When Metta World Peace was signed by the New York Knicks the fans and front office thought they were getting a defensive stopper and additional scoring here and there but instead all MWP has seen is the bench. He was injured so long some people say they forgot he was on the team; well he’s healthy now he just isn’t getting any playing time and he seems to be ready to go.
via NY Post:
Metta World Peace is in Knicks coach Mike Woodson’s doghouse and he’s unsure why. After returning from a blood-spinning procedure on Jan. 24, World Peace has seen little time in the rotation and now is open to getting traded, according to a league source.
“He didn’t sign up for this,’’ one person close to him said.
When asked about whether he wanted to get dealt at the Feb. 20 deadline, World Peace said: “That’s up to my agent. I don’t worry about it. I’m optimistic about my future. … I’m not going to complain.’’
MWP has waited his whole career to play with the Knicks and unfortunately it hasn’t turned out like he’d hoped. His agent says he hasn’t been given a reason why MWP isn’t in the rotation or given garbage time. One person did hint at something MWP said to Woodson in the lockerroom about his playing time but MWP is known for being a clown.
Woodson has been vague on World Peace’s role, saying recently: “I want to play nine guys. You can’t play everybody.’’
