Good grief; Lakers' Artest seeking to change name to 'Metta World Peace'

For Pete's sake, can this guy just retire and go away already? Lakers' Artest seeking to change name to Metta World Peace, cites 'personal reasons'

Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest wants to change his name to Metta World Peace.

Artest's attorney filed a petition in Los Angeles Superior Court on Thursday seeking the change. The 31-year-old NBA star was born Ronald William Artest Jr.

Artest is perhaps best known for the melee at the Palace of Auburn Hills not far from my house:

Before changing his name to World Peace, how about working on stadium peace first?