Knicks’ Metta World Peace rode subway to play in first game
By Mike Dyce
New York Knick’s newest star, Metta World Peace, pulled a Jay Z. On his way to Madison Square Garden. Jay Z routinely rides the subway to the Barclays Center in Brooklyn for concerts. He even was seen on video of the trip chatting up an old lady on the subway who asked if he was famous. She clearly noticed the camera phones in everyone’s hand.
Newsday reporter Jim Baumbach documented the ride on Twitter:
Just rode the subway from Queensbridge to 34th with @MettaWorldPeace before his first game. Said he's always wanted to do that as a Knick.
— Jim Baumbach (@jimbaumbach) October 30, 2013
Here's @MettaWorldPeace with a surprised subway rider on the F train. pic.twitter.com/UuBvT9G4Lb
— Jim Baumbach (@jimbaumbach) October 30, 2013
.@MettaWorldPeace in Queensbridge awaiting the train. pic.twitter.com/vTmEQziQYS
— Jim Baumbach (@jimbaumbach) October 30, 2013
When people saw @MettaWorldPeace they called him Ron. When people recognized him outside MSG they called him Metta.
— Jim Baumbach (@jimbaumbach) October 30, 2013
The crowd around @MettaWorldPeace grew as he approached MSG. pic.twitter.com/baCsgIH1oE
— Jim Baumbach (@jimbaumbach) October 30, 2013
.@MettaWorldPeace grew wistful on train talking about how much he rode this line to basketball games as a kid. Remembered most of the stops.
— Jim Baumbach (@jimbaumbach) October 30, 2013
"I never thought this day would come," @MettaWorldPeace said while riding the F train from Queensbridge to the Garden.
— Jim Baumbach (@jimbaumbach) October 30, 2013
When F train reached 34th Street, @MettaWorldPeace stopped talking. "This is us."
— Jim Baumbach (@jimbaumbach) October 30, 2013
Of course F train stops a few blocks from MSG, so @MettaWorldPeace had to walk to MSG. The crowd grew and smartphones were snapping away.
— Jim Baumbach (@jimbaumbach) October 30, 2013
Metta World Peace on taking the subway instead of driving to MSG. "It's easier ... Bloomberg has too many rules on the street." #Knicks
— Ian Begley (@IanBegley) October 30, 2013