Ron Artest had one of the oddest careers in sports history. Known for his role in the infamous malice at the palace, to one of the most loved figures in basketball. Today we cover the curious case of Metta World Peace
I mostly remember Artest with the Rockets and Lakers. He was an important role player with the Lakers. I didn’t realize he was that good on offense when he was younger but he was always a great defender. I think deep down he’s a good guy but had a rough upbringing making it difficult for him to control his emotions.
This is the problem with people perception too. What hurt people the most is always the Toxic one. Ticking Time Bomb are much more dangerous just because you cant guard things like that.
For some reason when I was a kid I thought the world of this guy, he didn't give a fuck and wanted to win on the court. Inspiring story for sure! Thank you!
My signed jersey from his years with the Lakers just came in the mail. This dude is my favorite player of all time bar none, and this was a great doc. You did him justice, man.
I really enjoyed your video. You're a very basketball wise person that is very accurate in what he says. Born in '84 in Denver I absolutely love basketball but it's not the same now. Anyway it was like a flashback I remember watching all events unfold. The fights, trades, fouls, playoff series etc . I found this video trying to find the quiet storm documentary on Ron. Just wanted to say really enjoyed the video thank you for the upload and do you remember when the Orlando magic beat The Celtics and big baby hit the three-pointer to win the game think it might even been in overtime but he pushed that little kid that was standing on the sidelines.😅 Anyway take care bro
I said way back when he played for the baby Bulls that if he wasn’t in the nba he’d be in jail for murder. I still think that. He is dangerous with money, imagine him broke.
Ron is only 8 years older than me. Growing up in the projects during the 90s especially in NY. You just couldnt be soft. So im not surprised he was who is was. Im glad it worked out in the end.
This opening mixes everything. The line about drinking at halftime is one thing, admitting it is crazy 😆 I lost my shit. Ron is considered more crazy just because he’s so brutally honest
Yes Artest was rough and frustrated.. But change this a little ..The league had and still has huge flaws.. When a fan can sit and yell bad things to a player is wrong.. Throw drinks on players is wrong.. The league for years let this fester until the malaise in the palace exposed so many league flaws.. Throw in emotional players and fans the game begins to blow up..I have watched fans during warm up time before a game get into players heads and nothing is done about it.. Let’s let it be a game and no insults.. Yeah players get big money to play and some sob paid big $’s for court side seats..Players need to be protected by more effort by the league..Sometimes fans feel the bad fans need a punch in the face and barred from the court..
Dude was coming down from drama on the refs table and gets a beer in his chest and the guy that threw it was standing right there. That shit should count for something
Malice at the palace was great entertainment. Most everyone I knew loved it. These Detroit fans thought they were tough before Jermaine 6’11 hits them with a slide in haymaker, lol.
got punked by wallace and was exposed as bully rather then a tough guy and difference between the two is he pick and choose who to get tough with but when its somebody ready to go like wallace he backtracks lays on a table then acts tough with fan
Facts! I know for sure a guy like Xavier McDaniels or Alvin Robertson would NOT have taken that push from Big Ben without immediately retaliating. He knew who to act "crazy" on.
Honestly, I think Ron is on the spectrum, even if just a little bit. There’s definitely some unresolved and unaddressed mental health related stuff there
I loved Artest on the Pacers. Really that whole incident with the Pistons was Detroit’s fault. NBA should have banned fans inside the palace if they were going to behave like that.
I saw this bum at the planet Hollywood in Vegas one time. Few people got excited and made a deal about his presence or I wouldn't have noticed or cared. Happy I didn't know he was a dog abuser at that time bc I prob would have shot my mouth off and been dragged into the thunder dome lol I was a really stupid person back then too
dont say “hes the son of a boxer so hes no stranger to confrontation” boxing is a sport and all boxers do not street fight. thats detrimental to the sport when we create those narratives.
If he always wanna fight somebody on the court then why have him play in the first place?smh..it doesnt matter if he is an a list player he aint stable and is a threat to himself and other teamates..stop making excuse for this guy.basket ball is a semi contact sport.you gonna get touched or pushed..u cant be wanting to fight everybody all the time like that smh
Facts! I know for sure a guy like Xavier McDaniels or Alvin Robertson would NOT have taken that push from Big Ben without immediately retaliating. Xavier McDaniels got thrown out for fighting with Oakley in MSG....and after getting ejected, demanded he come out his locker and fight again in the tunnel too. Artest knew who to act "crazy" on and who not to.
I thought of him as cheap shot artist and hot head. I'm sorry but I was not a fan. He was on Lakers and would pick fights and deal out season ending injuries to my team. I thought he belonged in jail. He made Rodman look like a boy scout wtf he even broke the GOATs ribs. Wtf is wrong with Artest? You deliberately injure Michael you ain't right in the head. I do not love Artest. Sorry everyone