Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest, 31, filed paperwork yesterday in Los Angeles County Superior Court to legally change his name to Metta World Peace. "Metta" is a Buddhist term defined as "a strong wish for the welfare and happiness of others." In 2004, Artest, then a member of the Indiana Pacers, was an instigator in the infamous "Palace Brawl," but has worked to polish his image in recent years, receiving the NBA's citizenship award for the 2010-11 season, as determined by pro basketball media members. The more things change...
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