I wish I would have listened, when I was a kid, to my elders or people who had my best interests at… — Metta World Peace Copy Share Image
I've had so much great teaching, and I'm one of the best defensive players to ever play the game on the wing. — Metta World Peace Copy Share Image
Whatever is in the best interest of the Lakers, that's what's important to me. — Metta World Peace Copy Share Image
If you can be the best from Queensbridge and actually make it out, then you must be pretty good. — Metta World Peace Copy Share Image
I don't want to play for any team. I prefer playing for a lower team and playing against the best. I don't… — Metta World Peace Copy Share Image
It's not all about becoming an NBA player; sometimes it's about becoming your best self and making the biggest impact you can… — Metta World Peace Copy Share Image
I coach a couple players. But it's not a thing where I'm going to hide and be that perfect mentor. I just… — 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
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