Remembering Metta World Peace (aka Panda Friend, pg 2)
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 4:04 am    Post subject: Remembering Metta World Peace (aka Panda Friend, pg 2)
Hey Guys,

All this recent talk about MWP taking his talents to China next season has made me really miss what he brought to our Lakers team in the past. I am sure everyone remembers his extreme level of inconsistency throughout the 2009/2010 season, but during the playoffs he stepped up and saved our butt quite a few times. Hitting that buzzer beater against the suns in game 5, coming up CLUTCH in game 7 of the NBA finals and just instilling a level of toughness in our Lakers team that we lack today. I miss the guy and the eventful antics and entertainment he brought to our Lakers, in no way shape or form do I want him back with the Lakers (he is washed up). I just wanted to start this thread to wish him well in his future endeavors.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 4:30 am    Post subject:
Will always remember game 7 in 2010. Had some onions against the Celts and made Paul Pierce's life miserable.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 5:33 am    Post subject:
For me, the highlight of his Laker tenure was the elbow to Harden's head.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 5:37 am    Post subject:
kray28_ wrote:
For me, the highlight of his Laker tenure was the elbow to Harden's head.


Mine's was his tussling with Pierce b/f Game 1 of the Finals. Set the tone.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 5:47 am    Post subject:
yinoma2001 wrote:
Will always remember game 7 in 2010. Had some onions against the Celts and made Paul Pierce's life miserable.




And he "accidentally" bumped Ray Allen early game 3, making him unforgettable to Celtics fans as well.

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 5:50 am    Post subject:
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Remembering Metta World Peace

uhhh RIP?!?
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uhhh RIP?!?


R.I.C = Rest in China

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LG Hall of Fame thread.

http://forums.lakersground.net/viewtopic.php?t=162693
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 6:14 am    Post subject:
remembering the metta elbow?
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 6:23 am    Post subject:
Seems MWP had a lot of "accidents."
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 6:39 am    Post subject:
A couple of favorite moments:

* Game 7 vs Boston Post game interview
* Rubbing Paul Pierce's hand band over his eyes
* Throwing Ariza's shoes out of bounds
* Elbowing Harden
* Kissing the fans hand out of bounds

Dang, why are these non-game memories?

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* Game 5 vs Pho buzzer beater!!
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 6:43 am    Post subject:
Metta was the right kind of crazy of LA.
I'll remember him getting into Pierce before tipoff.

Pierce had punked ariza the year before. This time we had some muscle.

Plus he always seemed to me as a loyal player. Good locker room guy
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 6:57 am    Post subject:
yinoma2001 wrote:
kray28_ wrote:
For me, the highlight of his Laker tenure was the elbow to Harden's head.


Mine's was his tussling with Pierce b/f Game 1 of the Finals. Set the tone.


Whenever I see neckbeard Harden, I can faintly see the dent that Ron left on the side of his head.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 8:07 am    Post subject:
Always a Laker!! You gotta love MWP
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 8:12 am    Post subject:
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Metta was the right kind of crazy of LA.
I'll remember him getting into Pierce before tipoff.

Pierce had punked ariza the year before. This time we had some muscle.

Plus he always seemed to me as a loyal player. Good locker room guy


Ariza barely played and was coming off a broken foot. It was Luke he destroyed
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 8:31 am    Post subject:
My Favorite Ron Artest (MWP) Moments
1 - that one time he knocked the (bleep) out of James Harden
2 - The brawl in the Palace
3 - when he asked for time off from the Pacers to be a hip hop artist
4 - big shot versus Boston
5 - breaking Jordan's rib
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 8:32 am    Post subject:
pio2u wrote:
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Remembering Metta World Peace

uhhh RIP?!?


R.I.C = Rest in China

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RIP

Rest in PRC
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 8:33 am    Post subject:
To Metta !!!

The thing I miss most... The Dos Equis most interesting man thread.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 5:27 pm    Post subject:
Metta still a great guy IMO
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 5:29 pm    Post subject:
yinoma2001 wrote:
Seems MWP had a lot of "accidents."


It is amazing how much non basketball stuff he has been able to get away with on the court.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 5:53 pm    Post subject:
damn, that thread title scared me for a sec. i thought our man Metta had passed away or something.

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 6:18 pm    Post subject:
Drifts wrote:
My Favorite Ron Artest (MWP) Moments
1 - that one time he knocked the (bleep) out of James Harden
2 - The brawl in the Palace
3 - when he asked for time off from the Pacers to be a hip hop artist
4 - big shot versus Boston
5 - breaking Jordan's rib


3a working at BestBuy during the off season for the employee discounts ..true story

Auctioning one of his finals rings for mental health awareness.

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 6:19 pm    Post subject:
smh at the thread title.

But yes... I miss all his gems of wisdom.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 8:08 pm    Post subject:
Don't forget these moments:

-- Kobe shower interview

-- That china shoe deal that ruined his feet.
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