Far Rockaway is like the New Orleans of New York.
Metta World Peace
Changing my name was meant to inspire and bring youth together all around the world.
The panda is a funny, lovable animal, which defends its territory well. It's strong but calm. It suits me perfectly.
I was top-10 once upon a time in this league, and I took a quick drop-off. Like, that's just not normal.
I got bullied so much at 11 and 12 that I became the bully. I didn't want to get bullied no more. And that just carried on through my life.
Sometimes it's good to be ready for the unpredictable. I'm glad that I can go through unpredictable situations. It's a good thing.
Earlier in my career, I just wanted to be an entertainer.
I'm still ghetto. That's not going to change. I'm never going to change my culture.
It's hard to understand how you're feeling, or you don't even know. That's why sometimes people seek counseling.
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 world.
I'm one of the best all-around small forwards in the world.
Whatever is in the best interest of the Lakers, that's what's important to me.
I think in the history of basketball, people get hired and people get fired, but the main thing is people enjoy their careers and enjoy that they have jobs, so you really have to stay positive about everything.
You can't prepare for something that you can't prepare for.
My focus is on winning championships. I don't focus on anything else.
If someone is not playing defense or not giving effort, that's my specialty. I don't hold back on my words.
I don't really talk about myself. I always talk about what could make the team better.
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 Brother' wants you.' I said, 'I don't feel like watching it, and I don't know what I'm getting into.'
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 stuck in one mind-frame.
Prodigy was definitely family... It definitely sucks not to have him here.
I feel like I had a great career. Had some big games... I feel like I had a great time.
I feel like I let people know I'm not a toy.
Big Brother makes a game where it's competitive, not just a handicap match. Mentally, physically, strategically, emotionally, it's an even match. When you compete 100%, it's a real competition.
I'm always excited about life in general.
Kobe is amazing. He's extremely competitive.
I think coaches really do matter because they see the game, and we just play the game from a different point of view, so they're able to give us a lot of tips and a lot of pointers, and I think coaches are really, really important.
Nothing will distract me from my focus, my galactic mind.
Gluten-free pasta is not a focus, which I would rather have gluten-free pasta. Hey, if I have to have regular pasta... It is what it is.
I'm not a player; I'm an alien.
I'm not afraid to address anything ever.
I've had so much great teaching, and I'm one of the best defensive players to ever play the game on the wing.
Now, you can bring up the past, but anybody can bring up the past. Even my daughter brings up the past sometimes. She makes a lot of jokes about the things that I've done.
I'm from Queensbridge. It's the largest housing project in New York. And growing up in Queens, it was different because I wasn't really experienced in traveling to the City. I never really got used to the City.
I've learned a lot from my own kids. Actually, my son was the reason why I got involved in other things outside of basketball.
Now I will bop my head to gangsta music - I'm not going to lie.
I think, at the end of the game, guys gotta trust themselves more. I think sometimes - not myself, but sometimes, guys - they look to Kobe too much.
The Lakers, they did a lot for me, so I like it here.
I'm going to watch basketball regardless of whether I coach or watch it on TV.
I started to music when I was about 19 years old. Most people that do music, they get training, or they develop themselves before they let their music out. For myself, I was actually developing myself and putting my music out at the same time.
I'm too direct.
I don't feel bad about telling somebody I see a psychologist. I don't feel that you should feel bad about improving yourself.
I'm just happy that Jesus Christ, um, did not let me lose my teeth when I was 20 years old. 'Cause I was wondering, like, what if you kept your baby teeth until the age of 18 or 20, and then you lose 'em? That would look pretty bad.
A live feeder is somebody who is trying to eat everybody in the room.
I don't care who I align with. Things happen naturally.
I didn't know how to get along with others. I didn't even know how to be in the same room with other people. Then, after a while, you learn.
Honestly, for me, when the Pacers win a championship, I'll feel a little bit better.
When Kobe talks, I shut up and stay out of his way.
I'm a goofball. I'm always going to be that. I'm not going to change. If I got a head coaching job, I'm going to continue to laugh and have fun.
People can never question how hard I work. That's all I care about.
I had this ego that was unstable. If you said anything about me good or bad, it really went to my head.
