by revgen on Sat Sep 15, 2012 6:41 pm
by therealdeal on Mon Sep 17, 2012 3:41 pm
Los Angeles Lakers forward Metta World Peace is making big boasts about the upcoming season, especially since the Lakers acquired talents such as Dwight Howard, two-time MVP Steve Nash.
Put those pieces with Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol and World Peace says he has a certain record in mind: The Chicago Bulls record for most wins in a season. Last season, the Lakers went 41-25 in a lockout shortened season before being eliminated in five games by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Semifinals.
“We definitely want to beat the Bulls record and go 73-9, that’s definitely something that I want to do,” World Peace said via Sports Radio Interviews. “Whoever is out there at the beginning of the season then we gotta get it. It’s as simple as that. We just have to go get it. I think people still have to go through the Lake Show. I think everything goes through the Lake Show.”
World Peace said that the Bulls record of 72-10, set in the 1995-96 season, has been on his mind.
“No question. You try to snatch records before you leave this earth. You gotta try to do a lot of great things so it’s definitely a goal,” he said. “With Dwight Howard, (Steve) Nash, Kobe (Bryant), myself, Pau (Gasol) and then (Antawn) Jamison and a lot of great additions it’s something that’s possible.”
by therealdeal on Mon Sep 17, 2012 3:50 pm
Metta World Peace: “The way the Lakers look initially I can’t see nobody getting past us”
September 17, 2012 – 9:15 am by Chris Fedor
Once the Lakers were booted out of the playoffs early by the Oklahoma City Thunder, it looked like the torch was being past to the young Thunder. It looked as if the Lakers window of opportunity with Kobe Bryant was closing quickly. Then Los Angeles made a few blockbuster moves to re-open that window once again. The Lakers not only traded for Dwight Howard but LA also added Steve Nash, Antawn Jamison and a few other pieces. Although Metta World Peace disagrees, the road to the NBA Finals still goes through Oklahoma City, but after their moves this offseason the Lakers look like a force in the Western Conference once again after a bit of a down year a season ago.
Metta World Peace joined ESPN Los Angeles with Max and Marcellus to talk about whether he is in better shape right now than he was last year, what he makes of LeBron James and Kevin Durant working out together, what he thinks about the Lakers possibly not having Dwight Howard for the start of training camp, on what the Lakers have to do to get past the Oklahoma City Thunder, what he thinks LA is missing and if he is offended that he is often overlooked when people talk about the Lakers.
Whether he is in better shape right now than he was last year:
“I’m good, really good. Last year I came into with 13.3 percent body fat and this year I’m already at eight percent. The pounds that I weigh is really irrelevant, the body fat really tests where you’re at. It’s really hard to lose body fat and I got down seven percent body fat by the end of the playoffs so I will probably be at around four percent.”
What he makes of LeBron James and Kevin Durant working out together:
“I think that was brilliant. I wish I could’ve participated in that but they’re Nike guys and Nike guys like to stick together. I wish I could’ve participated in that. They’re going to come back so much better I can imagine. I can imagine they’re going to come back so much better than they were last year.”
If he thinks players can learn things from each other by working out against each other:
“Somebody definitely could learn some information but the way the Lakers look initially I can’t see nobody getting past us at all so I don’t think they’re going to have a chance to see each other in the Championship.”
What he thinks about the team possibly not having Dwight Howard at the start of Training Camp:
“We definitely want to beat the Bulls record and go 73-9, that’s definitely something that I want to do. Whoever is out there at the beginning of the season then we gotta get it. It’s as simple as that. We just have to go get it. (Host: So that Bulls record is something you’re thinking about?) No question. You try to snatch records before you leave this earth. You gotta try to do a lot of great things so it’s definitely a goal. With Dwight Howard, (Steve) Nash, Kobe (Bryant), myself, Pau (Gasol) and then (Antawn) Jamison and a lot of great additions it’s something that’s possible.”
What it will take for the Lakers to overtake the Thunder:
“I think people still have to go through the Lake Show. I think everything goes through the Lake Show. We had a bad season last year. If we don’t turn the ball over in a couple of games then we’re up 3-1 in that Oklahoma series, actually up 3-2, going back LA so with that said confidence remains.”
What he thinks the Lakers are missing:
“Nothing. We feel great. I saw Jamison today and people forget that he is one of the best offensive rebounders in the game, he has the best touch out of everybody in the NBA, he has the best touch out of all the big men in the game so you figure a guy like that and then we have some great players off the bench so we’re confident, I trust in myself and I trust in my teammates most importantly.”
If he feels that he gets overlooked when people talk about the Lakers:
“To me, I know I’m definitely one of the best players in the league, there’s no question. I proved that when I got into shape so I don’t need to be, I’m definitely one of the best defensive players to ever play the game so people can deny it if they want but it’s okay. I do my own thing, I market myself in my own way so I really don’t need to be marketed or talked about throughout the outlets because I do that on my own. On this team nobody plays defense like Metta World and nobody in the league plays defense like Metta World so I don’t really need to prove that.”
by Ariza3 on Mon Sep 17, 2012 4:06 pm
by Doc Brown on Mon Sep 17, 2012 4:11 pm
by last stand on Mon Sep 17, 2012 4:46 pm
by davriver290 on Mon Sep 17, 2012 5:20 pm
by XXIV on Mon Sep 17, 2012 5:29 pm
last stand wrote:4% is actually close to getting unhealthy. 5% is usually considered the healthy lowest you can go.
from what i've read before at least. and 1% is a lot when it comes to body fat. 1% is like an inch around the waist i believe.
we may see his heart pumping through his jersey
by last stand on Mon Sep 17, 2012 5:30 pm
davriver290 wrote:anyone see how he D's up? He always rides their weak side. and utlizes that poke when the person dribbles. He's pretty smart. And when they shoot he constantly keeps his hands up near their shooting hand. I try to replicate this on the court, but when your not in shape like him and face faster guys, its not that easy lol
by last stand on Mon Sep 17, 2012 5:31 pm
XXIV wrote:last stand wrote:4% is actually close to getting unhealthy. 5% is usually considered the healthy lowest you can go.
from what i've read before at least. and 1% is a lot when it comes to body fat. 1% is like an inch around the waist i believe.
we may see his heart pumping through his jersey
You can be at 4% and still be healthy, but it's highly recommended to have someone helping you through the process (which Metta has). Personally, I don't see him getting down to 4%, he'll probably be around the 5-6 percent mark come playoff time.
by Doc Brown on Mon Sep 17, 2012 5:34 pm
It is Ron....
by last stand on Mon Sep 17, 2012 5:58 pm
by karacha on Mon Sep 17, 2012 6:55 pm
by therealdeal on Mon Sep 17, 2012 8:41 pm
XXIV wrote:last stand wrote:4% is actually close to getting unhealthy. 5% is usually considered the healthy lowest you can go.
from what i've read before at least. and 1% is a lot when it comes to body fat. 1% is like an inch around the waist i believe.
we may see his heart pumping through his jersey
You can be at 4% and still be healthy, but it's highly recommended to have someone helping you through the process (which Metta has). Personally, I don't see him getting down to 4%, he'll probably be around the 5-6 percent mark come playoff time.
by therealdeal on Mon Sep 17, 2012 8:46 pm
davriver290 wrote:anyone see how he D's up? He always rides their weak side. and utlizes that poke when the person dribbles. He's pretty smart. And when they shoot he constantly keeps his hands up near their shooting hand. I try to replicate this on the court, but when your not in shape like him and face faster guys, its not that easy lol
by The Original 81 on Mon Sep 17, 2012 9:14 pm
therealdeal wrote:davriver290 wrote:anyone see how he D's up? He always rides their weak side. and utlizes that poke when the person dribbles. He's pretty smart. And when they shoot he constantly keeps his hands up near their shooting hand. I try to replicate this on the court, but when your not in shape like him and face faster guys, its not that easy lol
I love defense. I'm a linebacker by nature, but I love defense in any sport I play. I've emulated all of the greats in basketball and football when I play. From Ray Lewis to Singletary, from Coop to Ron Artest.
Ron has been by far the most fun to watch play defense, which is saying a lot. He almost always shades and while the offensive player thinks that gives him a lane to go to, he's quicker than they think. He likes to use his foot speed to then get into the offensive player's path, forcing them to mishandle the ball at which point he takes it from them with his incredibly fast and strong hands.
In another life Ron could have been a boxer with the kind of hands he has. I love watching him play defense when he's going strong. That video of him giving Carmelo a hard time... one of my favorites. For a few weeks there was a similar one of him vs. Durant but I haven't been able to find that one. I seriously think Youtube (or someone else) is taking videos of people D-ing up Durant off the internet. I haven't been able to find a clip of that great block Ebanks had on him in the playoffs either...
by therealdeal on Mon Sep 17, 2012 10:05 pm
by CaCHooKa Man on Tue Sep 18, 2012 12:10 am
therealdeal wrote:davriver290 wrote:anyone see how he D's up? He always rides their weak side. and utlizes that poke when the person dribbles. He's pretty smart. And when they shoot he constantly keeps his hands up near their shooting hand. I try to replicate this on the court, but when your not in shape like him and face faster guys, its not that easy lol
I love defense. I'm a linebacker by nature, but I love defense in any sport I play. I've emulated all of the greats in basketball and football when I play. From Ray Lewis to Singletary, from Coop to Ron Artest.
Ron has been by far the most fun to watch play defense, which is saying a lot. He almost always shades and while the offensive player thinks that gives him a lane to go to, he's quicker than they think. He likes to use his foot speed to then get into the offensive player's path, forcing them to mishandle the ball at which point he takes it from them with his incredibly fast and strong hands.
In another life Ron could have been a boxer with the kind of hands he has. I love watching him play defense when he's going strong. That video of him giving Carmelo a hard time... one of my favorites. For a few weeks there was a similar one of him vs. Durant but I haven't been able to find that one. I seriously think Youtube (or someone else) is taking videos of people D-ing up Durant off the internet. I haven't been able to find a clip of that great block Ebanks had on him in the playoffs either...
by therealdeal on Tue Sep 18, 2012 9:25 am
by The Rock on Tue Sep 18, 2012 11:32 am
by Ariza3 on Tue Sep 18, 2012 1:14 pm
by The Rock on Tue Sep 18, 2012 1:19 pm
by JSM on Thu Sep 20, 2012 9:37 am
[url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakersnow/la-sp-ln-lat-metta-world-peace-20120919,0,4776078.story] Mark Medina of the LA Times[/url[ wrote:As he sat on the toilet, the ideas kept popping into Metta World Peace's head.
The eccentric Lakers forward says he has spent the past week preparing for his comedy act. And, well, what better way to maximize that time than when he's in the bathroom?
"That's where I get most of my ideas," World Peace said in a phone interview with The Times. "That's my alone time and that's when I figure out what I'm going to do."
So what, exactly, is World Peace going to do?
He's hosting "Comedy Slam Dunk" on Thursday from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., a charity driven stand-up at the Laugh Factory where World Peace will introduce comedians, including Tom Arnold, Alex Scott, Malik S and Chris D'Elia. In between those acts, World Peace says he plans on delivering self-written material where he will tell gay and racist jokes, roast teammates and poke fun at himself.
"I'm stereotyping everybody," World Peace said. "It'll be fun. I'm throwing out random stereotypes. I just want to make people laugh and have fun. I'm definitely going to stereotype myself. I'm going to stereotype my bipolar tendencies. I want to stereotype that. I want the people to judge for themselves tomorrow on whether I'm bipolar."
In other words, World Peace better hope NBA Commissioner David Stern isn't watching or that his material doesn't go instantly viral. The event won't be open to the media and the show is strictly forbidding camera use. But in the information age, you never know.
World Peace maintains he's not concerned about that or whether he's pushing the envelope too far. After all, the $30 tickets that can be purchased at ronartest.com will go toward a good cause. A portion of the proceeds benefit the Metta Center for Nonviolence (based in Berkeley) and World Peace's nonprofit Xcel University, which helps mental health charities.
"As reckless as I am, this stuff is really important," World Peace said. "Having it for a cause makes it more fun."
World Peace has already dabbled in stand-up comedy. He hosted a four-city comedy tour last year in Los Angeles, Orange County and New York City where he introduced acts and answered audience questions.
In the show I attended in Brea, World Peace's material involved telling X-rated jokes and poking fun at himself either through self-written material or answering fan questions. Although he's not taking fan questions in this show, World Peace still plans to take the same approach.
"If you can be funny without cursing, that's amazing," World Peace said. "But that's tough. Doing comedy is not an easy thing to do."
Yet, World Peace is willing to try, and he sounded more than eager in giving a sneak preview of one of his bits.
"I'm going to talk about some of the dreams that I have that I want to see happen at Staples Center," World Peace said. "One dream involves me being on the court in Staples Center. I'm not really participating in the game, but I'm on the court and throwing stuff and disrupting the game. I'm looking forward to telling that joke."
So what's the joke?
"You'll have to see," World Peace said with a slight laugh. "I can't tell you. It'll be fun. You have to enjoy it. I'm not as good as real comedians. But it's still cool to be able to tell jokes and have fun."
It also gives him something to pass the time when he's in the bathroom.
by puffyusaf#2 on Thu Sep 20, 2012 4:02 pm
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