Metta Sandiford-Artest on how he bonded with Kobe Bryant through how they compete | ESPN

Metta Sandiford-Artest sits down with ESPN's Jorge Sedano to discuss what it was like playing against Kobe Bryant, becoming teammates and he bonded with Kobe through their competitiveness.
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[@datsapaddlin6449]

Ron went from wanting to whoop Kobe to hugging him the following season after winning a championship...that’s great character development.

[@wkatc007]

Great Competitors!

[@Levi-lr4vi]

Greatest anime arc

[@MrEliasdl]

Artest is such a good soul. It's awesome that him and Kobe got to come together and bring out the best in each other

[@teddymlgdawg4652]

Still crazy how tomorrow is gonna mark a year since kobe passed

[@joed2749]

he faked his death

[@teddymlgdawg4652]

@@joed2749 you must be down bad to call someone's death fake

[@ChrissS3630]

You can't fake that thst kind of death

[@ZealousPower]

@@teddymlgdawg4652 just an attention seeker

[@teddymlgdawg4652]

@@ZealousPower yea hopefully they chanhe there ways

[@NOMKWEST]

One of my top 5 favorite defenders all time, Ron Ron! 💜💛💜💛 lockdown defense, smart, and crafty enough to score consistently. Big heart on that court, highly passionate about winning each possession.

[@Madman-en8db]

In his prime, I think he can make great defense on anyone include KD, Carmelo, MJ, KB and Tmac

[@reddiztrickclothing]

Ron Artest was a beast in his time playing. There is no current player who plays as hard and skillful as him currently.

[@CarsonCornerPodcast]

I miss that Brother! It felt like I lost a family member! KOBE "Mamba Mentality For Life"

[@user-xd1dw2yq3q]

Ron always been a real one. Kobe got the hood respect because of his competitive nature.. gotta love it

[@Joeburton83]

This is still like a bad nightmare that I’m hoping to wake up from.

[@ioanevaaiiluga1211]

Mamba died before the lock down , so it’s mamba mentality from the start

[@cortycare]

I know I can’t believe it’s been a whole year😔

[@Ekofrennzy]

Wake up it's real

[@dhartley98]

@@jdbor10 she hasn’t moved on tf she’ll never move on. Her little girl and husband is gone...

[@Ekofrennzy]

@@dhartley98 moved on as far as They are never coming back. She moved on

[@Quest730]

Ron is the REALEST!!!!

[@Gloryboyz13]

If kobe aint have the achilles injury he woulda been even more scary

[@ronniejohnson8934]

He would've been there when LeBron came to LA ready to get ring number 6 💯

[@hyeboi]

@@ronniejohnson8934 gross

[@user-xd1dw2yq3q]

@@ronniejohnson8934 facts and his numbers would be wayyyy higher

[@babayega5894]

He wins a ring tht year he don’t get injured the man was averaging like 36 for the final like 20 games he was on a different mission I just wish pau and howard helped him wayyyyyy more and tbh tht Spurs vs laker series wasn’t even tht bad if Howard and gasol played tht hard all year kobe don’t get injured and they don’t finish 8th seed rns it was really nash tht ruined them tbh💯💯 I always said kobe percentages don’t look tht bad if he retire immediately after the Achilles injury 💯💯

[@Mr.Gundam7]

@@ronniejohnson8934 Facts!!!!

[@pjetrs]

Artest is such a great guy

[@willrise3980]

wow, this is one of the best artest interview, the way he answer the question, ive never seen this smart side of him,,,

[@FridgeTalk]

artest has the best kobe stories

[@ralphwiggum250N]

Metta got that rebound when Kobe missed in the playoffs with three seconds left. Remember?

[@gen4john660]

Boy I was hyped!

[@DV-ou1yu]

Man Ron Artest blew that lead..he redeemed himself with that play!!!

[@JoanneJaworski]

I remember and I remember the beyond words JOY and elation on that court! Excellence has such a contagious FEELING!!

[@samrhecker9636]

_"no metta, no 5th ring"_

[@essj3334]

Kobe helped Metta find his inner peace on the court.

[@DjcHuCkNiCe1]

No disrespect, but this is probably the most coherent and eloquent I've ever heard Ron Ron speak.

[@jeremybennett5323]

agree!

[@oaktowndimond668]

Ron is pretty smart and all that therapy gave him deep insight.

[@kyleyoug174]

Need more of the best players wanting to guard the best on the other team

[@user-zn9dz1uf9l]

Dear Kobe, recently the posture of you holding the ball in both hands and moving one foot while standing has appeared in my mind often. I think everyone knows the power of your posture. Miss you MVP！You are always...

[@franklinyi6934]

Metta was always good to Kobe. Good 💜

[@BRBUM1]

This sound exactly like a Jordan and Rodman connection all the way thru if u really think about it

[@wkatc007]

Exactly!

[@dimitrijetucovic1307]

Soooo many similarities between that 2009-2012 era Lakers team and 95-98 era Bulls.

[@shawnsms29]

It’s awesome hearing Ron Artest perspective of game 7 against Boston. Stats guys don’t know what’s going on in the game. Give respect to the defense of Boston and give respect to Kobe who refused to give up. A lot of players, if they hit a slump they disappear and lakers couldn’t afford to have Kobe do that. His effort finished the game with a game sealing jumper over Allen and the rest was history.

[@cristinogonzalez9149]

Metta always keeping it 💯 .. mad respect 🙌

[@Dec4AllTimeAlways]

Kawhi Leonard and Paul George can learn something from Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. Practice harder. The real games are easier if you go harder during practice.

[@lockiet7227]

It's nice to have Ty Lue as a coach too. I doubted him. But his system is wayy more suited for PG and Kawhi than Doc's (which was just PG, Kawhi or Lou Will iso while others watched). You can see now they are more fluid, more off-ball movement, more open looks (hence best 3 point shooting team in the league).

[@southernflavamaker]

@@lockiet7227 i think it was more about players playing a certain role then it was the system. True enough it was a ton of ISO but roles and morale played into it heavily....

[@ronilokristopherbonacua9692]

Load management?

[@nabeelmukhtar2871]

Ron Artest --> Metta World-Peace --> Metta Sandiford-Artest Make up your mind my guy

[@traydollazful]

Lmaoooooooooo

[@mickeyparrella5179]

Lol

[@j.m.b3987]

You forgot "Pandas Friend"

[@victorpetrescu6586]

It's his wife's last name mate

[@805fillmore]

@@victorpetrescu6586 ummm since when do men get their wives last name? Lol stop defending this man

[@jaykingthoughts]

Thoroughly enjoyed this interview and the Shane Battier interview on Kobe. These ppl know exactly what they’re talking about🤔

[@graciegrant1887]

Me too

[@paraisoinformativo]

He will forever be Metta to me. World Peace.

[@dearace9991]

Miss you kobe 😥

[@giowrld3boss308]

So awesome mamba forever ♾ Love Ron such a amazing person and player

[@jbailey9272]

Kobe gon but not forgotten

[@mixliveradiolatino1222]

Love You Metta 🤘🏽🤩🤘🏽

[@Alex-nf5go]

Love Artes

[@dssanders6100]

I reminisce......A winner that took all

[@SidLaw1manband]

Metta has evolved as a person impressively.

[@Iamchuckjacobs]

Bean and metta insane

[@jraykotheanomaly2365]

Great interview

[@Dec4AllTimeAlways]

Two Clippers are in the 50-90-40 club... Kawhi Leonard: 25.9 PPG | 51%-42%-90% Paul George: 23.9 PPG | 50%-48%-91% Learn from MJ and Kobe. Practice harder.

[@kevinmacdonald9269]

you wrote that twice already.

[@popoyuanbro1]

WorldPeace!

[@stdev.]

I definitely paused for a second and wondered who this Metta Sandiford-Artest person is. Then I thought the Artest I knew probably changed his name again. lol

[@Kinglegend-nq9dp]

Kobe bryant rest in peace

[@AlfonzoFrohicky]

Ok so Shane Batier, Tony Allen, Pau, Jerry West and now Artest are all part of the mamba mentality book I think...

[@Sensaikev]

I hear Kobe I click simple

[@ChrisWolfe111]

I see Ron I hit like 👍

[@homelesstogreatness6626]

We need a Tyler Hansbrough interview asking about how he wussed out when he was about to clap someone but it was Metta Panda Artest Peace Friend.

[@jasonvegan5761]

Nice green screen, where’s the screensaver background?

[@raymondmercado5637]

Soo sad smdh i know it hurts him to say how much he fell in love with kobe

[@lmastonharris]

❤

[@krzysztof_stuttgart]

Mentioning Paul Pierce as a part of a great defensive team is a reach bro

[@miorionomichi]

Bruh please 🤦🏻 the team Celtics was great defensively

[@squadric7722]

Can't believe it's already one year. I think i have to avoid YT tomorrow & the next days. Noot good for my health.

[@hoopdr3amz23]

Da truth

[@ericquezada3955]

💯✨💯✨😎

[@arealgoodguy]

How many aliases does Ron Artest have?

[@3-methylindole730]

Metta World Peace, and since his actual name / original name is Artest and his wife's is Sandiford, Metta Sandiford Artest

[@MoSuli96]

@@3-methylindole730 why did he take on his wife’s name lol she should take after his

[@3-methylindole730]

@@MoSuli96 It doesn't matter really, it's just a name.

[@805fillmore]

@@3-methylindole730 well it kinda matters since people are talking about it

[@3-methylindole730]

@@805fillmore Well, people talk about irrelevant stuff all the time so that doesn't quite make sense. I focus on basketball rather than his name. He was an incredibly well defender, that's what matters.

[@jeraldguevarra112]

So Ron who do you think Kobe wanted to kill in the court? Metta: Yes

[@rightybricks1582]

HE CHANGED HIS NAME AGAIN??

[@wkatc007]

Ron was a ixture of Rodman and Barkley let's not forget he would've been more appreciated in the 80's-90's

[@Dec4AllTimeAlways]

Kobe will be proud of Kawhi or Paul George if they can win this season's MVP. They did go to the Mamba Academy in 2019 to visit Kobe unlike LeBron.

[@mettayowomack3306]

✅

[@itsdeonlol]

How many times has this man changed his name...

[@805fillmore]

Wait he changed his name again? When did he become metta sandiford?

[@lyhthegreat]

man he changed his name again?

[@linglingbopper635]

RON ARTEST

[@willc5023]

cant belive its been a year.... still doesnt seem real.

[@CrazyLocoInsane1]

Is Ron Artest room haunted? The lights seem to keep flickering.

[@Rain11Eleven]

It was a time ron artest said brandon roy was the best player he played against!!!!

[@zuverzagmail]

ok...

[@MoSuli96]

Ol broken down Greg oden knees Brandon Roy. He was nice during them Soulja boy ringtone years lmao

[@abureysmith5067]

He changed his name again ? Smh

[@PurhellGel]

He got it hyphenated with his wife last name. That’s pretty normal.

[@abureysmith5067]

@@PurhellGel okay

[@Mister__Jey]

Unbelievable, normally you can't change his name at all, and this is the second time he's changed his full last name. The guy is just plain ridiculous.

[@jarc8185]

😔 8kobe24

[@memes3816]

why did he change his name into metta world peace when he elbowed harden and fouled jj barea so hard

[@bucksfan1945]

First and first like

[@benmurray5223]

Second

[@JayarSins]

Third

[@jeethha1]

How is Vlade Divac in the Hall of Fame???

[@brooksbaxley4185]

Idk

[@hyeboi]

Just watched kawhis infomercial, he's so weird lmao

[@alanclark2922]

Old name Ron arrest 8 times in NBA history where a player went into the Stands to fight fans but the only player to do that then later change his first and last name

[@beedebawng2556]

Sandiford??? 🥴

[@kalebleudenburg3898]

Max is out of his mind he said he’ll take igoudala over curry and igoudala missed a wide open three

[@cultofpersonaliity69]

He changed his name again? haha

[@mathi9084]

Doesn't he want WORLD PEACE anymore ?

[@javierbookshadowscontribut6223]

49th comment

[@mjnorman9824]

Ron a little delusional here 😂

[@Isaac-zh2cn]

Kobe was apart of the 2 worst superteams created lmao