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Metta World Peace (born Ronald William Artest, Jr., November 13, 1979) is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was known as Ron Artest before legally changing his name in September 2011. World Peace gained a reputation as one of the league's premier defenders as he won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award in 2004. He was a participant in several controversial on-court incidents, most notably the Pacers–Pistons brawl and is known for his sometimes eccentric and outspoken behavior. Metta World Peace was born Ronald William Artest, Jr., and raised in the Queensbridge projects in Queens, New York. He has two younger brothers, Isaiah and Daniel. He played high school basketball at La Salle Academy and college basketball at St. John's University from 1997–1999. In 1999, he helped the Red Storm to the Elite Eight, losing to Ohio State. He gained fame playing in some of New York City's high profile summer basketball tournaments at Nike Pro City, Hoops in the Sun at Orchard Beach, Bronx, New York and Dyckman Park at Washington Heights, earning himself nicknames such as Tru Warier and The New

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Metta World Peace -- Clubbing in Hollywood After Lakers Playoff Loss

Metta World Peace
Clubbing in Hollywood After Lakers Playoff Loss

Minutes after the Los Angeles Lakers went down to the Denver Nuggets ... Metta World Peace's evening was just beginning ... at a fancy Hollywood nightclub. MWP -- who's still suspended for… READ MORE >

TMZ Sports, Exclusive, Los Angeles Lakers - 20 days ago
Metta World Peace -- Sued for Stiffing Ex-Employee

Metta World Peace
Sued for Stiffing Ex-Employee

Metta World Peace is accused of shorting a former employee on pay day ... according to a new lawsuit filed by the woman.TMZ obtained a copy of the suit filed by Rebecca Cha ... Friday in L.A.… READ MORE >

Celebrity Justice, TMZ Sports, Exclusive - 46 days ago
Metta World Peace -- Michael Jordan Betrayed the NBA Players

Metta World Peace
Michael Jordan Betrayed the NBA Players

Metta World Peace says his childhood hero Michael Jordan left the NBA players high and dry in the never-ending lockout drama -- by forgetting he was once one of them ... and acting like every… READ MORE >

TMZ Sports - 198 days ago
Metta World Peace Joins Comedy Boot Camp -- I'm SERIOUS About Stand-Up

Metta World Peace
Joins Comedy Boot Camp I'm SERIOUS About Stand-Up

Metta World Peace is taking his aspiring comedy career VERY seriously -- and TMZ has learned he's even enrolled in a stand-up "boot camp" to hone his skills during the NBA lockout. MWP made his… READ MORE >

TMZ Sports, Hot Vegas, NBA, Exclusive, Los Angeles Lakers - 237 days ago
Phil Jackson -- Totally Zen on Kobe Bryant and NBA Lockout

Phil Jackson
Totally ZEN on Kobe And NBA Lockout

Phil Jackson has one word for concerned Laker fans ... chill -- because the former coach says there's no way Kobe Bryant will miss a single NBA game if he plays overseas. Phil was flying out of… READ MORE >

TMZ Sports, NBA, Los Angeles Lakers, Exclusive - 243 days ago
World Peace Voted Out -- Ron Artest First to Leave "Dancing With the Stars"

Ron Artest
World Peace Bombs On "Dancing With the Stars"

Call him Ron Artest, Metta World Peace, Mr. Peace -- or just ... First Guy Voted Off "Dancing With the Stars."The Los Angeles Lakers star lost with grace -- unlike his Cha cha -- and tipped… READ MORE >

Dancing with the Stars, TMZ Sports, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA - 252 days ago
Metta World Peace -- You're Not Crazy, But We Can See You're Nuts!

Metta World Peace
You're Not Crazy ... But We Can See You're Nuts!

Ron Artest OFFICIALLY changed his name to Metta World Peace yesterday -- and in much, much bigger news ... he celebrated by stuffing his junk into a tiny pair of shorts.Check out TMZ on TV --… READ MORE >

TMZ TV - 255 days ago
Ron Artest -- Name Change Official ... Say Hello to World Peace

Ron Artest
Name Change FINALLY Official Say Hello to World Peace, Baby

Goodbye forever, Ron Artest -- TMZ has learned, the Lakers star is now legally "Metta World Peace."It became official less than five minutes ago -- when an L.A. judge finally granted Metta's name… READ MORE >

Celebrity Justice, TMZ Sports, Los Angeles Lakers - 256 days ago
Ron Artest -- World Peace Runs in the Family

Ron Artest
World Peace Runs in the Family

Ron Artest just recruited another ardent follower in his ongoing quest for World Peace -- his daughter.Ron's rep tells TMZ, 8-year-old Diamond Artest has told her dad she wants to take on the… READ MORE >

TMZ Sports, Celebrity Justice, Exclusive, Kids - 259 days ago
World Peace Delayed Due to Traffic Tickets

World Peace Delayed
Due to Traffic Tickets!

Ron Artest will remain Ron Artest for at least 3 more weeks, because a judge just ruled there will be no Metta World Peace until Ronnie clears up his outstanding traffic ticket warrants.Ron's name… READ MORE >

TMZ Sports, Celebrity Justice, Exclusive, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA - 277 days ago


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