Metta World Peace

Lakers Youth Lead the Offense in Win over Magic

The Los Angeles Lakers showed aggression on both sides of the court in their 107-98 win over the Orlando Magic. The Lakers played without Kobe Bryant, who has a sore right shoulder. Anthony Brown and Lou Williams were also out on injury for this contest. Forward Julius Randle earned a double-double with 23 points and 11 rebounds. Guard D’Angelo Russell clinched 27 points, 3 steals and 3 assists. Sophomore guard Jordan Clarkson scored 24 points and 3 assists. The Lakers started with a 5-0 run against the Magic. The managed to keep Orlando behind them until guard Victor Oladipo earned

Los Angeles Lakers re-sign forward Metta World Peace

The Los Angeles Lakers are giving Metta World Peace another chance. The veteran forward re-signed with Los Angeles on Thursday September 24, agreeing to a one-year deal to resume his NBA career. He won a championship ring with the Lakers in 2010 when he was still known as Ron Artest, starting all 23 postseason games in the highlight of his four-year tenure in Los Angeles. Although his play appeared to decline sharply before Los Angeles released him through the amnesty clause in July 2013, his steadfast friendship with Kobe Bryant and his ability to mentor the Lakers’ talented young core