Metta Sandiford-Artest
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Metta Sandiford-Artest, formerly known as Ron Artest and Metta World Peace, is an American former professional basketball player who played 17 seasons in the National Basketball Association. He is con
Sandiford-Artest with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2015
Artest during his tenure with the Sacramento Kings
Artest playing for the Houston Rockets in the 2008–09 NBA season
Artest guarding Corey Maggette of Golden State in 2009
2010 NBA Finals
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The 2010 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's 2009–10 season and conclusion of the season's playoffs, held from June 3 to 17, 2010. A best-of-seven playoff s
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…and spent the 2008–09 season with the Houston Rockets. In 2009, he signed with the Los Angeles Lakers, and helped the team win the NBA championship in 2010. In 2013, he signed with the New York Knicks. After a year of hiatus from the NBA, he returned to the Lakers in 2015 before retiring in 2017. Metta…
Exterior view of the Staples Center (now Crypto.com Arena) ahead of Game 7 of the 2010 NBA Finals.
Derek Fisher scored 11 of his 16 points in the fourth quarter to ensure the Lakers a Game 3 win.
Lakers forward Ron Artest (now Metta Sandiford-Artest) made a critical three-point field goal late in the fourth quarter to give the Lakers a six-point lead.
Derek Fisher during the victory parade.