Metta World Peace suspended 7 games

Source : NBA.com

NEW YORK -- Los Angeles Lakers forward Metta World Peace was suspended seven games by the NBA on Tuesday for elbowing James Harden, meaning he could miss at least six playoff games.

Ron Artest's name change postponed

Source : Marc J. Spears, Yahoo! Sports

LOS ANGELES – World Peace is on hold, at least for a few more weeks.

Ron Artest might not push thru to play for Cheshire Jets

Source : Mark J. Miller Yahoo Sports

Los Angeles Lakers swingman Ron Artest(notes) made it clear a few weeks ago that he was planning to play in England for the British Basketball League's Cheshire Jets, but now it's looking like Artest's journey back to Merry Old England may not even happen.

Ron Artest can appear in TV Dramas in UK

Source: Eric Freeman Yahoo Sports

Most NBA players who've entertained playing overseas this season have gravitated towards hoops hotbeds like Spain, Italy, Turkey, and China. Very few have considered the United Kingdom, a land where soccer and cricket are clearly more popular. They also have a grand history of bear-baiting, although I'm pretty sure that's been frowned upon for at least a few decades.

Ron Artest to play in Britain

Source : ESPNLosAngeles.com

Ron Artest

Kobe Bryant might not be ready to play overseas, but his Los Angeles Lakers teammate is ready to cross the pond.

Ron Artest's name will officially change on August 26th

Source : Eric Freeman Yahoo Sports

Ron Artest

Several weeks ago, we brought you the story of Ron Artest's decision to change his legal name to the wonderfully weird "Metta World Peace." It was a bizarre choice entirely befitting Artest's personality, but also a very nice (albeit overly idealistic) attempt to make the world a better place. This name will not hurt anyone. At worst, it will make us laugh. At best, it will solve all the world's problems. I am an optimist and choose to expect the latter.