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Is Metta World Peace watching the Lakers playoff series with the Nuggets?
There seemed to be some debate between the TNT broadcast crew in advance of Tuesday night's game. Marv Albert claimed the suspended small forward had admitted he wasn't tuning in. Yet, Mike Brown said World Peace was not only watching, but breaking down the action afterwards like a coach.
I can't speak for the rest of the series, but Metta World Peace was definitely watching Game 5. I know because I was sitting six feet away from him.
The whole evening started with a tweet. Two hours before the game, World Peace wrote to all his 300,000-plus followers, "Ok...hit up @djsyncity to watch game with free pizza and beer.. Of course I am not eatin or drinking that stuff:)) Secret...
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