When you change your name to something as associative as "Metta World Peace" and then you go and elbow a rival on the basketball floor, well, people might have some suggestions for what you should have changed your name to instead.
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Metta World Peace's Angry Elbow: Is the Laker Formerly Known as Ron Artest Headed for Suspension?
They're Ugly, But Lakers and World Peace Made It Work
There was nothing pretty about the Lakers’ 86-78 win against the Atlanta Hawks as the Lakers came back home from the irrelevant award show road trip. But the ugliness got started over the weekend with some words by Ron Artest.
Visualize Metta World Peace: Ron Artest Name Change Takes Effect Today
He may have been born Ronald William Artest, Jr., but basketball star Ron Artest is going to be Metta World Peace as of today, when his anticipated name change goes into effect.
World Peace Postponed For At Least 3 Weeks, Traffic Tickets to Blame
Oh, you didn't think we meant actual world peace, did you? We're talking about L.A. Lakers star Ron Artest, who is petitioning the court to change his name to the more mellifluous Metta World Peace.
Alas, the big change has been postponed by at least three weeks.
It's a Metta World: Ron Artest Takes Action for [Name] Change
It's looking like Ron Artest will not be a Laker next season. Assuming the 12-year veteran forward has his way, he'll don the purple and gold with a new identity: Metta World Peace.
Ronald William Artest, Jr., 31, filed a petition in Los Angeles Superior Court on Thursday to legally change his name.
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