After just one game with the New York Knicks, Metta World Peace is already making a good impression with fans.
The 33-year-old forward, who was born and raised in New York City and went to college at St. John's, rode the Subway to the Knicks' season opener against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday. He took the F Train from the 21 St.-Queensbridge stop to the 34 St.-Herald Square stop.
.@MettaWorldPeace in Queensbridge awaiting the train. pic.twitter.com/vTmEQziQYS
— Jim Baumbach (@jimbaumbach) October 30, 2013
Here's @MettaWorldPeace with a surprised subway rider on the F train. pic.twitter.com/UuBvT9G4Lb
— Jim Baumbach (@jimbaumbach) October 30, 2013
.@MettaWorldPeace grew wistful on train talking about how much he rode this line to basketball games as a kid. Remembered most of the stops.
— Jim Baumbach (@jimbaumbach) October 30, 2013
"I never thought this day would come," @MettaWorldPeace said while riding the F train from Queensbridge to the Garden.
— Jim Baumbach (@jimbaumbach) October 30, 2013
And once Metta World Peace exited the subway to walk to Madison Square Garden, the crowd around him grew rapidly.
The crowd around @MettaWorldPeace grew as he approached MSG. pic.twitter.com/baCsgIH1oE
— Jim Baumbach (@jimbaumbach) October 30, 2013
BREAKING: Metta World Peace, formerly known as Ron Artest, is currently surrounded by fans outside MSG ---> pic.twitter.com/UemtXt4Tl6
— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) October 30, 2013
World Peace enjoyed the experience and said he would consider taking the subway again.
"Ya'll know it's easier to travel on the train. [Mayor Michael] Bloomberg has too many rules on the street," he told reporters. "Can't even make a right turn."
