Ron Artest changes his name once again.. from Metta World Peace to....

[Mr. Manhattan]

Report: Metta World Peace changing name to Panda Friend

Report: Metta World Peace changing name to Panda Friend
Dan Feldman Aug 7, 2014, 10:30 AM EDT
15 Comments

giant panda at chengdu, china
Metta World Peace will be playing in China next season.
Actually, check that.
After teasing another name change on Twitter…

…World Peace – nee Ron Artest – has his new name.
China Daily (hat tip: Scott Rafferty of Hardwood Paroxysm):
New high-profile import playing for Chinese basketball Association club Sichuan Blue Whales is known as Ron Artest but intends to change his name to “Panda Friend” in honor of his move to China.
World Peace, who is known in China as “Ci Shiping”, a literal translation of “Metta World Peace,” now plans to name himself after China’s giant panda, a precious animal based in Southwest China’s Sichuan province, where his new team is also based.
Yes, Panda Friend sounds silly, but I think it’s important people have the right to be called what they want to be called. So, Panda Friend it is.
Considering he legally had his name changed to World Peace, I’m guessing he’ll do the same for Panda Friend.
I can’t wait to hear more about the adventures of Friend (not pictured) in China this season

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports....ta-world-peace-changing-name-to-panda-friend/

 

[Tunez]

 

[SwagKingKong]

that report cannot be true..... it can't be

 

[HalfwayHandsome]

good. he can stay there

 

[Jplaya2023]

jesus christ

 

[Mr. Manhattan]

that report cannot be true..... it can't be

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports....ta-world-peace-changing-name-to-panda-friend/

 

[kash10003]

 

[BROWARD]

 

[Huellz Santana]

what a c00n​

 

[MustafaSTL]

What in the ever loving fukk?

 

[dennis roadman]

 

[No_bammer_weed]

Your avi is probably a better reaction to this name change from Ron Ron.

 

[I'm Billy FUCO!!]

 

[Family Lives Matter]

Need to get my panda friend jersey

 

[Scientific Playa]

queensbridge breh

but seriously, its a great move, that chinese market is huge, d.wade and marbury are alreadyand bron went over there on business this summer..