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 drinks like Gatorade and water during half-time while Ron Artest said that he drank alcohol during games when he was a member of the Chicago Bulls.
Metta admitted he drank Hennesy 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
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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.
Queens-born and bread, Metta World Peace was a lock-down defender and was an integral part of the Lakers 2010 championship squad.
