Metta Sandiford-Artest, formerly known as Ronald William Artest Jr. and famously as Metta World Peace, is a towering figure in both the history of American basketball and the realms beyond the court. Born on November 13, 1979, Sandiford-Artest’s journey began with the St. John’s Red Storm, where his skills shone brightly, leading to his selection by the Chicago Bulls in the 1999 NBA draft.
However, it was with the Indiana Pacers that his star tru...