Posted on 06/23/2011 6:28:51 PM PDT by ConservativeStatement
LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest wants to change his name to Metta World Peace.
Artest's attorney filed a petition in Los Angeles Superior Court on Thursday seeking the change. The 31-year-old NBA star was born Ronald William Artest Jr.
In the court documents, Artest cites personal reasons for wanting to make the change.
An Aug. 26 court date was set to consider the petition.
The petition filing was first reported by celebrity website TMZ.
Artest's career has been filled with ups and downs. He helped the Lakers win the NBA championship a year ago and in April he received an award for outstanding service and dedication to the community.
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World B. Free all over again.
Metta is a Buddhist(Pali Language) term meaning ‘loving kindness.’ It’s a step up from ‘Mohammed’, in anyone’s language.
Reminds me of the old “Imagine Whirled Peas” bumper sticker.
I heard Tony Weiner is changing his name to Dick Hertz!
Met a whirrled piece....
The Small Forward Formerly Known as Artest?
Ron Quince?
That’s obviously a better choice than Richard Whiskey. That was someone who I could understand changing his name.
One must concede that it has been ages since Artest has charged into the stands and started slugging fans.
If that’s not “metta world peace” I don’t know what is.
BaHaHa!
That’s cool with me. I will change my name to FUMWP. Or maybe “Ralphie, you’ll shoot your eye out.” No, no, I’m changing my name to “We fixed the glitch.”
he’ll likely be in prison again soon or broke or one of those within a few years of retirement
He should change his name to I.B. Nutz.
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