Metta World Peace

Metta World Peace

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

New York, USA

NBA Champion | Mental Health Advocate| Sports Leadership|

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METTA WORLD PEACE BIOGRAPHY

Metta World Peace, an NBA Champion and All-Star is best known for scoring the winning shot in the 2010 NBA Championship Game with the Los Angeles Lakers. As one of the NBA’s premier defenders, he won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award in 2004. His career is also marked by controversy, particularly for receiving the longest suspension in NBA history due to his involvement in the Malice at the Palace brawl during a game between the Indiana Pacers and the Detroit Pistons. Despite these challenges, Metta has become a leading advocate for mental health awareness, sharing his personal struggles with depression and anxiety and inspiring many with his recovery journey.

Growing up in a neighborhood plagued by drugs and violence, Metta World Peace found solace in basketball, using the sport as a means to escape his environment. In 1997, he began his college basketball career at St. John’s University, quickly making a name for himself in notable New York City tournaments such as the Nike Pro City, Dyckman Basketball Tournament, and Hoops in the Sun. In 1999, he was drafted by the Chicago Bulls, where he played 175 games over two and a half years. His defensive prowess later took him to several esteemed teams, including the Houston Rockets, New York Knicks, Sacramento Kings, Los Angeles Lakers, and Indiana Pacers, as well as international teams like the Sichuan Blue Whales and Pallacanestro Cantù.

Metta World Peace gained widespread admiration when he publicly thanked his therapist after his game-winning shot in the 2010 NBA Finals, a moment that played a significant role in destigmatizing mental health issues. Demonstrating his commitment to giving back, he raffled off his championship ring to benefit mental health charities and advocated for the Mental Health in Schools Act before Congress. In recognition of his efforts, he was honored with the NBA’s Citizenship Award and the Mental Health Hero Award.

In addition to his advocacy, Metta World Peace has made regular media appearances, starring in the Emmy-nominated Showtime Sports documentary, “Quiet Storm: The Ron Artest Story,” which featured NBA luminaries like Lamar Odom and Kobe Bryant. He is also the bestselling author of “No Malice: My Life in Basketball,” where he recounts his life and career. Transitioning into entrepreneurship, Metta founded the Artest Management Group and is currently in the process of raising $1 billion to support his portfolio companies.

Metta’s journey from the projects in Queensbridge, New York, to NBA stardom is a testament to his resilience and determination. Through his speaking engagements, he shares his fascinating story and candidly discusses his public journey with mental health, inspiring audiences with his message of hope and redemption.

Metta World Peace Related Media

Podcast

The Byron Scott Podcast

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Metta World Peace On Malice At The Palace

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Podcast P with Paul George

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Metta World Peace Explains How a 15-Year-Old LeBron James Was NBA Ready

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The LADE Show

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Metta World Peace on his battles w/ Kobe, famous 3 in Game 7, and growing up w/ Lamar - FULL EPISODE

Metta World Peace Related Content

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No Malice: My Life in Basketball or: How a Kid from Queensbridge Survived the Streets, the Brawls, and Himself to Become an NBA Champion
No Malice: My Life in Basketball or: How a Kid from Queensbridge Survived the Streets, the Brawls, and Himself to Become an NBA Champion
Metta World Peace knows what it means to be both the hero and the villain. In his 17-season professional basketball career, he's darted back and forth between extremes, taking on the roles of youthful phenom, league-wide disgrace, All-Star, unlikely international ambassador, and fan favorite. Along...

Articles & Magazine Feature

A Reinvented Metta World Peace Says He’s Finally at Peace With the World

The New York Times

Metta World Peace has not spoken to Ben Wallace since the Malice at the Palace, the 2004 brawl World Peace now describes as “better than ‘Game of Thrones,’” even though he is friendly with one of the key instigators.
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Metta World Peace Incorporates New Teammates Into Entrepreneurial Success

Forbes

Metta World Peace, formerly known as NBA player and World Champion Ron Artest, had transitioned from the hardwood of the professional sports world to the business world. Bayer noticed that Peace was active on LinkedIn, participating in business, the health and wellness industry, and entrepreneurship.
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This article is more than 2 years old Metta Sandiford-Artest is many things but he was never ‘crazy’

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In 2013 I was part of a trip put on by the NBA Players Association to Africa. Among my fellow players on the tour was Metta Sandiford-Artest, then known as Metta World Peace. It was nearly a decade removed from The Malice At The Palace, when players and fans had fought at a game between the Detroit Pistons and Indiana Pacers. The NBA came down heavily on Metta, who was suspended for 86 games and fined $5m for his part in the incident.
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Metta World Peace Puts on Full Court Press Into Business and Tech

Oracle NetSuite

By Kendall Fisher(opens in new tab), executive producer at Grow Wire You might know Metta World Peace as one of the most memorable NBA players of all time--a defensive stopper, an NBA All-Star and a world champion with the Los Angeles Lakers(opens in new tab). He most recently appeared in Ice Cube’s BIG3 (a three-on-three basketball league) and is involved with the Laker’s G-league team.
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Metta World Peace Topic Presentations

Be On Top of Your Game By Taking Care of Yourself

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  • Knowing you need to take care of your mental health is a sign of strength these days, however, this was not always the case. Especially in sports, athletes were often afraid to seek help to deal with the pressures of the game and life in general. Perhaps, fearing it would make them look weak, athletes often suffer in silence or if pressures become too much to bear, act out. Metta is one of the first professional athletes to publicly speak out on the topic of mental health and has helped raise awareness and remove the stigmas often associated with mental health issues. Through his persistent advocacy, Metta has been a key player in destigmatizing mental health issues, He speaks from experience and is a living example of how getting support has helped improve his life and game. In this riveting talk by the former NBA champion, you will learn that to be on top of your own game, mental health and wellness must be prioritized. Audiences will walk away recognizing the importance of seeking help, learning how to find support when they are in need and how to support others that may be struggling.

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