Metta World Peace And 12 Of The Greatest Elbows Ever

The water cooler talk since yesterday has been Metta World Peace‘s regression back in to Ron-Ron from Queensbridge. Like Prodigy said, “my dun Ron-Ron Artest will teach y’all about wildin'” and the recently mild mannered World Peace had a little flashback to his days as a wildman in the NBA. Although in real time, the hit didn’t look intentional it is pretty hard to be in the NBA without some excellent peripheral vision so he had to have seen poor Oklahoma City Thunder guard, James Harden. 

Back in the day, elbows were just a part of the game and they would be called a flagrant foul and the game will continue. Now with the wussification of pro sports (yes, I said “wussification.” I might trademark it) Metta World Peace might be looking at missing a few playoff games and a few fancy dinners after NBA commissioner David Stern gets finished with the repeat offender. Cam’Ron must have sat back watching this and said “n***a’s get hit with elbows, every day b. You’ll be aight, you tough, right?” And he would be correct. Elbows hurt, and we’ve seen plenty more infamous elbows in the past. Hip-Hop Wired gives you a look at just a few. Take a look down below.

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Shaq, C-Webb, Barkley and more reminisce on NBA Fights 
http://cdn.springboard.gorillanation.com/storage/js/sb.html5.jsThis is exactly what i’m talking about. Back in the old days of the NBA, elbows and fights went together like Michael Jordan and endorsements. Here on NBA TV’s Open Court, NBA greats like Shaquille O’ Neal, Charles Barkley, Reggie Miller, Chris Webber and more talk about the stuff that wouldn’t fly in today’s NBA. 

http://cdn.springboard.gorillanation.com/storage/js/sb.html5.jsLudacris – “Southern Hospitality” Ludacris’ career was made off of throwing a few friendly bows in the midst of the club. Now watch who you throw them to, because we all know how it gets in the club. Especially in the ATL.

http://cdn.springboard.gorillanation.com/storage/js/sb.html5.jsDwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s Sliding People’s Elbow Before becoming a internationally known Hollywood star, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson solidified himself as the most swagged out pro wrestler in history by pulling off this sliding people’s elbow in some $1,000 Salvatore Ferragamo loafers. Still a regular in most pro wrestling highlight reels. 

Stomp The Yard Sliding Elbowhttp://cdn.springboard.gorillanation.com/storage/js/sb.html5.jsIn the final dance battle of Stomp The Yard Columbus Short slid on his elbow, and I guess it was really cool because everybody got all excited and stuff. I don’t know, this movie kind of sucked. Why did this have so many sequels? Am I digressing? Whatever, enjoy the clip. 

Anderson Silva’s Vicious Elbow Knockouthttp://cdn.springboard.gorillanation.com/storage/js/sb.html5.jsIf you are reading this, there is almost an 100% chance that Anderson “The Spider” Silva can kick your A$$. In this clip, the best fighter in the world today takes a poor sap down with a smooth yet crushing elbow to the jugular. Ouch.

Jason Williams’ Elbow Pass This may not seem like anything now, but back then when Jason Williams first pulled off the elbow pass in a game people lost their friggin minds. Turnovers in pickup games increased about 85% with every kid with a decent handle attempting to re-create “White Chocolate’s” slick pass. Probably still one of the most famous failed assists in NBA history. 

Vince Carter’s Elbow Dunkhttp://cdn.springboard.gorillanation.com/storage/js/sb.html5.jsIt’s been replicated since, but nothing is ever quite like the original. In 2000 when Vince Carter was the teflon don of dunking, he blew minds away in the Slam Dunk Contest by putting his entire forearm into the rim and hanging by his elbow. Ouch!

Kassius Ohno (Chris Hero) The Young Knockout Kidhttp://cdn.springboard.gorillanation.com/storage/js/sb.html5.jsYou may not know this guy yet, but Kassius Ohno (or Chris Hero as he’s known in the independent leagues) recently signed to the WWE and his elbows have become world renowned for having guys seeing stars. If you think wrestling is fake, that is one thing, but try taking one of these to the mug and see if you are seeing straight for a few days. 

Macho Man Randy Savage’s Flying Elbow Drophttp://cdn.springboard.gorillanation.com/storage/js/sb.html5.js

There’s no way you can have a discussion about elbows without talking about the one and only “Macho Man” Randy Savage. The legendary former WWE Champion won many a match with his patented flying elbow drop and caused injuries to children across the country as they imitated him.

Kobe Bryant’s Elbows A Lot Of People

http://cdn.springboard.gorillanation.com/storage/js/sb.html5.jsKobe Bryant is kind of a jerk. He knows this already, but it seems like these days he doesn’t really care anymore. Back in his #8 days, Kobe was (and still is) as sneaky a dirty player that there was and he lived by the mantra that is only a foul if the ref sees it. 

http://cdn.springboard.gorillanation.com/storage/js/sb.html5.jsShaq Destroys Dikembe Mutombo With Elbows
Poor Dikembe Mutombo was no match for “The Diesel” in the 2001 NBA Finals. Try as he might, the reigning NBA Defensive Player of the year that season was no match for a motivated and in-shape Shaquille O’ Neal. “The Most Dominant,” wrecked, elbowed and destroyed Mutombo on the way to a second straight NBA title.

Metta World Peace Destroys James Harden

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And if you haven’t seen this on ESPN about 85,734,089,567 times by now, well here you go.