Metta World Peace Opens Up About Breaking Michael Jordan’s Ribs
The fine line between oh-what-a-good-game and omg.
Metta World Peace, the athlete formally known as Ron Artest, is known for his physical play—and no one knows it more than Michael Jordan.
Back in 2001, MJ had a few broken ribs right before his league return as a Washington Wizard. It happened during a pick up game in Chicago and Jordan refused to admit who was to blame for the injury. Nearly a week after the media got wind of the incident, it was discovered that Artest was the culprit. Now, 15 years later, during a Facebook live interview with ESPN‘s Molly Qerim, World Peace answered a fan’s question about the ordeal.
“So I was in a summer gym. R. Kelly would be there sometimes, Jordan, Barkley was there a couple times, and a lot of other NBA players. There were some really good games—tougher than the NBA games, real tough competition. And Jordan was posting me up. So I was trying to deny him, because when Jordan gets the ball, there was nothing you could do. He was gonna score. So I was trying to deny him and he was holding me, so I kind of tried to lift his arm up with my right hand and I accidentally hit him in the ribs with my elbow. And I accidentally broke his ribs,” Artest said.
Elsewhere, the Los Angeles Laker speaks on his obsession with Game Of Thrones and the few things that are on his bucket list, including meeting Celine Dion.
Check out the rest of World Peace’s interview below.
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Goodbye, Legend: Celebrities React To Muhammad Ali’s Death
Goodbye, Legend: Celebrities React To Muhammad Ali’s Death
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Source: 1 of 58Deep love & prayers to the G.O.A.T. Muhammad Ali & his family. You will be forever missed! You inspired us all #CassiusMarcellusClay
— Marcellus Wiley 🧢 (@marcelluswiley) June 4, 2016
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Source: 2 of 58RIP champ. Thank you for your influence on this world #MuhammadAli 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/n24ZVRl6Nt
— Eric LeGrand (@EricLeGrand52) June 4, 2016
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Source: 3 of 58God bless Muhammad Ali peace and love to all his family. Your legacy will always live on RIP CHAMP !
— Dizzy Wright (@DizzyWright) June 4, 2016
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Source: 4 of 58God bless Muhammad Ali peace and love to all his family. Your legacy will always live on RIP CHAMP !
— Dizzy Wright (@DizzyWright) June 4, 2016
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Source: 8 of 58Thinking of Muhammad Ali's family and friends..#GreatestOfAllTime ❤️ https://t.co/N9NmJaTdAx
— Robin Roberts (@RobinRoberts) June 4, 2016
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Source: 9 of 58Thinking of Muhammad Ali's family and friends..#GreatestOfAllTime ❤️ https://t.co/N9NmJaTdAx
— Robin Roberts (@RobinRoberts) June 4, 2016
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Source: 10 of 58Thinking of Muhammad Ali's family and friends..#GreatestOfAllTime ❤️ https://t.co/N9NmJaTdAx
— Robin Roberts (@RobinRoberts) June 4, 2016
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Source: 11 of 58From God we come to God we return. Sad to hear of the passing of my personal hero Muhammad Ali #GreatestOfAllTime pic.twitter.com/V0iZhdNY3c
— Shareef Abdur-Rahim (@ShareefAbdur_R) June 4, 2016
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Source: 12 of 58From God we come to God we return. Sad to hear of the passing of my personal hero Muhammad Ali #GreatestOfAllTime pic.twitter.com/V0iZhdNY3c
— Shareef Abdur-Rahim (@ShareefAbdur_R) June 4, 2016
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Source: 13 of 58From God we come to God we return. Sad to hear of the passing of my personal hero Muhammad Ali #GreatestOfAllTime pic.twitter.com/V0iZhdNY3c
— Shareef Abdur-Rahim (@ShareefAbdur_R) June 4, 2016
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Source: 14 of 58The Champ. Always. Forever.
— Vontae Davis (@vontaedavis) June 4, 2016
Rest in peace, @MuhammadAli. #Legend pic.twitter.com/0BftMcNVbk
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Source: 15 of 58The Champ. Always. Forever.
— Vontae Davis (@vontaedavis) June 4, 2016
Rest in peace, @MuhammadAli. #Legend pic.twitter.com/0BftMcNVbk
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Source: 16 of 58The Champ. Always. Forever.
— Vontae Davis (@vontaedavis) June 4, 2016
Rest in peace, @MuhammadAli. #Legend pic.twitter.com/0BftMcNVbk
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Source: 17 of 58RIP @MuhammadAli!!! Truly an inspiration and one of my idols🙏🏼
— Shane Victorino (@ShaneVictorino) June 4, 2016
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Source: 18 of 58RIP @MuhammadAli!!! Truly an inspiration and one of my idols🙏🏼
— Shane Victorino (@ShaneVictorino) June 4, 2016
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Source: 19 of 58RIP @MuhammadAli!!! Truly an inspiration and one of my idols🙏🏼
— Shane Victorino (@ShaneVictorino) June 4, 2016
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Source: 20 of 58RIP @MuhammadAli!!! Truly an inspiration and one of my idols🙏🏼
— Shane Victorino (@ShaneVictorino) June 4, 2016
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Source: 21 of 58RIP @MuhammadAli!!! Truly an inspiration and one of my idols🙏🏼
— Shane Victorino (@ShaneVictorino) June 4, 2016
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Source: 27 of 58Respect Respect Respect and Love to The Greatest: Muhammad Ali 🙏🏿 #RIPMuhammadAli
— MC HAMMER (@MCHammer) June 4, 2016
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Source: 28 of 58Respect Respect Respect and Love to The Greatest: Muhammad Ali 🙏🏿 #RIPMuhammadAli
— MC HAMMER (@MCHammer) June 4, 2016
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Source: 29 of 58Respect Respect Respect and Love to The Greatest: Muhammad Ali 🙏🏿 #RIPMuhammadAli
— MC HAMMER (@MCHammer) June 4, 2016
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Source: 30 of 58Respect Respect Respect and Love to The Greatest: Muhammad Ali 🙏🏿 #RIPMuhammadAli
— MC HAMMER (@MCHammer) June 4, 2016
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Source: 31 of 58Respect Respect Respect and Love to The Greatest: Muhammad Ali 🙏🏿 #RIPMuhammadAli
— MC HAMMER (@MCHammer) June 4, 2016
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Source: 32 of 58G.O.A.T
— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) June 4, 2016
You will be missed but never forgotten. #MuhammadAli https://t.co/EEboMM7fn0
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Source: 33 of 58G.O.A.T
— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) June 4, 2016
You will be missed but never forgotten. #MuhammadAli https://t.co/EEboMM7fn0
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Source: 34 of 58G.O.A.T
— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) June 4, 2016
You will be missed but never forgotten. #MuhammadAli https://t.co/EEboMM7fn0
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Source: 35 of 58G.O.A.T
— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) June 4, 2016
You will be missed but never forgotten. #MuhammadAli https://t.co/EEboMM7fn0
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Source: 36 of 58G.O.A.T
— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) June 4, 2016
You will be missed but never forgotten. #MuhammadAli https://t.co/EEboMM7fn0
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Source: 37 of 58Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee Rest in Peace @MuhammadAli. We have truly lost one of the greatest 🙏🏾👼🏽 #RIPMuhammadAli
— Lil' Kim (@LilKim) June 4, 2016
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Source: 38 of 58Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee Rest in Peace @MuhammadAli. We have truly lost one of the greatest 🙏🏾👼🏽 #RIPMuhammadAli
— Lil' Kim (@LilKim) June 4, 2016
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Source: 39 of 58Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee Rest in Peace @MuhammadAli. We have truly lost one of the greatest 🙏🏾👼🏽 #RIPMuhammadAli
— Lil' Kim (@LilKim) June 4, 2016
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Source: 40 of 58Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee Rest in Peace @MuhammadAli. We have truly lost one of the greatest 🙏🏾👼🏽 #RIPMuhammadAli
— Lil' Kim (@LilKim) June 4, 2016
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Source: 41 of 58Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee Rest in Peace @MuhammadAli. We have truly lost one of the greatest 🙏🏾👼🏽 #RIPMuhammadAli
— Lil' Kim (@LilKim) June 4, 2016
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Source: 42 of 58So much respect and love for the Champ...sleep in peace you will forever be appreciated...#MuhammadAli
— Mack Maine (@mackmaine) June 4, 2016
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Source: 43 of 58So much respect and love for the Champ...sleep in peace you will forever be appreciated...#MuhammadAli
— Mack Maine (@mackmaine) June 4, 2016
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Source: 44 of 58So much respect and love for the Champ...sleep in peace you will forever be appreciated...#MuhammadAli
— Mack Maine (@mackmaine) June 4, 2016
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Source: 45 of 58So much respect and love for the Champ...sleep in peace you will forever be appreciated...#MuhammadAli
— Mack Maine (@mackmaine) June 4, 2016
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Source: 46 of 58So much respect and love for the Champ...sleep in peace you will forever be appreciated...#MuhammadAli
— Mack Maine (@mackmaine) June 4, 2016
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Source: 47 of 58R.I.P Muhammad Ali...so saddening #WorldsGreatest #Legendary
— Jay Pharoah (@JayPharoah) June 4, 2016
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Source: 48 of 58R.I.P Muhammad Ali...so saddening #WorldsGreatest #Legendary
— Jay Pharoah (@JayPharoah) June 4, 2016
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Source: 49 of 58R.I.P Muhammad Ali...so saddening #WorldsGreatest #Legendary
— Jay Pharoah (@JayPharoah) June 4, 2016
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Source: 50 of 58R.I.P Muhammad Ali...so saddening #WorldsGreatest #Legendary
— Jay Pharoah (@JayPharoah) June 4, 2016
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Source: 51 of 58R.I.P Muhammad Ali...so saddening #WorldsGreatest #Legendary
— Jay Pharoah (@JayPharoah) June 4, 2016
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Source: 52 of 58God came for his champion. So long great one. @MuhammadAli #TheGreatest #RIP pic.twitter.com/jhXyqOuabi
— Mike Tyson (@MikeTyson) June 4, 2016
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Source: 53 of 58God came for his champion. So long great one. @MuhammadAli #TheGreatest #RIP pic.twitter.com/jhXyqOuabi
— Mike Tyson (@MikeTyson) June 4, 2016
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Source: 54 of 58God came for his champion. So long great one. @MuhammadAli #TheGreatest #RIP pic.twitter.com/jhXyqOuabi
— Mike Tyson (@MikeTyson) June 4, 2016
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Source: 55 of 58God came for his champion. So long great one. @MuhammadAli #TheGreatest #RIP pic.twitter.com/jhXyqOuabi
— Mike Tyson (@MikeTyson) June 4, 2016
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Source: 56 of 58My heart is so heavy #MuhammadAli pic.twitter.com/IbXEI9c2xM
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) June 4, 2016
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Source: 57 of 58My heart is so heavy #MuhammadAli pic.twitter.com/IbXEI9c2xM
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) June 4, 2016
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Source: 58 of 58My heart is so heavy #MuhammadAli pic.twitter.com/IbXEI9c2xM
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) June 4, 2016
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