{"id":69437,"date":"2023-12-18T09:00:03","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T09:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newcelebworld.com\/?p=69437"},"modified":"2023-12-18T09:00:03","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T09:00:03","slug":"metta-world-peace-approves-lakers-in-season-tournament-banner-it-counts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newcelebworld.com\/celebrities\/metta-world-peace-approves-lakers-in-season-tournament-banner-it-counts\/","title":{"rendered":"Metta World Peace Approves Lakers' In-Season Tournament Banner, 'It Counts!'"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Let the haters hate, but Metta World Peace<\/strong> is all about the Lakers honoring their In-Season Tournament win with a banner … telling TMZ Sports<\/strong> the accomplishment now gives L.A. bragging rights over the Boston Celtics!!<\/p>\n The Purple and Gold are reportedly hanging a memento in the Crypto.com Arena rafters to commemorate their recent title … which was met with mixed reviews, considering the tourney doesn’t hold nearly as much weight as winning the Finals.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n We spoke with Metta — a 2010 NBA champ — about the move … and he tells us he’s a big fan!!<\/p>\n MWP explains he thinks being the first-ever IST MVP means a lot for LeBron James<\/strong>‘ legacy … and while he still considers himself a Michael Jordan<\/strong> stan, he praised the King for maintaining his dominance at 38 years old.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In fact, Metta says he sees LeBron playing at least 25 seasons … which should earn him George Washington<\/strong>‘s spot on the quarter!!<\/p>\n As for the banner, Metta says Laker fans can now rub it in their hated rivals’ faces … as they’re the first franchise to raise an 18th banner!!<\/p>\n