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Zach Randolph Won't Stand For Any Of That Funny Stuff
The Phoenix Suns' Louis Amundson learned that painful lesson:...

Charles Barkley Is Sober, Rested, and Ready
It's official: Charles Barkley will be in the TNT studio on Thursday night! Now I can finally end my hunger strike. [AZ Republic]...

Sean Williams Knows How To Make An Entrance (And Exit)
New Jersey forward Sean Williams went back to his old stomping grounds to see the Boston College-Duke game this weekend, apparently forgetting that a restraining order prevents him from being on the BC campus....

Nobody Circles The Bedouins Like The Buffalo Bills Cheerleaders
Julie Dermansky is a New York photojournalist currently on freelance assignment in Iraq, where her next-door neighbors in the Baghdad hotel in which she's staying happen to be the Buffalo Bills cheerleaders....

Michael Lewis Gives The NBA Its "Moneyball"
It took me the entire weekend and most of Monday, but I finally got through Michael Lewis' epic deconstruction of Shane Battier, also known as "Moneyball: NBA Edition."...

Reebok Will Taser Your Ass
Among things you may have missed during NBA All-Star Weekend: Rapper Kid Cudi being tasered by police in an altercation over athletic shoes. Ha....

Jason Richardson's Confident In His Driving Ability
The Phoenix Suns' guard was arrested for driving 90mph in a 35mph zone. Oh, and he had his three-year-old son "unrestrained" in the car with him at the time. [ESPN]...

Terry Porter Says Terry Porter Is No Longer Coaching The Suns
Porter confirms that he has been fired by Phoenix and will be replaced by Alvin Gentry, partially-vindicating Peter Vescey. [AP/Google]...

Little Man Nate Exposes Superman's Weakness
Showmanship trumped awe-inspiration Saturday night, as 5'9 Nate Robinson's pogo-like leaping ability enabled him to win his second NBA dunk competition. SKEETS! ranked Robinson's "Krypto-Nate" as the best of the weekend....

In Which LeBron and Kobe Pretend There are Other Players on the Court
This pro hoops season, more than anything else, has revolved around Kobe Bryant and LeBron James's nuclear war to prove which of these two men is the greatest basketball player in the solar system....

Terry Porter's Unhappy All-Star Weekend
Here today, gone tomorrow: "There are strong indications that the Suns will have a new head coach leading them at Monday's scheduled afternoon practice. Although no final decision has been made, the apparent plan is for Suns management to fire Terry Porter - who in his first season has led the Suns ...

Nate Robinson Would Lose in a High School Dunk Contest
I mean, sure, he can beat the best in the NBA. But could he take on this white high school kid, who's about the same height as the Knick guard?...

Allen Iverson's Hairstylist is Now Looking for Work
For the first time since he was but one of the NBA's up-and-comers, Allen Iverson's dome is sans cornrows....

LeBron James and His Yellow Cardigan Vow to Save the Pitiful Dunk Contest
By, at last, deigning to compete in what was once All-Star Weekend's signature event....

The Awesomeness That is the H-O-R-S-E Trophy
So, that's what Kevin Durant received for his troubles yesterday. Yes, it's a miniature horse inside a hastily-assembled plastic box. You got a problem with that?...

The Slam Dunk Contest Live Blog, Where Everything's Between 9 And 10
Also, everything's worth two points and millionaire athletes break out an arsenal of props that would make Carrot Top blush. Sounds like fun!...

Michael Jordan Breaks Out His Best Robert Goulet Duds For NBA All-Star Weekend
Girlfriend Yvette Prieto just smiles, content to settle for the ass-palming comfort of this nice, rich black man who takes her to fancy parties. [The Big Lead via Bossip]...

Amar'e Stoudemire Can't Understand Why The Suns Want To Trade Him So Much
"You've never heard about any DUI's or any trouble at all since I've been in the league. I'm 100 percent professional and charismatic, and made sure my character stood as such.[TheSportingBlog]...

Jayson Williams Knows How To Treat A Lady Right
In the spirit of Valentine's Day, we bring you this update on former Net (and accused limo driver assassin) Jayson Williams. Williams' wife filed for divorce recently due to his overwhelming vileness and abusiveness....

The Underrated Genius Of Shane Battier
"Moneyball" author Michael Lewis picks apart the Duke legend's unheralded NBA career. It's a long article in the NY Times magazine, but definitely worth a read during your weekend lounging. [NY Times Magazine]...