In case you've been distracted by Clemens the cheater, or Sampson the cheater, or mouthy Chad Johnson or blockbuster NBA trades … NBA All-Star weekend is here!

Chicago 99, Miami 92: How about the emergence of Switzerland's Thabo Sefolosha? He scored 17 points and took 12 rebounds, his third double-double in a month. Imagine how much Joakim Noah would improve if he became a starter!

Phoenix 109, Dallas 97: Leandro Barbosa poured in 26 points off the bench as the Suns rolled. What's funny is looking at the Western Conference playoff jumble each morning. You lose a game and could potentially slide from third to seventh. You go on a three-game losing streak? Perish the thought.

Non-NBA related: Tough-talking Omar (The Wire) is interviewed on NPR.

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