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Metta World Peace: Paul George is playing well. Never knew he was that good. Thumbs up Twitter @MettaWorldPeace

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Metta World Peace: I love watching ball games by myself . It's the best thing ever. Metta and Ron are always arguing with each other.Yal should join me one day Twitter @MettaWorldPeace

Los Angeles Lakers, Metta World Peace 

Metta on whether he’s going to opt out of his contract: “I don’t really know yet. I want to be a Laker for a long time, and hopefully it will work out. Hopefully I can be a Laker for a long time, but at the end of the day I will have nothing to be upset about because there’s so many teams out there. Overseas is paying well now, the Lakers are paying well, everybody is paying well. Lakers Nation

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During the interview, Michael Cooper and Lisa Leslie questioned World Peace on myriad topics that included, but weren’t limited to, his thoughts on Dwight Howard, his own contract situation this off season and Mike D’Antoni. Here are some of the highlights from the World Peace interview: Ron on whether Dwight’s joking nature bothered him: “At first it did. When I first met Dwight in our first practices together and our first games in the regular season I was like, ‘he’s joking a little bit too much.’ But then I decided not to judge people and I decided to work with my teammates — so as I got into more games with Dwight — I did see him working really hard, blocking shots, playing with a back injury, but he was still playing hard. So then I said, ‘you know what, we just have to work with what we have.’ But at first, it was a little bit frustrating.” Lakers Nation

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Metta on the coaching situation: “I think the difference between the coaches is that Phil obviously has a lot of rings and has coached some great players. I just think Phil is a little bit more demanding of the superstars. I think collectively we may have taken advantage of Mike Brown and Mike D’Antoni, not really giving them enough respect, which wasn’t fair to them. Next year we just have to make sure that we let these coaches coach, because these coaches are great coaches for a reason — they’re Lakers coaches for a reason. If we let them do their job, we’ll have a successful year. Lakers Nation

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Metta World Peace: There is a V in MVP but not in Steph. So had to come up with a name until he receives a MVP. Steve Curry ladies and gentlemen is up next!! Twitter @MettaWorldPeace

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Metta World Peace: Lebron gets MVP because he is the best player on the best team. If golden state improves and wins ,Curry is a Potential MVP for 2014 Twitter @MettaWorldPeace

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Metta World Peace: I dont know the last team that played small ball to win a championship. Knicks are definitely more than capable for a 2013 banner. Twitter @MettaWorldPeace

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Metta World Peace: DEREK FISHER DOES NOT HAVE THE ATHLETIC ABILITY OF MICHEAL JORDAN BUT THEY HAVE AN IDENTICAL HEART AND MENTALITY. #TWINHEARTS Twitter @MettaWorldPeace

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Metta World Peace has taken a leadership role in fostering mental health awareness. Starting Monday, World Peace and the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health will partner in May for Mental Health Awareness Month. World Peace's "Talk It Out" campaign will be on display on Metropolitan Transportation Authority shelters, depots, buses and trains in both English and Spanish. “It’s unnecessary stress if you’re holding things in,” World Peace said. “It can just bring unnecessary stress to your heart and to your mind. When you can release it and talk about it, you feel better, and that’s how it should be with anything.” Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Lakers, Metta World Peace 

Metta World Peace: How did Matt Barnes play so well before and after he was a Laker? I believe he has always been good. Chemistry is everything. Go Matt! Twitter @MettaWorldPeace

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Metta World Peace: thanks President @BarackObama for officially recognizing May as Mental Health Awareness month I know many who suffers from this!!! Twitter @MettaWorldPeace

Metta World Peace 

Metta World Peace: The coaching and GM for Memphis won this game. I say this because the team make sense. There is chemistry there. Deandre needs to achieve Twitter @MettaWorldPeace

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Metta World Peace: Marc Gasol and Tim Duncan are the best big men in the game. Glad they are not on the same team Twitter

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Metta World Peace: Blake genetics came straight from god himself via fed ex Twitter

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Metta World Peace: Memphis is the type of team to win a championship and no one will ever know. David Stern will not even know. Just a tough ,tough team!! Twitter @MettaWorldPeace

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Metta World Peace: Jason Collins is the same person he always been. A cool dude. There is no such thing as a gay person or straight person. Just a person Twitter @MettaWorldPeace

Jason Collins, Metta World Peace 

Metta World Peace: I remember Jason Collins in HS and college. Both brothers always treated me nice. We had the same path to the league and we still here Twitter @MettaWorldPeace

Jason Collins, Metta World Peace 

Metta World Peace: If Dwayne Wade is hurt I see the Clippers winning a Championship in 2013. Twitter @MettaWorldPeace

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Metta World Peace: Charles Barkley never won so it is hard for him to understand what it takes to win. Twitter @MettaWorldPeace

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