"Mike Brown is giving Metta World Peace a chance … to come off the bench.

The Lakers coach said the small forward who has started every game he has played since coming to Los Angeles two years ago will bolster the second unit, giving World Peace more scoring opportunities and a bigger leadership role.

As World Peace spoke with reporters about the switch Thursday at the Lakers' training facility, Brown walked over and draped an arm around the veteran's shoulders.

"If that second unit isn't rolling, whose fault is it?" Brown asked.

Said World Peace: "My fault."

Said Brown: "It's on you."

World Peace appeared to embrace the change, saying it would force teams to double-team him or face the consequences.

"If you don't double-team," World Peace said, "I'm giving you buckets. It's really that simple.""