"World Peace is on hold, at least for a few more weeks.

Artest was not able to officially change his name to Metta World Peace on Friday as planned because he first has to clear outstanding traffic warrants, a court official told reporters in L.A. Artest's next court date is set for Sept. 16.

Artest had been looking forward to announcing the official change.

"You can call me Ron today and then it's over. It's a wrap," Artest said Thursday afternoon. "It's about love, world peace. Everybody can relate to that, whether it's in the same community or the same state or the same country or whether it's a country going to war.

"It's about world peace. You know what I mean? The kids need to know that, and they know that now.""