Ron Artest to Legally Change Name to Metta World Peace

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  • DoubleDeuce
    Spellin' n' shit
    • Feb 2009
    • 5873

    Ron Artest to Legally Change Name to Metta World Peace

    Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest wants to change his name to Metta World Peace.


    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.

    He has testified before Congress to support mental health legislation.

    Artest may be best known for triggering the most notorious brawl in NBA history when he jumped into the stands and attacked a fan while playing for the Indiana Pacers in November 2004. He was suspended for the rest of that season.

    Artest wouldn't be the first NBA player to make a change to an unusual name.

    Lloyd Bernard Free, who played in the league from 1975 to 1988, had his first name legally changed to World in 1981. A friend had given him the nickname because of his 44-inch vertical leaps and 360-degree dunks.

    In the NFL, Cincinnati Bengals star Chad Johnson legally changed his last name to Ochocinco in August 2008. The name means "eight five" in Spanish.

    The Lakers confirmed Artest's proposed name change. They have not yet determined whether the back of his jersey will say "Peace" or "World Peace" next season.
  • NAHSTE
    Probably owns the site
    • Feb 2009
    • 22233

    #2
    I'm down. Ron Artest is one of those crazy guys who are just so adorable for being insane.

    GIVE PEACE A CHANCE

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    • Rayman
      Spic 'n Spanish
      • Feb 2009
      • 4626

      #3
      Bison Delé is intrigued.



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      • ThomasTomasz
        • Nov 2024

        #4

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        • Herm
          Boomshakalaka
          • Oct 2008
          • 9314

          #5
          Originally posted by Rayman
          Bison Delé is intrigued.
          stole my thoughts exactly, nice work Sir.

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          • Mogriffjr
            aka Reece
            • Apr 2009
            • 2759

            #6
            World B. Free is not impressed.
            Originally posted by Nick Mangold
            Wes Welker is a great player. He's really taken advantage of watching film. If we don't keep a Spy on him, he could really open the Gate.

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            • j.hen
              Self Care
              • Oct 2008
              • 10058

              #7
              Awesome.

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              • FedEx227
                Delivers
                • Mar 2009
                • 10454

                #8
                Originally posted by Rayman
                Bison Delé is intrigued.
                Just have to find him.
                VoicesofWrestling.com

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                • Dan The Man
                  Dip My Balls In It
                  • Mar 2009
                  • 1033

                  #9
                  Too much Hennessy at halftime for this nigga.

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                  • Rayman
                    Spic 'n Spanish
                    • Feb 2009
                    • 4626

                    #10
                    Originally posted by FedEx227
                    Just have to find him.
                    Start at the bottom of the Pacific.




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                    • Len B
                      :moonwalk:
                      • Oct 2008
                      • 13598

                      #11
                      I suppose Artest will have to stand for the Star Spangled Banner.

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                      • hoodyallen
                        hoodrow wilson
                        • Dec 2009
                        • 2241

                        #12
                        [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPuzwuddguU[/ame]

                        stereoquality.us

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                        • jeffx
                          Member
                          • Jun 2009
                          • 3853

                          #13
                          World B. Free did it better.

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