NBA Basketball Player Named ‘World Peace’ Ejected for This Vicious Elbow to Opponent’s Head
- Posted on April 23, 2012 at 10:57am by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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When your name is legally Metta World Peace, it’s probably a good idea to stay away from anything that can be perceived as violent. But someone didn’t tell that to the NBA basketball player formally known as Ron Artest.
On Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakers’ World Peace (aka Artest) was ejected for a vicious elbow he threw at his opponent, Oklahoma City’s James Harden:
Of course World Peace tried to argue against the ejection, but to no avail. Deadspin explains, quite hilariously:
World Peace was thrown out on the spot, despite fervent arguments that the elbow was inadvertent; we can‘t quite see how any celebration that isn’t the Chicken Dance would feature elbows that high, but whatever—it’s [NBA Commisioner] David Stern’s issue to deal with, now.
SportsGrid isn’t convinced either:
Whether or not World Peace meant to do this to Harden is debatable. At first, he didn’t look like he was going for the knockout, but then again you probably shouldn’t be throwing elbows like this no matter what the situation. Regardless of whether you’re playing basketball or driving in your car or getting married, this type of arm movement is not warranted.
It seems the question isn’t if World Peace will be suspended, but for how long (especially considering his infamous history).
File that under ironic sentences.
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Comments (80)
BruceB
Posted on April 23, 2012 at 12:09pmmake the court half again larger, make the basket 5 foot higher, put them on roller blades and no penalties and I’d pay good money to see that.
SouthSideLib
Posted on April 23, 2012 at 12:31pmThat would be awesome, I’d much rather watch that than the NBA…Do you remember when they tried to make a trampoline basketball (I think it was called Jam-Ball), that looked like a ton of fun
Report Post »Timsincali
Posted on April 23, 2012 at 3:18pmNBA…. really? REALLY, NBA? Do normal Americans watch that filth? N B A….. come on, really!
Report Post »Uranium Wedge
Posted on April 23, 2012 at 6:11pmLooks like a standard Lakers play to me.
Report Post »Losers.
rosecityken
Posted on April 23, 2012 at 12:07pmThis is simply Ron Artest being Ron Artest and no amount of artsy fartsy name changing b.s. “turd polish” is going to erase the fact that he is a loathsome human being…is this not the same Ron Artest that was ejected for FIGHTING FANS in the stands? Sounds like the street and the boy are inseperable as the saying goes……
Report Post »fangbanger
Posted on April 23, 2012 at 1:54pmagreed. ron artest is a prime example of while i quit watching the NBA around in the late 90s early 2000s. i dont know if the elbow was intentional, at least hitting in the head, but to me it clearly looks like he intended to hit harden. they were wrapped up and he threw that elbow back, i think to get harden off of him and give him a jab but not tnecessarily knock him out with a headshot.
for a league pimping the character counts motto you think guys like artest would get banned from the league with this type of behavior. It really takes away from what many other players do for their communities by giving a basketball players a bad name.
Report Post »Darlie
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 12:43am14 times should be enough to get you thrown out of the NBA permanently. I think it is time for battery charges to be filed.
Report Post »COFemale
Posted on April 23, 2012 at 11:59amBlacks come up with the weirdest names for themselves. I don‘t think I’d call myself Metta World Peace. Now I’d add “of sh_____” after his name after this.
To bad you can’t live up to your made up name. I hope they suspend him for the rest of the season and fine him $200,000 dollars.
Report Post »SAVAGEONE
Posted on April 23, 2012 at 11:57amRon Artest is and always will be a thug… He can’t help it… “Metta Whirled peas” Didn’t change his spots, he just figured if he Changed his name … they wouldn’t remember he a D-bag…
Just some Insight from the Heavy metal, Rock and Rolling Tequila Drinking Life of the f-ing party Conservative
Report Post »Peace Out… LMAO
rsanchez1
Posted on April 23, 2012 at 11:56amIdiot athlete with three barely functional brain cells is what he should call himself. Come to think of it, that may be too long and confuse him.
Report Post »obfuscatenot
Posted on April 23, 2012 at 11:48amIt’s time to “affirmative action” the NBA. The percentage of players of a certain race should be equal to the number of fans allowed to attend or spend money on merchandise. The currency of the NBA, physical ability should be regulated. It is unfair that certain people are given an advantage because of the happenstance of birth. After all isn’t that done at medical school, where a whole heck of a lot more is at steak than entertainment?
Report Post »bandit49
Posted on April 23, 2012 at 1:28pmThat makes sense! Why anyone would pay money to watch that garbage is beyond me.
Report Post »hemi49er
Posted on April 23, 2012 at 3:36pmYep, a “whole heck of a lot more is at steak”… rare, medium or well done?
Report Post »billy1970
Posted on April 23, 2012 at 11:44amThey eject him forever and take all his money away, what a hypocrite. World Peace my ass….
Report Post »ImMormon
Posted on April 23, 2012 at 11:43amHe traveled!
Report Post »CMDR6
Posted on April 23, 2012 at 2:49pmThat is good….
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on April 23, 2012 at 11:40amIn a Predator Species… “World Peace”… means that only a Male & Female SURVIVED!
Report Post »recoveringneocon
Posted on April 23, 2012 at 11:37am1st the Hockey story and now Basketball? I think it is time for Congressional Hearings.
Report Post »Stop_feeding_the_geese
Posted on April 23, 2012 at 11:35amThis guy needs to work in a Mcdonalds drive through in a protective cage. I saw this on TV and questioned the acuastion, but after seeing that he was in contact with the other player before he hit him in the face with his elbow it is obvious that he needs altering to lower his testosterone levels.
Report Post »RightUnite
Posted on April 23, 2012 at 11:28amMore African animal behavior. Ship him back to Africa.
Report Post »TulsaYeeHaw
Posted on April 23, 2012 at 9:26pmYou’re a troll. Why don’t YOU go to africa. Or antarctica.
Report Post »spirited
Posted on April 23, 2012 at 11:28amMr. World Peace
Mr. Yes WE Can –social justice
>Actions speak louder than words.
Report Post »ccseg2006
Posted on April 23, 2012 at 11:28amThe NBA can stop this abuse in a minute if they would press criminal charges of assault, fine the player at least a million and the team about 5 million for allowing him to play …. take out a few of these jerks like that and it would return to a decent sport to watch again …. It is the teams fault for allowing them to play in the first place …
Report Post »rsanchez1
Posted on April 23, 2012 at 11:58amWhen you get thugs like Kobe who are allowed to play because of all the money he brings in merchandise, it’s hard to reform.
Report Post »Rowgue
Posted on April 23, 2012 at 12:06pmThe NBA couldn’t actually do that. The assaulted player would have to file the charges, and none of them want to do that because they don‘t want to be the guy that’s seen as soft and weak.
The NBA could stop it in an instant however, as could the NHL and NFL which have both become complete jokes. You simply have a two strikes rule. You get the benefit of the doubt ONE time. The first time it happens you’re suspended for a year without pay. The second time it happens your NBA/NHL/NFL career is over.
Also when one of these goons goes after a player on another team, the team that was attacked should get to pick the player that gets suspended along with the goon. That will deter teams from employing no talent clowns that are only there to attempt to injure players on opposing teams. Right now they don’t care if their scrub gets suspended, especially if they manage to knock one of your star players out. If they’re risking a significant suspension to somebody that actually matters to their team, then it isn’t going to happen.
Report Post »poster
Posted on April 23, 2012 at 11:27amSurely, one of the ugliest persons in professional sports. Just look at that face. He reminds me of the Baltimore Ravens’ Ray Lewis. An ugly, yet feminine, face on a large man. Good thing he gots moneys, cause he aint be gettin no womens wit dat face – no-wut-um-sayin?
Report Post »LetsBeSmartAboutThis
Posted on April 23, 2012 at 11:26amDisgraceful!
Time for the NBA to come down hard on this thug.
Report Post »BrendaB
Posted on April 23, 2012 at 11:24amIf I was the one who had to deal with this incident, this man would never be allowed on a basketball court ever again, not to mention that OKC should charge him with assult.In all these incidents of players acting badly, they would be banned from sport forever…That would end this unsportsmanship behavior, and crimminal charges, not to mention fines as they exit they’re careers.
Report Post »TulsaYeeHaw
Posted on April 23, 2012 at 9:27pmIt happened in LA, and the liberal wussies won’t charge him. When they play OKC in the playoffs, he should be introduced to a goon.
Report Post »AmazingGrace8
Posted on April 23, 2012 at 11:23amMean-spirited-arrogrant- jerk. Cut him for a season.
Report Post »Oilbama
Posted on April 23, 2012 at 11:30amCut him forever, he already went into the stands after fans.
Report Post »We couldn’t keep our jobs if we did that.
What else can I say, they’re obammys people.
felix
Posted on April 23, 2012 at 11:23amnot surprising black on black , but i am surprised it wasnt black on whitie
Report Post »hersey10
Posted on April 23, 2012 at 11:22amRon Artest has always been and will always be a maggot . Let’s not forget the riot he started by going after fans when he played in Indiana . If David Stern doesn’t make a huge example out of him (based on his past behavior) , he’s a disgrace as well .
Report Post »HorseCrazy
Posted on April 23, 2012 at 11:15amlet me get this straight, nba players are nasty with no class? shocked
Report Post »randy
Posted on April 23, 2012 at 11:14amMetta World Peace, AKA Ron Artest, AKA STreet Thug!
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on April 23, 2012 at 11:11amGood thing World Peace isn’t white, he would be in jail.
Report Post »Oilbama
Posted on April 23, 2012 at 11:28amIf obammy had a son it would look just like world peace.
Report Post »JDoke
Posted on April 23, 2012 at 11:37amnever gets old lol.
Report Post »disenlightened
Posted on April 23, 2012 at 7:06pmThis is why I quit watching the NBA 15 years ago. Blacks have ruined a once great game.
Report Post »ByrdDogX
Posted on April 23, 2012 at 11:11amYou can change the name (Ron Artest to Metta World Peace), but you can change the thug in him.
Report Post »ByrdDogX
Posted on April 23, 2012 at 11:09amWhat do you expect from a guy that went into the stands and attacked a fan back in 2004?
He’s trash.
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