Barring a last-minute miracle in negotiations on Thursday -- and the sides don't seem serious about getting a deal in place before July 1 -- since they declined to meet today, the NBA is headed for a work stoppage. Still, David Stern said the owners haven't voted to begin the lockout after the agreement expires, so it's possible the deadline could be extended if talks tomorrow are productive. Stranger things have happened this week, such as Ron Artest, channeling his inner World B. Free, filing paperwork in Los Angeles to legally change his name to "Metta World Peace ('Metta meaning "loving kindness in Pali, not the more apt meta that far better represents Artest)." Three thoughts: 1. Was Maitri Global Harmony already taken? 2. Was Chad Ochocinco consulted at any point? 3. Oh, Artest, gentle soul that he is, wasn't trying to clobber J.J. Barea, he was attempting to hug Barea's face with his open hand and extended arm.
And he's not the only Laker out of his gourd. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar made a video of himself dunking a pumpkin to promote the Smashing Pumpkin's new album. No, this isn't a "Siamese Dream," but it could be more evidence that Billy Corgan really loves the year "1979." Three thoughts: 1. This probably won't get him that statue in front of the Staples Center he's been openly lobbying for. 2. Abdul-Jabbar looked comfortable handling a vegetable in a sports setting. Does he play squash with actual squash? 3. We guess he's saving the skyhook for their follow-up record.
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