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Mike Brown Jokingly Calls Mike Brown Fat, Says Lakers Were Best Team in NBA

Found May 23, 2012 on NESN.com:
PLAYERS: Metta World Peace,  Phil Jackson
TEAMS: Los Angeles Lakers,  Oklahoma City Thunder
Ronartest
Metta World Peace isn't shy about speaking his mind, but included in some of his recent remarks is something that is surprising for even the man formerly known as Ron Artest to say. The Lakers forward referred to coach Mike Brown as a "fat-ass" -- albeit with a smile -- while talking to reporters about his team's loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second round of the NBA playoffs, according to ESPN.com. World Peace had been addressing the challenges in getting used to this season's switch from longtime coach Phil Jackson to Brown, but was also attempting to...
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