How Do I Hate Thee? Let Me Count the Ways...

In order to maintain a certain level of appropriateness, I am going to keep this fairly brief and let "Metta World Peace"'s actions speak for themselves. You must have heard by now, Ron Artest of the Los Angeles Lakers has officially changed his name to Metta World Peace. In the last year, Artest has, apparently, been an outspoken supporter for mental health awareness or something and they gave him an award. Maybe they should have given him some medication. Fitting that Artest brings awareness to mental instability as it seems to be his most predominant quality. Given all the attention he draws to himself, maybe charity work is as simple as that. Of course, I suppose expectations are lowered for an individual such as Ron. This name change is another form of raising awareness for people like Ron who suffer from, well, being really terrible people i guess. The name Ron Artest conjures images of dirty play, violent outbursts, and just downright awfulness. Someday, maybe our children will associate World Peace with just such images.
Lets hear a quote directly from Ron, "Metta is a Pali word meaning loving-kindness. Metta chanting is the radiation of loving-kindness towards all beings."
Ok... see for yourself. here's another quote from Ron that I find to be a bit more fitting, "I'm the worst basketball player in the world." That's more like it.
Take a walk down memory lane (or Nightmare Avenue in this case) as we look back on all Ron has done for the sake of World Peace.
Here are some links to youtube clips. please watch them so you can share my hatred. Thank you.

Infamous Fight Against the Pistons and Fans in 2004.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94XkHoEqJ5E

just artest being his typical self.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBx8LSwqRpE&feature=related

Barea Clothesline this year

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuEFxWVUkTQ

Clothesline on Amare... also this year

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2B7HpIfo_Nw

Here are several more clips:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FD796H08J7w&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vu1zMV5j0fo&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FA3G--IAVTw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGWD_eLnCY0&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROB-7MC4qvE

You almost can't blame him for changing his name. Even Ron Artest doesnt want to be Ron Artest.

4th John 3:12

Good Idea, Bad Idea

Instead of endless ranting, I've decided to institute a segment of the blog called, "Good Idea, Bad Idea." In the nostalgic spirit of my blog, this is a throwback to a fantastic segment done in the popular 90's tv cartoon show, Animaniacs. Enjoy.

Good Idea:

Celebrating a hard-earned accomplishment.














Bad Idea:

Celebrating like douches before you've even done anything so it can blow up in your face later.

NBA Finals: Game 5

Dirk and Lebron square off again tonight in Dallas to see who can take a commanding 3-2 lead going back to Miami. I work tonight so I feel fortunate that I won't be subjected to watching the arrogance and self-entitled crap oozing from the Heat's so-called "Big 3." Their off-court interview "humble" attitudes are so transparent it's just stupid. what's even more ridiculous is that so many people buy into it. The tv analysts are the worst about it too. No way Lebron is the best player in the world, not to mention ever. no way. that guy gets away with so much it's mind-boggling. He must travel every other time he touches the ball and watching him awkwardly move around and dribble-- i've seen grizzly bears with more coordination. And when it comes down to it that's what he is: a grizzly bear who plays basketball. sure you can teach him a trick like shooting but when it comes to the game, he has very few basic fundamentals down. He is so large and athletic that he relies solely on that to succeed. and what sucks is that it usually works. but him as a basketball player, i'm not that impressed. Michael Jordan worked hard to become the greatest of all time. yes, he had natural athletic ability but he achieved his potential. Lebron has great potential. He simply doesnt have the will. Maybe he did, some time ago. But it seems that once he went all hollywood he stopped caring about the game and now it's all about Lebron, which is so typical of today's players. That's why when people see a player like Derrick Rose, who works hard and loves the game and plays with character and integrity; it's refreshing. That's why Rose is an MVP and Lebron is just HTW: Hard To Watch. Lebron needs to stop with the crying after every play, stop with the flopping and the cheap shots and learn how to play the game. Everything about Lebron is what's wrong with the NBA.