VIDEO: He’s done it again!! Ron Artest, the basketball player know as Metta World Peace, has stooped to a new low, if that’s possible with him. He was ejected for a flagrant foul against OKC Thunder star James Harden in the second quarter on Sunday when he threw an elbow to Harden’s head.
OKC Thunder forward James Harden lay motionless on the floor after being elbowed to the head by Metta World Peace. Photo: Michael Nelson/EPA
World Peace had just dunked on a Lakers fast break and was celebrating his feat. As he was making his way up the court, he ran into Harden, pounded his chest like Tarzan, and then threw his left elbow into the back of Harden’s head. The blow forced Harden to the floor where he lay for several minutes. Harden’s teammates, especially Serge Ibaka challenged World Peace, but were kept apart by officials and several other teammates.
It’s just another is a long line of inane, immature, and stupid physical altercations that have been a part of Artest’s game since his days with the Indiana Pacers. The one today could very well have rendered Harden unconscious and therefore could have been more serious than it turned out to be. Fines and a probable suspension will surely follow but it’s just a matter of time before this loose cannon strikes again, unless of course World Peace, upon appeal, can talk his way out of danger claiming it was all just an accident caused by too much celebrating. You be the judge…Here is the (VIDEO):
FANTASY FURNACE 
That was Nasty… and his name is World Peace LOL.
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Thanks.
I know…It was just a play on words.
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there was no need for that. And he cannot say he was caught up in the moment as an excuse
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Correct. If indeed he ‘accidentally’ cocked his elbow back and with full force hit Harden up side his head, wouldn’t he have stopped to check on him as he lay on the floor? No, instead he just kept walking past him, never looking back, and later almost got into another altercation before leaving the arena. He should get no less than 5 days suspension and that will be based on what he did yesterday as well as his immature and violent resume.
Thanks for the comment as always.
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If we have to rely on Metta for World Peace, we’re screwed.
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Good one Cayman!
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World “Pieces” as I call him, has been a miscreant since his Pacer days in 2004. He has been suspended a bunch of games, lost millions in fines and salary, and he STILL hasn’t learned his lesson. He should be tossed out of the league…my opinion.
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Reblogged this on stevenjeffries and commented:
One of the better articles on this situation…
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Although he’s been a major distraction on several of the teams he’s been on, he has been relatively quiet in the 3 seasons with the Lakers.
Remember when he made a rap album and and asked for a month off to work on its release & sales? I think he might have been on the Bulls.
Anyway I expect a steep suspension..at least he should miss the first round of the playoffs.
Thanks Steven! And thanks for the reblog.
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I don’t care what World Peace says, but this elbow was clearly intentional. You can tell that he felt Harden’s head before he even delivered the blow. His name might be World Peace, but that elbow was far from it…
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Completely intentional. You can see how he gets all pumped up about it after and doesn’t bother to look back to see what he’s done, because he knew already.
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Yep. Typical Artest!
Thanks!
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