Post by Tel Aviv on Apr 27, 2015 6:00:13 GMT -6
 | Name: Ron Artest Position: Small Forward Number: 15 DOB: November 13, 1979 Age when drafted: 20, 1999 NBA Draft College: St. John's Hometown: Queensbridge, New York Height: 6'6 Weight: 244 lbs |
STRENGTHS:
An elite lock down defender, can shut down the opposing team's best perimeter player, outstanding physical strength for either wing position. So strong and tenacious that he can easily defend some power forwards also. Contests every shot and has great hand quickness to strip the ball, picking up lots of steals, getting deflections, great intensity in his play. Not only a great defensive player but also a good scorer. Quite versatile as a scorer, using his strength to score in the post but also effective from beyond the arc with his 3point shot. Good defensive rebounder.
WEAKNESSES:
Has questionable shot selection at times, can take bad shots early in the shot clock. A fiery competitor but can sometimes take it too far which gets him into trouble. Suspended 86 games for a brawl during a game which spilled into the crowd.
SIGNIFICANT INFO:
NBA champion (2010), NBA All-Star (2004), All-NBA Third Team (2004), NBA Defensive Player of the Year (2004), 2× All-Defensive First Team (2004, 2006), 2× All-Defensive Second Team (2003, 2009). Changed his name to Metta World Peace in September 2011.
STATS:
| Ins: 3.5 | Orb: 2 | Qck: 3.5 |
| Jps: 3.5 | Drb: 4 | Str: 5 |
| Fts: 4 | PsD: 4 | Jmp: 3 |
| 3Ps: 4 | PrD: 5 | Sta: 5 |
| Hnd: 3 | Stl: 5 | |
| Pas: 2.5 | Blk: 3 |
