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Posted on 09/16/2011 11:11:59 AM PDT by kik5150
If you see Lakers basketball forward Ron Artest on the street, you can officially call him "Metta World Peace."
The NBA star's publicist says the name change takes effect Friday.
It's apparently something the basketball star has wanted to do for a while.
"Ron Artest, (World Peace) has contemplated the name change for years and always knew that he wanted his last name to be World Peace but it took many years of research and soul searching to find a first name that was both personally meaningful and inspirational," his publicist told CNN.
A judge recently put the name change on hold until the 31-year-old cleared up his outstanding traffic warrants.
The Lakers forward filed papers in June requesting the name change.
His first name, "Metta," is a Buddhist word with various definitions along the lines of "loving kindness." World Peace is his last name, his publicist said.
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I suppose Metta Dumbass was already taken...
I still think Chad Ochocinco is a better name. Metta World Peace sounds too feminine to me.
Maybe he should have changed his name to “Ima Crazy B*stard”.
When he’s old he can change it to Metta Mucil.
“Metta” would be among the first turned into fertilizer if those who aren’t interested in “World Peace” get control.
Thanks for the laugh.
I think Metta Foo would have been more appropriate but he don't look Chinese......
Now that was spew on my keyboard funny!
OMG! That is too funny. I can’t catch my breath!
As annoying as Mr. #85 is, I applaud his creativity to not only get around the rules that the NFL suits laid down, but to turn the rules against them.
OMG! That is too funny. I can’t catch my breath!
Metta World Peace?
Does this mean he won’t go kicking ass in the stands any more?
PBUH
Yeah, Ochocinco was taken. Options:
Bloodnut Crotchkick
Chickmagnet Leisuresuit
Control A. Delete
Flippin Guam
Louise Cheese Sneeze Trapeze
and...
Spinning vortex of chaos.
Meta Whirled Peas. Sounds like a new energy drink.
Has he given any thought to how this will be pronounced in the south? Something like “Metterwhirl piss” would be my guess.
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