Lakers are seriously considering signing free agent Metta World Peace

Post #21 » by **Jakay** » Tue Aug 25, 2015 1:10 am

You know, the year before he was let go or whatever (I can't honestly remember how he left the team specifically) he was really one of the only steady players that entire season. He dropped off as the season went down, but his role got changed as players came back from injury too.

I mean, he certainly wasn't a superstar, but he brought it every night, and was definitely the best player on the floor for large stretches. Who knows, maybe he's got a bit left in the tank.

ThunderFan123 · Post #22 » by **ThunderFan123** » Tue Aug 25, 2015 1:17 am

AmareNY wrote:Lakers need a building block, after blowing there last two 1st round draft picks. So Metta would be the face of the franchise, It's about time the Lakers started rebuilding the right way.

Yikes. Not a good thing for a franchise if Metta World Peace/Panda Lover is the face of your franchise

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Nazrmohamed · Post #23 » by **Nazrmohamed** » Tue Aug 25, 2015 1:17 am

He wasn't as bad in NY as it looked. In fact I never understand why he wasn't used more. Not saying he was the same guy but Woodson would bring him in with the third unit, sometimes overlapping the second unit. He'd play for about 3 minutes get a board, force a turnover either directly or indirectly and maybe score once then Woodson would pull him out of the game. I know that based on his play in the minutes he got, he thought he deserved more.
He was very verbal with the young guys and I think that Woodson felt he was almost too polarizing and got scared it would eventually be a problem. Let's face it though. As crazy as he can be nobody will probably ever think he'd be polarizing in a bad way such as to allow guys to be lazy or not play tough.

It was one of those " your rep is too crazy for you to be trying to lead people especially at this stage of your career" and his brother was right he got shafted. From the outside looking in I'm sure fans and outsiders just chalked it up to Artest being Artest. He actually was a good guy here.

RSCD3_ · Post #24 » by **RSCD3_** » Tue Aug 25, 2015 1:19 am

Tarik Black wrote:give peace a chance...

You mean panda friend?

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Kevin Johnson · Post #25 » by **Kevin Johnson** » Tue Aug 25, 2015 1:55 am

Get it done Mitch :lol:

Post #26 » by **Jakay** » Tue Aug 25, 2015 2:00 am

ThunderFan123 wrote:
AmareNY wrote:Lakers need a building block, after blowing there last two 1st round draft picks. So Metta would be the face of the franchise, It's about time the Lakers started rebuilding the right way.

Yikes. Not a good thing for a franchise if Metta World Peace/Panda Lover is the face of your franchise

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So it's good that clearly nobody thinks that, except this one guy who is OBVIOUSLY PLAYING

Post #27 » by **Slava** » Tue Aug 25, 2015 2:06 am

AmareNY wrote:Lakers need a building block, after blowing there last two 1st round draft picks. So Metta would be the face of the franchise, It's about time the Lakers started rebuilding the right way.

You seem to be a very fair and objective person with good judgement in all walks of life.

frozt · Post #28 » by **frozt** » Tue Aug 25, 2015 2:20 am

Tarik Black wrote:This is really not a bad move at all.

1. Lakers are not going anywhere
2. He would come in on the vet min
3. He is a vet that can teach the young bucks some things
4. He has history with the franchise
5. He is friends w/Kobe
6 He loves the Lakers

I really don't see a downside. A couple fouls a game, some mentoring and maybe hit a shot here or there.

Lol, there is really no upside. Signing MWP has no benefit on the team as a player, anything positive he brings at this point of his career can just as well be made as an assistant coach or something of that nature. He's just going to take time away from young players on the team.

Post #29 » by **LLcoleJ** » Tue Aug 25, 2015 2:42 am

frozt wrote:
Tarik Black wrote:This is really not a bad move at all.

1. Lakers are not going anywhere
2. He would come in on the vet min
3. He is a vet that can teach the young bucks some things
4. He has history with the franchise
5. He is friends w/Kobe
6 He loves the Lakers

I really don't see a downside. A couple fouls a game, some mentoring and maybe hit a shot here or there.

Lol, there is really no upside. Signing MWP has no benefit on the team as a player, anything positive he brings at this point of his career can just as well be made as an assistant coach or something of that nature. He's just going to take time away from young players on the team.

The season is long. Young players burn out and players get injured. Nobody is saying he will change the win column but he wouldn't be stealing minutes. It's still a game, we need players and we need vets. If it doesn't work out, we cut him. Give me reasons other than the mythical ..taking time away stuff.

SashaTheMachine · Post #30 » by **SashaTheMachine** » Tue Aug 25, 2015 2:45 am

Lakers to sign Ron Ron?

iamworthy · Post #31 » by **iamworthy** » Tue Aug 25, 2015 2:51 am

This move is strictly to help develop Randle. This past summer Metta was playing pickup ball with the lakers at the laker facility and apparently he and Randle was going at it. As B-Scott called it they were bumping and grinding. He also said a few times Metta had bounced off Randle but that Metta was also getting him because he was a savvy vet. Metta is probably one of the few players that can match Randles speed and power.Also, Randle has been playing pickup ball with some of the clippers and Ryan Hollins said He was a beast. He said he would win Rookie of the Year but then he realized Randle does not qualify because he played in the first game last year.

Post #32 » by **Slava** » Tue Aug 25, 2015 2:56 am

iamworthy wrote:This move is strictly to help develop Randle. This past summer Metta was playing pickup ball with the lakers at the laker facility and apparently he and Randle was going at it. As B-Scott called it they were bumping and grinding. He also said a few times Metta had bounced off Randle but that Metta was also getting him because he was a savvy vet. Metta is probably one of the few players that can match Randles speed and power.Also, Randle has been playing pickup ball with some of the clippers and Ryan Hollins said He was a beast. He said he would win Rookie of the Year but then he realized Randle does not qualify because he played in the first game last year.

That vine is from last year.

lakerz12 · Post #33 » by **lakerz12** » Tue Aug 25, 2015 3:39 am

Is this guy going for the world record for number of name changes or what?

Austincys21 · Post #34 » by **Austincys21** » Tue Aug 25, 2015 4:14 am

I think it's because he's prob the best SF out there right now lol

Austincys21 · Post #35 » by **Austincys21** » Tue Aug 25, 2015 4:16 am

Jersey number 69

Game 7 · Post #36 » by **Game 7** » Tue Aug 25, 2015 5:30 am

Laker fans during this off season be like
Come home durant
Come home kevin love
Come home Westbrook
Come home gasol

Now they be like welcome back Ron artest.
:lol:

TKainZero · Post #37 » by **TKainZero** » Tue Aug 25, 2015 5:56 am

Lou Williams
Nick young
And 20th year in the NBA pissed off Kobe

Of course you should add metta!
Only because you lost the JR smith sweepstakes!!!

TKainZero · Post #38 » by **TKainZero** » Tue Aug 25, 2015 5:59 am

Lakers have no small forwards
Or anyone that plays defense on the wings

At least artest has a reputation as a defensive player...
But he would be best suited at the PF now... Dude was slow last year he played in the nba, and can't be any faster now

abark · Post #39 » by **abark** » Tue Aug 25, 2015 6:37 am

Purch wrote:I thought his name is Panda friend now

Everyone in the world has the right to be called whatever they want. Except Ron Artest and Sean Combs. They lost that right.

theforumblue · Post #40 » by **theforumblue** » Tue Aug 25, 2015 7:01 am

For minimum I don't mind having him around to teach the kids few things.