Posted on 12/12/2011 8:50:40 AM PST by SeekAndFind
The invitation to an exclusive party at Hollywood's famed Supperclub showed a relaxed, smiling young man welcoming patrons to a birthday celebration for Metta World Peace. At first glance, it appears to be a fundraiser for a deserving children's charity. But read further and it becomes clear that this is a party for the former Ron Artest — the first fabulous bash thrown by the Los Angeles Lakers forward who officially changed his name.
But why Metta World Peace? "Metta is going to be the first name and it means like friendship, love and kindness," Artest told sports journalist Stephen A. Smith. "World Peace is going to be the last name, so everybody can get ready to buy their World Peace jerseys." The first name is derived from a Buddhist term that embodies the traits he describes, and it represents what he hopes is a turnaround from his reputation for arguing and brawling.
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I remember a football player named I.M. HIP!
No Tebow is the real Touchdown Jesus methinks lol
Wasn't he in the same backfield with I.P. Freeley?
Ron Artest’s next public move will be to compete in the Miss U.S.A. pagent.
I.M. Hipp, actually. Played for Nebraska in the 1980s, iirc.
I believe their coach was Hue Flung Poo.
Heck of a running back. He has a company in Omaha. He is a mechanical engineer. The companies name “I.M. Hip INC.”
Boy, that was a delayed reaction! :)
Just added 'sports' to my right column list and this one caught my eye.
Headline made me think it was an Onion piece at first, but come to find out it's just another alien life-form posing as an American.
Maybe it's just me gettin' old, but seems like folks weren't always this weird, or even close to it.
Thank you lord, but I've seen about enough . . .
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