Lakers' Ron Artest set to change his name to Metta World Peace

[DMC]

http://www.cnn.com/2011/SPORT/09/16/ron.artest.name.change/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

(CNN) -- This may be the last time Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest will answer to that name.
The NBA star, who is known for his defense and unpredictable behavior, will now be known by a different name.
On Friday, the basketball player formerly known as Ron Artest will officially become Metta World Peace, his publicist says.
"Metta is his official first name; which in the Buddhist tradition means loving-kindness and friendliness toward others and his last name is World Peace," his publicist said.
The basketball star is scheduled to be at the Los Angeles County Superior Court at 8:30 a.m. (11:30 a.m. ET) where he will officially become Mr. World Peace.


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:lmao

[Venti Quattro]

You're as old as this news.

Just because he settled his traffic tickets doesn't mean it's already newsworthy.

[DMC]

You're as old as this news.

Just because he settled his traffic tickets doesn't mean it's already newsworthy.

Ok Metta Quattro

[DeadlyDynasty]

I heard there was an earthquake up and down the eastern U.S. Link to follow shortly.

[DMC]

I heard there was an earthquake up and down the eastern U.S. Link to follow shortly.

Laker fan :lmao

Metta :lmao:lmao

[hater]

:lmao lakers

[lefty]

Just a few months late

[cheguevara]

:lmao lakerfans and laker announcers "World Peace with the flagrant foul. World Peace has been ejected! World Peace rips his shirt off and spits on the ref. " :lol

[lefty]

So when he is ejected, Metta Peace Out?

[Monostradamus]

So when he is ejected, Metta Peace Out?

It's masterful bon mots like that that have made lefty a legend here.

[badfish22]

Laker fan :lmao

Metta :lmao:lmao

wow

[pass1st]

I think Artest is too happy hopped up on pills to start another brawl

[Red Hawk #21]

This news is old as fuck, but still that dumbass should be working on his jumper and handle instead of doing shit like this. Laker Fan seriously can't prefer this guy over Trevor Ariza.

[JamStone]

Can World Peace still be a Tru Warier, or is that a conflict of interest?

[Fpoonsie]

I think the reason this was posted is he's "OFFICIALLY" changed it now.

First Ochocinco, now this. Just save us all the trouble and change it to "Stupid ######" instead.

[Bender]

It's masterful bon mots like that that have made lefty a legend here. :lol
"Peace out" would have been much better

[pass1st]

http://truespeech.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/ron-artest-metta-world-peace-name-change-jersey.jpg

[BlackSwordsMan]

didn't he do this almost a year ago?

[BlackSwordsMan]

Seppe set to change his name to the skunker!!!!!

[DMC]

didn't he do this almost a year ago?

It became official yesterday.

[Banzai]

Just saw him on DWTS...lmao...

[Banzai]

Who woke the gimp.

Ah fuck back to that again?:lol

[Banzai]

:lol

Whats good.

Working, looking forward to some video game etc.

[Fpoonsie]

BANZAI!

Where tha FUCK you been?!

[Banzai]

BANZAI!

Where tha FUCK you been?!

Well after the debacle of last seasons playoffs I took leave. Been working mostly since. Also since there might not be an NBA season I just figured I'd sit on the sidelines and see what was happening here..which I've noticed not much has changed....but I wouldn't want it any other way :lol:toast

[z0sa]

World Peace, one seriously fucked up individual.

[Spur_Fanatic]

LOL, the guy just can't stick to basketball.