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Rolling Thunder: OKC Advances To Western Conference Finals

AP | JEFF LATZKE | Posted 05.22.2012

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OKLAHOMA CITY -- Ramon Sessions did the best he could to keep Russell Westbrook from making a high-flying dunk that would energize the Oklahoma City T...

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Give Metta World Peace a Chance

Terry Lyons | Posted 05.15.2012

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Everybody's talking 'bout Sus-pension, no pension, criticism, gamemanshipisms, One game, or two games, six games, no seven games...

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'Punk'd: Lauren Conrad Covered In Trash

Posted 05.11.2012

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Dax Shepard ("Parenthood") takes the reins on the latest installment of "Punk'd" (Thu., 10 p.m. ET on MTV). It was a return for Shepard, who used to b...

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Metta World Peace Still Trying To Help

The Huffington Post | Lucy Blodgett | Posted 05.09.2012

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It was the elbow heard 'round the sports world. When Metta World Peace, the Laker formerly known as Ron Artest, violently elbowed James Harden of ...

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Maintain the 'Peace': Get Ron Artest Off the Court

Katie Hawkes | Posted 05.01.2012

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I'm all about second chances. And third chances, because hey, I'm not perfect either. But for Mr. World Peace, the elbow mistake was the icing on a very large cake baked from a long, sordid history of NBA citations, fines and suspensions.

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No Justice For Metta World Peace

Sharief Easterling | Posted 04.30.2012

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The attempts to ostracize Metta World Peace, who's been such an ambassador for mental health awareness, are just ignorant and mean spirited. He was removed from the game, he's been suspended, now leave him be.

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Ron Artest and Jennifer Hudson: Why Mainstream Media Traps Them In"The Hood"

Kirsten West Savali | Posted 04.30.2012

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On the surface, Ron Artest and Jennifer Hudson have nothing in common -- besides sharing melanin content. Still, the media is approaching both of their current controversies as ghetto, Black soap operas being aired around the world.

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Peace of Work

Terry Lyons | Posted 04.25.2012

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Without a doubt, the members of the NBA union would be safer and would be better represented and protected if David Stern had come down harder on Metta World Peace.

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NBA Commissioner Explains World Peace Suspension

AP | Posted 04.26.2012

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NEW YORK (AP) — David Stern said Wednesday the elbow that Metta World Peace used to give James Harden a concussion was "recklessly thrown" and the L...

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Laker Fans React To Metta World Peace's Suspension

The Huffington Post | Anna Almendrala | Posted 04.25.2012

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In response to Metta World Peace's vicious blow to the side of James Harden's head during a game last Sunday, the NBA announced that he would be suspe...

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NBA Suspends Metta World Peace

AP | GREG BEACHAM | Posted 04.25.2012

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EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — The NBA responded to Metta World Peace's latest act of aggression with a seven-game suspension that will lighten the Los An...

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World Peace's World War

Jess Coleman | Posted 04.24.2012

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It's about time people realize it is not OK to elbow your opponent in the head or punch a fan in the face. My question to the NBA: what exactly are you waiting for?

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World Peace Faces NBA Discipline Over Violent Elbow

AP | GREG BEACHAM | Posted 04.24.2012

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Lakers jersey says World Peace on the back. The player wearing it is still Ron Artest, and he's in trouble again with the NBA...

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Metta World Peace And Other Athletes Who Face Mental Health Struggles

Posted 04.23.2012

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Metta World Peace, the Los Angeles Lakers' star formerly known as Ron Artest, was ejected from a game last night against the Oklahoma City Thunder for...

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WATCH: Vicious Elbow Gets World Peace Ejected

The Huffington Post | Chris Greenberg | Posted 04.23.2012

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This was the sort of performance that could have had everyone talking about Metta World Peace. Until one momentary lapse of reason (and one wild elbow...

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Lakers Rally To Beat Thunder In Double OT

AP | GREG BEACHAM | Posted 04.22.2012

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LOS ANGELES — Metta World Peace was subdued and contrite in the Los Angeles Lakers' locker room, apologizing to Oklahoma City's James Harden for...

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Most Boneheaded Moments in NBA History

Posted 03.27.2012

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The NBA, much like any other sports league out there, is a far-from-perfect entity. There are constantly things happening with the commissioner, owner...

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Metta World Peace Enduring Miserable Season For Lakers

HuffingtonPost.com | Jordan Schultz | Posted 03.05.2012

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Two years ago, Ron Artest was a valuable component to a championship Lakers team. An elite defender who could consistently fill a third scoring ro...

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Hattie Winston: 'Please Take The Peace And Go'

HuffingtonPost.com | Brennan Williams | Posted 01.15.2012

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In our weekly "Love Of The Game" series, HuffPost Black Voices talks sports with a person of note. This week we caught up with renown television and B...

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Metta.. World.. PEACE!

The Huffington Post | Dan Treadway | Posted 12.28.2011

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Get ready to hear this whenever somebody attempts a lay up during a pick-up basketball game in gymnasiums nationwide: Metta.. World.. PEACE!!! TNT'...

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WATCH: NBA Star Talks About His Battles With Depression

Posted 01.04.2012

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NBA Laker Metta World Peace (formerly Ron Artest) has depression. In a video released today by mtvU, he talks about his struggles with mental illness ...

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The Time Has Come For Metta World Peace…

Posted 12.12.2011

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The time has come for Metta World Peace... The Los Angeles Laker formally known as Ron Artest revealed his new #15 jersey over the weekend at the L...

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WATCH: Diamond Artest's Inspirational Response To Cancer

The Huffington Post | Sasha Bronner | Posted 12.13.2011

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While Kobe is trying to get to Italy (The LA Times Lakers Blog reports that the Italian team is now appealing to President Obama), Blake Griffin is be...

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First 'Dancing' Star Cut

AP | By DERRIK J. LANG | Posted 11.20.2011

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LOS ANGELES -- "Dancing with the Stars" viewers didn't give Metta World Peace a chance. The basketball star formerly known as Ron Artest was the firs...

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Metta World Peace Does The Cha Cha

Posted 11.20.2011

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Basketball fans have known Ron Artest for years. Going back to his days at St. John's in the 1990s, we've all been impressed by hit high-motor rebound...

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