On today’s episode of #OutofBounds, 2010 NBA champion Metta World Peace (a.k.a. Ron Artest) joins Gilbert Arenas, Adam Caparell, and Pierce Simpson to discuss the Rockets’ surprise 95-92 win over the Warriors to even up the Western Conference Finals and reclaim home-court advantage. Gil and Metta break down what went wrong for Golden State in the game, as well as the problems that dominance has created for them. Plus, Gil points out what Klay Thompson needs to add to his game to help Golden State.
Looking ahead to Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the panel debates whether Boston will continue winning at home or if LeBron James and Cleveland will take command of the series on the road. Metta shares the story of how Phil Jackson got the most out of him before Gil reflects on having been scared to make mistakes when he was in Orlando. Plus, the crew reacts to King James tracking as the slowest player in the series — and his irritated response to that info — clarifying the kind of speed LeBron possesses and the kind that he does not.
Next, OOB discusses the NBA All-Rookie teams and unanimous selection of the 76ers’ Ben Simmons and Jazz’s Donovan Mitchell to the first team. Gil and Metta take issue with the Celtics’ Jayson Tatum not being a unanimous pick. Metta then shares his experience guarding rookie LeBron and the best game he ever had against him.
With LaVar Ball in the news again — this time because he said his sons will be billionaires before LeBron, and because ticket prices for his JBA league are absurdly high — the panel gives him a reality check. Metta has faith in the Big Baller Brand but Gil is hilariously skeptical.
After Metta’s former teammate Kobe Bryant responded to Kanye West’s infamous quote about slavery being a choice, the guys react and voice their own opinions. Was Kanye out of his damn mind or misunderstood? Gil and Metta explain how they avoid saying things they’ll regret when microphones and cameras are constantly in their faces. And when discussion turns to mental health in the NBA, they explain why players don’t talk openly to the sports psychologists made available to them.
Finally, Metta talks about his new book — No Malice: My Life in Basketball, or: How a Kid From Queensbridge Survived the Streets, the Brawls, and Himself to Become an NBA Champion — plus the pressure he felt while in the NBA and once his playing days were done, and his Knicks workout fail. Gil chimes in about the difficulty adjusting to life after the NBA and tells the story of the time Metta body-slammed him during a game.
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Didnt know Gilbert was lowkey genius… "We read to answer back, we dont read to understand anymore."
So much truth about todays social environment
What's the point of having a guest if Gilbert does 90%of the talking?
Nobody:
Gil: 1-4 Flat
How you not a good one on one and avg 28
Lebron known for fast 1st step smh .
World peace was good on this eposide
Mettas thumb got me tripping
Bring this show back man…
Damn dude Metta’s hands are fucking huge
Gil keeps it 100.
they should make metta and matt barnes regular guests and add some other guests (maybe birdman would be a good fit). get them all together every month and make something like anti nba open court
GIL is fuckin the smartest one in the room, he proved it on that kanye segment. A ball player has more lateral thinking and ability to read BEYOND a headline than all those college educated guys (except metta)
Met Metta when he was Ron 50th St D Train…Out of Bounds..Best Sports Show 2018…O_O
Miss this show man
Metta high AF cuh!
metta world peaces thumb is fuxked up
LeSweep!
Gilbert is hating. There are kids who didn't have the grades who were and are really good. Gilbert need to stop hating
Metta is dumb lit
lmaooo at ron artests laugh at the end
Gil Arenas needs to do some reading because he is defending Kanye and what Kanye said is ridiculous.
this was a dope ass episode
Gil was great on this one.
yo G-league is getting better. alot of skilled people. to me the great difference is in tactical and physical tools in g-league. the ball league is just straightup a cashgrab for bandwagon teens
The Sports editor on the left doesn't offer anything in the way of personality, or opinion.
gilbert so funny
i never knew lebron trash talked lol
I want Gilbert to go tear up the Old Man Big 3 league
Gil is dope af haha he a real ass nigga
That age comparison doesn’t make sense. In Gil’s words nothing matters until you play a game so technically there all still rookies so it doesn’t matter. For all we know Tatum might not have a 10+yr career and Mitchell might so that doesn’t matter.
Dudes persona is annoying asf..
They hating on the BBB way.
This is the BEST episode other than when BD be on here. Bring Metta and BD on at the same time! 🤙🏽
THIS IS BEST EPISODE YET! GILBERT HAD ME DYING!! METTA NEED TO BE ON MORE!
Gil always say the real shit everybody else scared to say
First time watching this, and the main reason I clicked was because of Metta Lol.. But real talk, this was some really good basketball talk. GOOD shit!!
Gilbert Arenas said “BastetBall” starting 30:15. That ninja sound just like Avery Johnson country ass 😂😂
gils hilarious . meta s funny too
Meta World and Gilbert just amazing on the insight of the real NBA love this show!! Pierce and Adam is the shit too! Keep em coming guys!808 YW
I swear NBA world just never wants to give the rockets credit
Gilbert Arenas' one of my favourite people on the planet
FACTS .. there in the bonus .. drive to the hoop … like the Rockets was doing ..
Great car reference Gill
Great episode
Here's the question: Does your clock start at 18, or does your clock start when you get to the league? Like, Is Tatum going to play 16 seasons and Mitchell/Simmons are only going to play 14? Or are they all going to play 16 seasons? B/c if they're all going to play 16 then age doesn't matter, right?
"There's 20 year olds in high school!!" lol wut
change your pamper??? N*gga im 7. lololol That was classic