Ex-NBA star Metta World Peace under armour scorpio sale , who was born Ron Artest, marked his entry into the China Basketball Association in typical high-style, confirming his second name change in three years to "The Pandas Friend".
The 34-year-old posted on social media on Thursday that his new name is "The Pandas Friend" rather than "Panda Friend" as news and netizens had recently reported.
Ex-NBA star Metta World Peace, who was born Ron Artest, marked his entry into the China Basketball Association in typical high-style, confirming his second name change in three years to "The Pandas Friend". The 34-year-old posted on social media on Thursday that his new name is "The Pandas Friend" rather than "Panda Friend" as news and netizens had recently reported. NBA player Ron Artest of Los Angeles Lakers dressed in Chinese traditional costume is seen during a campaign in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province under armour scorpio , August 6, 2009. [PhotoIC] Metta World Peace waves before flipping the doing before Venus Williams played Victoria Azarenka, from Belarus, in a match in the Bank of the West Classic tennis tournament in Stanford, Calif., July 31, 2014. Venus won 6-4 http://www.underarmourshoeoutlet.com/ , 7-6(1). [PhotoIC] Boston Celtics power forward Kris Humphries and New York Knicks small forward Metta World Peace, right, battle for a loose ball during the first half at Dunkin Donuts Center, Providence, RI, Oct 9, 2013. [PhotoAgencies] New York Knicks small forward Metta World Peace (51) celebrate with a teammate during the first half of an NBA game against the Boston Celtics at Dunkin Donuts Center cheap under armour shoes , Providence, RI, Oct 9, 2013. [PhotoAgencies] New York Knicks small forward Metta World Peace (51) and power forward Andrea Bargnani (77) fight for a rebound with Toronto Raptors power forward Tyler Hansbrough (50) during the first quarter of a game at Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, Dec 27 under armour shoes outlet , 2013. [PhotoAgencies] Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest reacts to winning the NBA basketball championship 83-79 against the Boston Celtics in Los Angeles, June 17, 2010. [PhotoIC] Houston Rockets forward Ron Artest, right, has words for Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant during Game 2 of a second-round NBA playoff series in Los Angeles in this May 6, 2009 file photo. [PhotoIC] Houston Rockets' Yao Ming (R) holds teammate Ron Artest back after Artest was ejected in the fourth quarter during Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinals with the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center in Los Angeles, on May 6 under armour shoes on sale , 2009. [PhotoIC]
"Guys, my Chinese name is not Panda Friend, it's The Panda's Friend," read the post from the online tag @MettaWorldPeace.
Meanwhile, China's social media kept up the red-hot buzz on World Peace news. The topic "World Peace signs with CBA" reached 26.97 million hits on Sina Weibo by Friday afternoon and a new topic "World Peace changes name" has now received 86.3 million hits.
Followers of the account called "Metta_World_Peace" have reached 967,860, over 600 people's increase from two days ago.
World Peace curry 5 for sale , who played for the Lakers from 2009-2010 through 2012-2013, changed his name from Ron Artest by filing a legal petition in September 2011.
Known in China as "Ci Shiping", a literal translation of "Metta World Peace", the former NBA All-Star is now apparently cozy with China's iconic emblem the giant panda. The rare animals live primarily in bamboo forests of southwestern China's Sichuan province, home of his new team the Sichuan Blue Whales.
In a one-year deal worth $1.4 million, "The Pandas Friend" became one of the highest-paid players in the CBA, and the latest in a series of former NBA stars curry 6 for sale , including Stephon Marbury and Tracy McGrady, seeking glory in China at the end of their careers.
He averaged 13.8 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.8 steals during his 15 NBA seasons and won an NBA title with the Lakers in 2010.
The Sichuan Blue Whales, in their first CBA campaign, finished 12th in the 18-team circuit in the past season, posting a record of 14-20.
Factbox on Ron Artest
Personal information Born: Nov 13 curry 4 low for sale , 1979 (age 35)
Native: Queens, New York, US
Height: 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight: 260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High school: La Salle Academy (New York City, New York)
College: St. John's (1997–1999) NBA draft: 1999 Round: 1
Pick: 16th overall Selected by the Chicago Bulls Pro playing career: 1999–present
Career history
1999–2002: Chicago Bulls
2002–2006: Indiana Pacers
2006–2008: Sacramento Kings
2008–2009: Houston Rockets
2009–2013: Los Angeles Lakers
2013–2014: New York Knicks
2014–present: Sichuan Blue Whales (China) Career highlights and awards NBA champion (2010) NBA All-Star (2004) All-NBA Third Team (2004) NBA Defensive Player of the Year (2004) 2× All-Defensive First Team (2004, 2006) 2× All-Defensive Second Team (2003, 2009) NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2000) J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award (2011) Haggerty Award (1999) All-Big East First Team (1999)
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