Metta World Peace
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The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
South Beach Sessions - Metta World Peace
Besides maybe Reggie Miller, because we were teammates.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
South Beach Sessions - Metta World Peace
But Michael Jordan was the only one to call me and come for me.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
South Beach Sessions - Metta World Peace
It was incredible.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
South Beach Sessions - Metta World Peace
He said, you're going to be okay.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
South Beach Sessions - Metta World Peace
Just hang in there.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
South Beach Sessions - Metta World Peace
I couldn't believe it.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
South Beach Sessions - Metta World Peace
Michael Jordan.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
South Beach Sessions - Metta World Peace
It was a pickup game.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
South Beach Sessions - Metta World Peace
In a pickup game, we know Michael Jordan's a tough player.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
South Beach Sessions - Metta World Peace
I was 20 years old.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
South Beach Sessions - Metta World Peace
And I don't think Michael knew how strong I was.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
South Beach Sessions - Metta World Peace
So he was posting up everybody else that was there.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
South Beach Sessions - Metta World Peace
All these pros.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
South Beach Sessions - Metta World Peace
But when it came to me, it's not gonna be that easy.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
South Beach Sessions - Metta World Peace
And I don't think he understood that.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
South Beach Sessions - Metta World Peace
And so we were just tussling, jockeying for position.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
South Beach Sessions - Metta World Peace
And I don't move.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
South Beach Sessions - Metta World Peace
So I accidentally, he ran into, it wasn't like a fight.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
South Beach Sessions - Metta World Peace
Sam said I punched him.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
South Beach Sessions - Metta World Peace
Can you believe that?