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Report: Metta World Peace wants to transition into coaching

By Trisity Miller

Dec 10, 2013; Cleveland, OH, USA; New York Knicks small forward Metta World Peace reacts in the first quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 10, 2013; Cleveland, OH, USA; New York Knicks small forward Metta World Peace reacts in the first quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports /
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At what looks to be the end of his NBA career, former NBA All-Star Metta World Peace–or as the old folks like to call him, Ron Artest–knows what he wants to do next in regards to the basketball association he’s spent the last 15 years with: become a head coach.

For World Peace, it’ll be a tough rough into the coaching ranks. While it shouldn’t be an issue because of his past (see Rasheed Wallace for proof as he just finished his first season as a NBA assistant coach), there will surely be teams, coaches, and owners who hold Metta’s past against him.

But when looking away from World Peace’s brutal’s past, there could be an excellent tutor for young players in front of our eyes. In his prime, World Peace was a devastating two way threat. Offensively he was able to create his own shot as well as knock down shots. Defensively he was one of the best the league has seen–MWP is one of only two wing players to win Defensive Player of the Year post Michael Jordan in 1988 (the other was Gary Payton). Surely enough, he knacks the knowledge to teach those in front to become great on both ends.

As for now, World Peace will be taking his talents overseas. After not finding a job with a NBA team, Peace is rumored to be joining the Chinese Basketball Association for the upcoming season.

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