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Stuff Metta World Peace Says

If you’ve been on the internet for the past, I don’t know, month or so, then you’ve seen the plethora of videos called “Stuff _____ Says.”  These videos are getting a bit old, but as an NBA fan I appreciate this compilation of sound clips featuring everyone’s favorite player: Ron Artest aka Metta World Peace.  Just press play and enjoy.

(via @TasMelas)

Metta World Peace Throws Down vs. the Utah Jazz (Dec. 27)

There’s a lot to like (or more like laugh at) with this play.  Let’s break it down:

1. Artest takes a loooong hesitation at the 3-point line
2. The entire crowd (and Lakers squad) groans, anticipating another miss
3. Artest starts to drive, causing the crowd to yell at him for not taking the open shot
4. Artest’s two dainty little dribbles to the rim
5. A World Peace SLAM
6. Kevin Harlan: “Metta…  World…  PEACE!!!!!  HOHO!!!”

In all seriousness, though, people clown on Ron Ron (though they have good reason to) so much that it’s forgotten that he can play.  Yes, many times on the court he has incredible lapses of judgement, often taking horrible shots.  Then he comes up with plays like this.  Yeah, maybe he should’ve taken that wide open 3, but why not go for the sure shot.  It’s a reminder that he’s just another basketball player like the rest of them.

But then again, I’m talking about a dude who changed his name to Metta World Peace.

Los Angeles Lakers F Ron Artest Metta World Peace is thankful to God that he still has teeth

I honestly don’t know how to react to this.  How do you react to this?