Top 117 Quotes & Sayings by Metta World Peace - Page 2

It's weird, the evolution of a person. You understand yourself, you understand your surroundings. Then, when you understand who came before you, once you understand that about yourself and the energy that you came to this planet with, you understand more about yourself.

I remember I came into the NBA in 1999; the game was a little bit more rough. The game now is more for kids. It's not really a man's game anymore.

I work hard. That's what people should know about me. I work hard. I eat right. I'm in the gym.

To me, Omarosa, she's just a nice lady, a big sister that I really love.

Prodigy was definitely family... It definitely sucks not to have him here.

As I get older, I'm learning how to just play hard.

I spent a lot of my career fighting coaches. When coaches told me don't shoot, I'd shoot anyway.

I just like to stay ready for whatever presents itself.

As far as the pros, people pay to come and see us, and I appreciate it because I'm able to take care of my family. So I don't really judge fans about what they say, good or bad.

When I guard LeBron, I used to always want him to shoot, but he would just make the right play. He's legendary for making the right play, and it's really hard to guard when you're a team player.

I always wanted to play in Europe for a long time. They move the ball, and they move bodies, and that's what I like doing.

I want to go to China or coach or play arena football.

As a kid, New York was in my blood, and that was it. I got a chance to play for the Knicks, so it was cool, but it was towards the end of my career.

At 19 years old, when I came out of St. John's, I was fresh out the 'hood. I was fresh out of Queensbridge.

Earlier in my career, I just wanted to be an entertainer.

I continue to learn about myself, about my past, understanding energy between people, understanding my own energy, being healthy.

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.

I always like to make some jokes, sometimes.

The panda is a funny, lovable animal, which defends its territory well. It's strong but calm. It suits me perfectly.

I'm not going to sugarcoat myself. For what?

If it was up to me, I'd have everybody's jersey different. Each player would have their separate one. I think the game should be a joy, I think the game should be colorful.

I believe in order to coach, you've got to start at the ground level. The same way I learned how to play basketball.

Far Rockaway is like the New Orleans of New York.

When I was with the Bulls, I was very dysfunctional.

I've totally sacrificed my ego. And what happens? God is giving me everything.

It's hard to understand how you're feeling, or you don't even know. That's why sometimes people seek counseling.

Changing my name was meant to inspire and bring youth together all around the world.

I shake everybody's hand before the game, but Oklahoma City, they don't shake hands. Only some of them, but I don't think they really shake hands before the game.

It's not all about becoming an NBA player; sometimes it's about becoming your best self and making the biggest impact you can make.

Metta World brings championship mentality. That's it. One thing. That's what I do.

I don't care if I'm starting or sweeping the floors. You hear me? I want to win.

I'll just keep working hard and see where it takes me.

The thing about LeBron is he's very unselfish, right? So he can pass the ball.

I don't want to play for any team. I prefer playing for a lower team and playing against the best. I don't like playing with them: I want to play against them... and beat them.

With MJ and Kobe, what you get is you get people who is talking trash to you and backing it up.

I was top-10 once upon a time in this league, and I took a quick drop-off. Like, that's just not normal.

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 like, 'I'm just trying to survive, and anybody I got to step on or break, so be it.'

I'm accustomed to playing basketball really rough. When I came into the league, I was used to fighting on the court. That's how I grew up playing basketball.

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.

This media era is amazing. Twitter, Facebook, ESPN, news outlets everywhere.

I'm not a player, I'm an alien...My focus is on winning championships. I don't focus on anything else. Aliens only want to win championships.

They better not put me in the All -Star Game. I won't shoot, but I'll dominate that easy game. I'll be playing hard defense. I'll be foulin'. I'll be flagrant fouling. Everyone will be like, 'What are you doing?'

There's a lot of negativity in the world. I'm trying to be positive.

I'm not a player, I'm an alien. I wasn't actually there. I was in another galaxy with my galactic friends. My focus is on winning championships. I don't focus on anything else. Aliens only want to win championships. That's it. Injuries is not a focus. Trade talk is not a focus. Nothing is a focus. 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 still going to try to win a championship. Nothing will distract me from my focus, my galactic mind.

I'm one of the best defenders to ever play basketball, so I'm still the first option on defense.

Until my legs break off or I get paralyzed, I can play this way. It helps me be me.

The Earth is moving right now.

Always have fun but stay hungry. Find that balance.

Basketball was always something I felt I could dominate, something I could control.

I definitely want to thank my doctor, Dr. Sandy, um, my psychiatrist, she really helped me relax a lot, thank you so much.

Some things you do-or you're about to do-you can just be like, 'Hey, don't do that because it means trouble.' So I've got to back off.

You know, you've got fans and 99.9 percent of them are great-and .1 percent are jerks.

I honestly didn't even know who the coach was when I was coming to New York. I just wanted to win a championship; I didn't even know who was coaching. I didn't care. It could have been Aunt Jemima. They could have had the syrup coaching. I was coming here regardless. I just wanted to win a championship here.

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 would have been sick. But right now, China is way more adventurous for me.

I'm a little obsessed with being competitive.

Having a record company and putting out my own CD. There's clothes and shoes. There's also an upcoming book deal that I'm trying to do. I'm trying to be positive. I'm a big fan of the Nobel Peace Prize.

For years now, the Lakers have expressed interest in having me play for them, but we could never get the stars to align. I'm finally a Laker...