04/18/24
June 24, 2011
Ron...errrr...Metta World Peace: Ron Artest files papers to change name.
posted by NoMich to basketball at 09:48 AM - 10 comments
It will look really spectacular when Mr. World Peace is thrown out of a game and suspended again for trying to beat the shit out of fans and starting a near riot with thousands of people.
posted by dyams at 10:35 AM on June 24, 2011
Ron hasn't caused a riot since 2004.
posted by apoch at 11:25 AM on June 24, 2011
Metta Near Riot was already taken.
posted by tron7 at 11:28 AM on June 24, 2011
Mr. Metta World Peace has admitted to having mental health issues.
posted by Atheist at 01:18 PM on June 24, 2011
Phil Jackson must be glad he's out of L.A.
posted by jjzucal at 01:30 PM on June 24, 2011
No words.....
posted by Debo270 at 02:09 PM on June 24, 2011
...and when he grows older, he could further change the name to Metta Mucil.
The man is ridiculous
posted by Howard_T at 03:30 PM on June 24, 2011
At least the Metta Filter website domain name is already taken too.
posted by NerfballPro at 03:42 PM on June 24, 2011
I thought the best part of this story was how in one of ESPN's original articles on it they so archly noted that the Lakers are in the process of determining if his jersey will read "Peace" or "World Peace."
posted by feloniousmonk at 05:52 PM on June 24, 2011
The Lakers could trade him to Philadelphia or Cleveland (where he could take a roster spot once held by World B. Free).
He could end up being a spokesperson for Cuisinart and Bird's Eye (in honor of the old "Imagine Whirled Peas" bumper sticker).