Updated: April 26, 2012, 6:47 am ET

Metta World Peace Responds to Critics

By HOOPSWORLD
Basketball News & NBA Rumors

On Tuesday, the NBA suspended Los Angeles Lakers forward Metta World Peace for seven games for throwing a vicious elbow to the head of Oklahoma City Thunder guard James Harden. On Wednesday, things got weird.

Since the incident on Sunday, World Peace has taken intense criticism for his action from media members and former players alike, including Magic Johnson and Shaquille O’Neal.

On Wednesday evening, he posted multiple Twitter messages on his account — @MettaWorldPeace– responding to those critics.

Sports media , I understand yal articles and respect it.. But the players and players that played in the 80′s judging me.More to come later.

Shaq ,How can u comment on elbows.. What about the punch you threw at brad miller. And the elbows at dikembe and the prizbilla concussion?

Can magic johnson,jon barry and steven A compare my accidental elbow to the Luis scola face step and the Blake griff take down..?

via Ben Golliver of CBS Sports

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