A biography for Metta World Peacehasn’t been written yet.
“I work hard. That's what people should know about me. I work hard. I eat right. I'm in the gym.”
“I'm not afraid to improve myself spiritually, emotionally, economically. I'm not afraid to take on that challenge.”
“I had this ego that was unstable. If you said anything about me good or bad, it really went to my head.”
“My focus is on winning championships. I don't focus on anything else.”
“I didn't realize Oklahoma had so many fine women.”
“I've had so much great teaching, and I'm one of the best defensive players to ever play the game on the wing.”
“I don't want to play for any team. I prefer playing for a lower team and playing against the best. I don't like playing with them: I want to play against them... and beat them.”
“I'm just happy that Jesus Christ, um, did not let me lose my teeth when I was 20 years old. 'Cause I was wondering, like, what if you kept your baby teeth until the age of 18 or 20, and then you lose 'em? That would look pretty bad.”
“I don't care if I'm starting or sweeping the floors. You hear me? I want to win.”
“The Lakers, they did a lot for me, so I like it here.”
“I'm going to watch basketball regardless of whether I coach or watch it on TV.”
“I started to music when I was about 19 years old. Most people that do music, they get training, or they develop themselves before they let their music out. For myself, I was actually developing myself and putting my music out at the same time.”
“The thing about LeBron is he's very unselfish, right? So he can pass the ball.”
“Now I will bop my head to gangsta music - I'm not going to lie.”
“The panda is a funny, lovable animal, which defends its territory well. It's strong but calm. It suits me perfectly.”
“I'd heard of the name 'Big Brother' before. I didn't realize that it was on TV for 20 years. My manager told me, ''Big Brother' wants you.' I said, 'I don't feel like watching it, and I don't know what I'm getting into.'”
“Far Rockaway is like the New Orleans of New York.”
“I'm from Queensbridge. It's the largest housing project in New York. And growing up in Queens, it was different because I wasn't really experienced in traveling to the City. I never really got used to the City.”
“When I guard LeBron, I used to always want him to shoot, but he would just make the right play. He's legendary for making the right play, and it's really hard to guard when you're a team player.”
“It's not all about becoming an NBA player; sometimes it's about becoming your best self and making the biggest impact you can make.”