Metta World Peace arrives at camp overweight and out of shape

[Kai]

http://lakers.ocregister.com/2011/12/09/world-peace-puts-down-martini-glass-picks-up-workout-pace/67351/


Metta World Peace showed up Friday to the first day of training camp slightly overweight and greatly out-of-playing shape, blaming his lack of conditioning on the uncertainty of the lockout.

“You know, I didn’t think the season would start until January,” he said. “You work out, you’re in shape in October, September, August. You’re in shape (at that time.)

“Then (NBA commissioner) David Stern said it’s going to be a ‘nuclear winter” and I’m thinking the season isn’t gong to start in December, you know. So, (you have) a little bit more martinis in November.

“Then boom! David Stern says no ‘nuclear winter’ and you have a season.”

World Peace said he now has to do double the workouts so he can get into playing shape quickly in the shorten training camp and be ready for the start of the season on Christmas Day. Lakers coach Mike Brown said he noticed World Peace soaked through two jerseys during the four-hour practice.
:rollin

[Pelicans78]

amnesty him.

[pass1st]

Really doesn't need to be in shape to sit in the corner and shoot 3 balls.

[Jelloisjigglin]

amnesty him.

[angelbelow]

Really doesn't need to be in shape to sit in the corner and shoot 3 balls.

Artest can shoot 3s?

[Giuseppe]

Artest can shoot 3s?

It's how the tired old shit bag ended up on the ass end of 5-4.

[rayjayjohnson]

amnesty him.

not before i can buy a world peace jersey

[phyzik]

and this fucktard won a DPOY award over Bowen? :lmao

I bet Bowen could step on the court right now and be in game shape from day 1.

[Giuseppe]

and this fucktard won a DPOY award over Bowen? :lmao

I bet Bowen could step on the court right now and be in game shape from day 1.

Then you shouldn't have treated Bowen like shit on Jefferson's behalf.

Your regrets are your own.

[phyzik]

Then you shouldn't have treated Bowen like shit on Jefferson's behalf.

Your regrets are your own.

please cully... :nope

As if I had a say in the matter.

[Giuseppe]

please cully... :nope

As if I had a say in the matter.

Don't be obtuse, Phyz.

[timvp]

Had to get fatter to allow his name to fit on the uniform.

Non-Issue.

[Chris]

Had to get fatter to allow his name to fit on the uniform.

Non-Issue.

:lol

[Scrub]

"So, (you have) a little bit more martinis in November." :lol

[Giuseppe]

It's how the tired old shit bag ended up on the ass end of 5-4.

[Sportcamper]

Bruce Bowen was a bad ass…Anyone coaching youth basketball would benefit by purchasing his DVD’s Spalding learn from the Pros… 7 ½ bucks on Amazon…

http://www.amazon.com/Spalding-Basketball-Basic-Learn-Pros/dp/B00337QWSQ

[2pac > Kobe]

"So, (you have) a little bit more martinis in November." :lol
I think he means a little bit more of dat dank

[LkrFan]

amnesty him.

Last year they come into the season as repeat champs "fat and happy" then this clown comes in even fatter - after getting swept? Fuck him. Bring back Ariza.

[Scrub]

Last year they come into the season as repeat champs "fat and happy" then this clown comes in even fatter - after getting swept? Fuck him. Bring back Ariza.

You shouldn't really amnesty the only man with charizma on the Lakers imho. Plus he is genuinely funny at times. Why no love for the clown like yourself?

[jjktkk]

Really doesn't need to be in shape to sit in the corner and shoot 3 balls.

Maybe not, but as the Lakers shutdown defender, coming into camp out of shape is not a good sign for Laker fans.

[Venti Quattro]

Really doesn't need to be in shape to sit in the corner and brick 3 balls.

[Koolaid_Man]

Bruce Bowen was a bad ass…Anyone coaching youth basketball would benefit by purchasing his DVD’s Spalding learn from the Pros… 7 ½ bucks on Amazon…

http://www.amazon.com/Spalding-Basketball-Basic-Learn-Pros/dp/B00337QWSQ


this is what I learned from watching Bowen..:lol

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[Koolaid_Man]

and you gotta love this one:

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[Cry Havoc]

Why amnesty Metta when you have Luke Walton sucking 6 million dollars off the team's cap this season?

[Giuseppe]

Why amnesty Metta when you have Luke Walton sucking 6 million dollars off the team's cap this season?

Because without Odom and because of the circumstances of his departure Artest could be a problem. You've skimmed the cream off of Artest.

[Venti Quattro]

Why amnesty Metta when you have Luke Walton sucking 6 million dollars off the team's cap this season?

:lol Retirement exception

[Cry Havoc]

Because without Odom and because of the circumstances of his departure Artest could be a problem. You've skimmed the cream off of Artest.

You're insinuating that Walton has any cream left? You'd rather have Luke than Metta at this point? Fuck, Walton isn't a full cup of coffee.

[Giuseppe]

You're insinuating that Walton has any cream left? You'd rather have Luke than Metta at this point? Fuck, Walton isn't a full cup of coffee.

With the moves they're going to need to make they'll get more out of Artest as a trade commodity...but, if he goes south they can then amnesty him and get him off property.

[Cry Havoc]

With the moves they're going to need to make they'll get more out of Artest as a trade commodity...but, if he goes south they can then amnesty him and get him off property.

Exactly. World Peace is tradeable (LOL at some of the idioms that can be created with that moniker) but Luke Walton wouldn't even go for a late 2nd rounder, even if you could find a team to stomach his contract. I guess he might be worth something as an expiring next year, though, but that's a lot of cash to sit on for a trade chip 12+ months from now.

[Giuseppe]

Exactly. World Peace is tradeable (LOL at some of the idioms that can be created with that moniker) but Luke Walton wouldn't even go for a late 2nd rounder, even if you could find a team to stomach his contract. I guess he might be worth something as an expiring next year, though, but that's a lot of cash to sit on for a trade chip 12+ months from now.

It's the not the money they're after. It's neglible on their books. That amnesty is their ticket out of Artest if he reverts to type.

[Red Hawk #21]

Artest is pure fucking trash. Remember this?
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[Giuseppe]

Artest is pure fucking trash. Remember this?
N00n_aZ1-a8

But, it was that 3 pointer that made the above (ok).

And you know what else?

Everybody knows it.

tee, hee.

[DMC]

You're insinuating that Walton has any cream left?

Ask RJ.

[DMX7]

This is hysterical: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metta_World_Peace