Ron Artest used to drink Hennessy at halftime during games

Ron Artest, better known today as Metta World Peace, took a different approach to hydration during games. Some athletes prefer to drink Gatorade and water during timeouts and halftimes, while Ron Artest said that he drank alcohol during games when he was a member of the Chicago Bulls.

Metta had Hennessy during half-times

However, drinking alcohol didn't only happen during his time with the Bulls since Metta admitted he drank Hennessy while playing for the Los Angeles Lakers back in the day. 

"I used to drink Hennessy at halftime," Artest said in an interview with Sporting News. "I (kept it) in my locker. I'd just walk to the liquor store (near the stadium) and get it."

For those unfamiliar with the prestigious alcohol landscape, Hennessy is a brand of cognac, which is a French variety of brandy, and it's a pretty famous drink, especially in the hip-hop community where numerous artists paid their respect for Hennessy. 

He admitted he was a head case

Metta also said that he was a "head case" when he broke into the NBA with the Bulls, for whom he played from 1999-2002. He has also done a lot of wild things over his career, but this "halftime Henny" revelation might be the most shocking one yet.

Luckily the Queens-born and bread, Metta World Peace, was extremely efficient through his entire career and known as a lock-down defender, and was an integral part of the Lakers 2010 championship squad.