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EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Metta World Peace and Thomas Robinson both went into training camp with only a small chance of making the Los Angeles Lakers roster.They seized that chance and wouldnt let it go, much to the surprise of coach Luke Walton and general manager Mitch Kupchak.The Lakers kept the two veteran forwards on their opening night roster Monday, waiving Chinese 7-footer Yi Jianlian and forward Anthony Brown.Yi requested his release after realizing he wouldnt have a prominent role immediately with the Lakers. Brown, a second-round pick last year, simply was outplayed by the 36-year-old World Peace and Robinson, who is with his sixth team in five NBA seasons.As much as I like (Brown), and as well as he was playing, Metta World Peace and T-Rob, they were bringing it every single day, Walton said after practice. They were giving us a toughness that I think we need, and giving us some vocal leadership, some experience, and I just felt like in talking with the guys upstairs, that was what was most valuable for those last couple of spots.When the Lakers return from the worst season in franchise history against Houston on Wednesday, theyll do it with World Peace on their roster for the second straight season after his NBA career appeared over. Kupchak acknowledges he didnt expect World Peace to make the team again this year, but the former Ron Artest continues to provide veteran stability and defensive ability.World Peace begins his 17th NBA season this week, and he credits his longevity to a personal reawakening in his mid-30s. After living a very reckless lifestyle, World Peace embraced a healthy existence and gained a cerebral understanding of his role with the Lakers.Its weird -- at the end of my career, I feel like the beginning, said World Peace, who turns 37 next month. Ive got a goal, a personal goal, of trying to reach 20 years, and in order to reach those goals, Ive got to take care of my body, have that body freedom. I have to have a no-partying lifestyle, eating the right ways. Obviously theres such a thing called Father Time, but if you take care of your body, youll have a chance to run with these young guys. These boys are fast, theyre jumping all over, and in order to compete, youve got to treat your body the right way.World Peace was out of the league for 18 months between his release by the New York Knicks in early 2014 to his return to the Lakers, playing in China and Italy during his absence.Yi returned to the NBA last month after a four-year absence, agreeing to an incentive-laden contract with the Lakers. The 7-footer was the sixth overall pick in the 2007 draft before returning to China in 2012, becoming his domestic leagues dominant player.Yi averaged 3.0 points and 2.5 rebounds during the preseason.I think he wanted a bigger role, bigger minutes than we had available, Walton said. He was really going to have to outplay everybody to get big minutes because of the players we need to develop, and he did a great job. He was great while he was here. He proved that he belongs in this league.Robinson bulled his way onto the Lakers roster with his offensive rebounding, energy and toughness. The Kansas product didnt know he had made it until Monday morning, leaving him to endure a sleepless night before reporting to practice.It was definitely something we werent planning on before training camp started, Walton said. (Robinson) definitely earned a spot. It was just trying to find a way to get him a spot. Gio Gonzalez Jersey . 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Liz Cambage produced a final quarter for the ages, single-handedly dragging Australia from 16 points down to defeat Japan and secure the Opals top spot in their group at the Rio Olympics.But despite the superstar centres 37-point outburst -- which included 18 points in the final quarter -- Cambage was far from happy with her performance in the 92-86 victory on Thursday night.The Opals appeared headed for their first defeat of the Games when down by 16 in the final term, before Cambage stepped it up to avoid an embarrassing defeat to the world No.16.It was the third-highest haul by a woman in Olympic history and the highest in 28 years.It was also the most points scored by a male or female in a single game in Rio.I dont really care how many points I got, just as long as we won, said Cambage, who also had 10 rebounds, two assists and three blocks.Im not happy with that game. I had bad defence the first half. Theres things I need to go back and look at on tape and learn from.Point guard Leilani Mitchell was just as influeential, adding 18 points, seven assists and six boards.ddddddddddddhe victory was their fourth straight at the Games.It means they will finish top of Group A, even if they lose their last match against Belarus on Saturday.Just as the Boomers nearly caused a boilover against the United States on Thursday, Japan took it to the world No.2 Opals and led at every change.Unfazed by the massive size difference, they matched the Opals both in points and rebounds for the first three quarters.WNBA power forward Ramu Tokashiki proved the biggest headache, scoring a team-high 23 points.Theyre so quick, they all can shoot - I hate playing Japan, said Cambage.I respect the girls. What they lack in height, they make up with speed and they outran us in the first half.I dont like comebacks, theyre stressful.But we stayed composed today, we stayed together as a team.And we still won. Thank god, we still won. ' ' '