Mr. Hakujin Posted June 24, 2011 Posted June 24, 2011 Granted, it's an infinitely nobler name change than Ochocinco, but is it any less kooky? Ron Artest is petitioning to change his name to 'Metta World Peace' By Kelly Dwyer It's not the coolest name change in sports history, World B. Free has him beat there, and it's not exactly a novel idea when Chad Ochocinco beats you to the punch a few years before, but Ron Artest's(notes) pending name change to -- get ready -- "Metta World Peace" is a real thing. An all-too real thing. Apparently, Lakers radio reporter John Ireland broke the news on his show earlier Thursday, and TMZ picked it up from there. AP confirmed the madness is true. Metta World Peace, with "Metta" apparently a word derived from the Buddhist religion and the Sanskrit language meaning "friendliness," "benevolence" and all manner of other heartwarming descriptions. It's the latest move from the kindler, gentler Ron -- er, Metta World Peace. In the 6 1/2 years since he charged into the stands in Detroit to confront someone who had thrown a drink at him, Peace has rebuilt his image through his play with three other teams, won a championship in Los Angeles, auctioned off his championship ring to raise money for mental health research and care, all while staying incident free. He tended to clang quite a few jumpers as the Lakers disappointed and fell in the second round of the playoffs last month, but how can you get angry at a guy with "Peace" on the back of his jersey?
The NZA Posted June 24, 2011 Posted June 24, 2011 << fully supports name-changing, as well as generally crazy/discordian shit, as a rule.
Thelogan Posted June 26, 2011 Posted June 26, 2011 That dude's crazy as a goddamn loon! I love it. I tried to think of a name I'd rather have once. The only ones more kick-ass would be stuff like "Brock Strongo" and "Lance Uppercut". I have thought about changing my middle name to something like "Ninja" or "Bodyslam" though.
eli12 Posted June 26, 2011 Posted June 26, 2011 FU** i wanna change my name too except no religion behind mine..... lets see.... SexAngel sweet there we go He's LOST it from way back LOL http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBx8LSwqRpE&feature=related
gunsmithx Posted June 26, 2011 Posted June 26, 2011 FU** i wanna change my name too except no religion behind mine..... lets see.... SexAngel sweet there we go this is now the only way to which I will refer to you, sexangel sweet!
the division of joy Posted June 26, 2011 Posted June 26, 2011 There is a lot to be said about going to war. I've not had so much fun looking at television since Georgia tried to invade Russia.
APANCHALYPSE RETURNS Posted June 27, 2011 Posted June 27, 2011 Did you know that the first Matrix was designed to be a perfect human world? Where none suffered, where everyone would be happy. It was a disaster. No one would accept the program. Entire crops were lost. Some believed we lacked the programming language to describe your perfect world. But I believe that, as a species, human beings define their reality through suffering and misery. The perfect world was a dream that your primitive cerebrum kept trying to wake up from. Which is why the Matrix was redesigned to this: the peak of your civilization.
Benz Posted June 27, 2011 Posted June 27, 2011 He could rename himself Strawberry Shortcake with Sprinkles, and he's still be an attention whoring douchebag. A Lakers douchebag at that.
APANCHALYPSE RETURNS Posted June 27, 2011 Posted June 27, 2011 Honestly though, Ron Artest is the only Laker I can tolerate... and mainly because he's a nut job.
Benz Posted June 27, 2011 Posted June 27, 2011 Honestly though, Ron Artest is the only Laker I can tolerate... and mainly because he's a nut job. I can stand Gasol the Geico Caveman/Llama. Not Artest tho. Only NBA nut job I've liked is Dennis Rodman.
APANCHALYPSE RETURNS Posted June 27, 2011 Posted June 27, 2011 I can stand Gasol the Geico Caveman/Llama. Not Artest tho. Only NBA nut job I've liked is Dennis Rodman. Rodman was definitely the nuttiest NBA player athlete PERSON ever and I loved him, but Artest isn't that bad. I can tolerate him. Gasol I don't hate, but I don't care about him. Really, I just hate Kobe (activate NZA's Kobe G.O.A.T. meme) and by default hate the Lakers. I actually liked them in the Magic days :/
Thelogan Posted June 27, 2011 Posted June 27, 2011 Generalized Occupational Aptitude Test? Psst, the answer is The Overseer.
Benz Posted June 27, 2011 Posted June 27, 2011 Rodman was definitely the nuttiest NBA player athlete PERSON ever and I loved him, but Artest isn't that bad. I can tolerate him. Gasol I don't hate, but I don't care about him. Really, I just hate Kobe (activate NZA's Kobe G.O.A.T. meme) and by default hate the Lakers. I actually liked them in the Magic days :/ I'm with ya on Kobe, obviously. But the Lakers... There was a new term for Celtics fans this year: "Hating Lebron is just a hobby. Hating the Lakers is a career." And then there's this:
The NZA Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 ps benny, did you draw the horns/etc yourself in paint? if so, that's a +1.
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