta World Peace lost 22 pounds over the course of this season.
World Peace Receives Seven-Game Suspension
Metta World Peace will miss the final Lakers' game of the regular season and their first six playoff games.
World Peace Ejected For Elbowing Harden
Metta World Peace was assessed a flagrant-two foul for elbowing James Harden in the side of the head.
World Peace Taking Bigger Leadership Role Since Fisher Trade
Metta World Peace has been more talkative on the court and during timeouts.
Lakers Name Devin Ebanks Starting Small Forward
Devin Ebanks has been named a Lakers starter, beating out both Metta World Peace and Matt Barnes for the role.
World Peace To Play Reserve Role For Lakers
Mike Brown announced plans to move Metta World Peace to the bench.
World Peace Arrives To Training Camp Out Of Shape
Metta World Peace entered the first day of training camp on Friday out of shape.
Lakers Won't Amnest World Peace At This Time
The Lakers are in the process of evaluating their options of when it would be most useful to use the clause.
Artest Guarantees Lakers Will Win 2012 NBA Finals
Ron Artest has guaranteed the Lakers will win the 2012 NBA Finals.
Metta World Peace Name Change Delayed Due To Traffic Tickets
The name change of Ron Artest to Metta World Peace was delayed by a Los Angeles court commissioner.
Insurance May Block Artest's Move To England
Ron Artest may not play for Cheshire Jets due to problems with finding insurance.
Artest Confirms He Will Play For Cheshire Jets
The team will attempt to secure music gigs and television roles for Ron Artest, possibly even a British soap opera.
Artest To Meet With Cheshire Jets Of England
Ron Artest will meet with the Cheshire Jets in Britain later in August to discuss joining the team during the NBA's lockout.
Artest Plans To Play For British Basketball League
If the lockout drags on, Ron Artest already has plans for finding other work.
Artest Files Request To Legally Change Name To Metta World Peace
Ron Artest has filed a petition to legally change his name to Metta World Peace.