Why did Metta World Peace get suspended?
LA Lakers forward Metta World Peace was suspended for seven games by the NBA for a vicious elbow on Oklahoma City’s James Harden, meaning the Los Angeles starter likely will miss six playoff games. World Peace was ejected from Sunday’s game against the Thunder for striking Harden in the head, giving him a concussion.
How long was Metta suspended?
seven games
The basketball player formerly known as Ron Artest has been suspended for seven games for swinging his left elbow hard into the head of an opponent on Sunday. Metta World Peace, as the Los Angeles Lakers forward is now known, will miss the team’s last regular season game on Thursday.
Why did World Peace elbow Harden?
Metta World Peace left Oklahoma City forward James Harden with a concussion after a violent elbow to the head in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 114-106 double-overtime victory Sunday.
When did Artest elbow Harden?
World Peace, who changed his name from Ron Artest, received an 86-game suspension in 2004 — the longest ban for an on-court incident in NBA history — for jumping into the stands at the Palace of Auburn Hills in the Detroit suburbs to fight fans.
When did Metta World Peace elbow James Harden?
2012
Metta World Peace says he regrets elbowing James Harden in 2012.
What was Metta World Peace real name?
Ronald William Artest, Jr.
Metta Sandiford-Artest/Full name
In the middle of the COVID-19 outbreak, the basketball player formerly known as Ron Artest revealed he changed his name to Metta Sandiford-Artest on the “Inside the Green Room with Danny Green” podcast.
Where is Metta World Peace Now?
Metta World Peace has gone on to work with the Los Angeles Lakers’ G-League team in player development, operates Artest Management Group to assist athletes with financial matters, and has opened a film division.
Who is Metta World Peace wife?
Maya Sandiford Artestm. 2018
Kimsha Artestm. 2003–2009
Metta Sandiford-Artest/Wife
Former NBA All-Star Metta World Peace revealed in a Monday episode of “Inside the Green Room with Danny Green” that he had changed his name to Metta Sandiford-Artest. The new part of his name comes from his wife, Maya Sandiford.
Who elbowed James Harden?
World Peace, who was formally known as Ron Artest, elbowed Harden in the head, who laid on the court for a while before leaving with a concussion. World Peace was ejected from the game and was subsequently suspended for seven games heading into that season’s playoffs.
Why did Ron Artest change his name?
Artest originally changed his name to Metta World Peace during the 2011 offseason. The reasoning he gave Bill Plaschke of The Los Angeles Times in the moment was brilliant: “I changed my name because I got tired of Ron Artest, he’s a [expletive],” World Peace said.
