I believe in order to coach, you've got to start at the ground level. The same way I learned how to play… — Metta World Peace Copy Share Image
For me, basketball was always about survival because I was just trying to get out the hood, right? When I got to… — Metta World Peace Copy Share Image
I'm one of the best defenders to ever play basketball, so I'm still the first option on defense. — Metta World Peace Copy Share Image
I'm accustomed to playing basketball really rough. When I came into the league, I was used to fighting on the court. That's… — Metta World Peace Copy Share Image
You can tell when somebody is chosen basketball-wise. You can tell. — Metta World Peace Copy Share Image
I think in the history of basketball, people get hired and people get fired, but the main thing is people enjoy their… — Metta World Peace Copy Share Image
I'm going to watch basketball regardless of whether I coach or watch it on TV. — Metta World Peace Copy Share Image
Basketball was always something I felt I could dominate, something I could control. — Metta World Peace Copy Share Image
I don't want to get stuck practicing basketball all day, so that's why I'm always moving: because I don't like to be… — Metta World Peace Copy Share Image
I grew up playing basketball on the streets of New York City, and it was very, very rough, and I started playing… — Metta World Peace Copy Share Image
I've learned a lot from my own kids. Actually, my son was the reason why I got involved in other things outside… — Metta World Peace Copy Share Image
I wanted to play in New York when I was in my prime and I was young, fierce, lock-down [defender]. Madison Square Garden, that… — Metta World Peace Copy Share Image
At 19 years old, when I came out of St. John's, I was fresh out the 'hood. I was fresh out of Queensbridge. — Metta World Peace Copy Share Image
Of course there have been times when I've done crazy things. But I don't think I'm crazy. I just grew up in a crazy… — Metta World Peace Copy Share Image
I believe in order to coach, you've got to start at the ground level. The same way I learned how to play basketball. — Metta World Peace Copy Share Image
I'm still ghetto. That's not going to change. I'm never going to change my culture. — Metta World Peace Copy Share Image
There's a lot of negativity in the world. I'm trying to be positive. — Metta World Peace Copy Share Image
For me, basketball was always about survival because I was just trying to get out the hood, right? When I got to Chicago, I'm… — Metta World Peace Copy Share Image
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… — Metta World Peace Copy Share Image
I think coaches really do matter because they see the game, and we just play the game from a different point of view, so… — Metta World Peace Copy Share Image
