Utah State’s Brady Jardine missed the slam dunk contest (probably because he’s still in college…derp) but he left a contribution of his own with this dish-and-dunk against St. Mary’s. Great call, too. –The Dagger.

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Duke is back at the No. 1 spot in the AP poll. Now put down your coffee and get back to hating Duke.
Eamonn Brennan/ESPN.

If you needed a setup for the Indiana-Purdue game on Wednesday night, Jerod Morris has you covered.
Midwest Sports Fans.

Browns wideout called LeBron James his “boy.” You can guess how that went over in Cleveland.
Waiting For Next Year.

If you didn’t get your fill of White House sex scandals this Presidents Day, we can accommodate.
Guyism.


One of my favorite reads: Vince’s “FilmDrunk Comments Of The Week.” Happy birthday, Vince. Remember, the party’s at 11:30 at mile marker 69.
FilmDrunk.

If you missed Gregg Doyel’s counterpoint on that female high school wrestler in Iowa, it’s worth your time.
CBS Sports.

Mascot tryouts are much more rigorous that you’d have any reason to expect.
We Love DC.

Business Cat is your new meme of the week. I guess he’s like Toonces, except that he takes public transit and hates his life.
Uproxx.


Here are SEVENTY missed dunks, spanning the history of the NBA’s Slam Dunk Competition.
The Hoops Doctors.

I guess “The Chicago Code” is gonna be pretty good. Fresh…respected.
THE Smoking Section.

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This is old, but it’s probably new to some of you: Here’s the pole dance set to the Harry Potter score that you always wanted to see, but could never bring yourself to admit. You’re welcome.

Stabbed, at a nightclub in Washington, DC, Redskins wide receiver/kick returner Brandon Banks. One report claims that Banks’s insult of the defendant’s clothing might have prompted the attack. As if those Redskins with their yellow pants should talk. Also: Banks’s teammate, defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth, has been accused of sexual assault, but not charged.

Died, at age 79, Wisconsin native Bob Cook. Cook was one of four men featured in a popular credit card ad who had attended the first 44 Super Bowls, starting with Super Bowl I (né the AFL–NFL World Championship Game) in 1967. Cook made a last-minute decision to skip Super Bowl XLV in Dallas on February 6, choosing instead to watch the game with friends and family on television.

Defeated, by 13th-ranked Wisconsin on Saturday, the Ohio State men’s basketball team. The Buckeyes had won all of their previous 24 games and were the last team in Division I to lose a game. Jordan Taylor scored 27 points, 21 of which came in the second half. Ohio State’s Jared Sullinger reported being spit on by Wisconsin fans before and after the game. The Badgers close out their series with Ohio State in Columbus on March 6. Get your lozenges ready?

And now, some links:

Click on and watch the greatest shots in the history of the NBA. This is impressive.
Hoopism.

A Valentine’s Day love triangle from way-back-when: Miss Elizabeth chooses between Macho Man Randy Savage and Hulk Hogan.
Joe Montana’s Right Arm.

Wally Czezerbiak has a face that’s perfect for television. Unfortunately, his name is anything but.
Sportress Of Blogitude.

The “Album Cover Game” is one of those silly ideas that served as the framework for brilliance.
Every Day Should Be Saturday.

Here’s a funny treadmill blooper that was new to me, and probably to you as well.
Midwest Sports Fans.

Another “non-journalist playing by his own rules” piece on Deadspin’s A.J. Daulerio.
Philadelphia Inquirer.

This has something to do with pelicans and “the champagne room.” I’m sure it’s very witty.
Uproxx.

Ten bloody video game moments. It’s that time of the month…where we talk about video games.
Gunaxin.

Like everything else, Japan does ragequitting so much better than we do.
Fork Party.

Seven Nike commercials, favorited by somebody who probably wears K-Swiss to the gym, which is totally cool.
MovieFone.

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Here’s the list of participants for the NBA’s slam dunk contest. Consider me under-whelmed.
The Hoop Doctors.

Here’s how Lobster Dog exploded into an entirely different meme on Reddit.
Uproxx.

Come children, gather around and listen to the story of the Drinking Birds.
Uproxx.

I guess Nike has a collection for Black History Month. Fresh..respected.
THE Smoking Section.

Schwarzenegger says being governor of Ca-lee-forn-yuh cost him $200 million because of lost income in Hollywood films. It’s not news.
FARK.

Pot life: Ten Marijuana Strains Named After Famous People. Put some Chuck Norris in your mouth.
COED Mag.

This is titled “Andy Samberg And Pee-Wee Herman Get Drunk Together.” So why are you still here?
BuzzFeed.

Cee Lo dons whiteface and interviews himself. Because nobody else cared, presumably. Sorry, I’m not a big Cee Lo guy.
The Urban Daily.

I can think of no better way of honoring Dr. King’s legacy than to remember all the cool stuff that Bruce Lee did.
MovieFone.

Here’s a gallery of 42 of the worst parking jobs ever. Exactly 21 of these were done by women. I totally investigated that.
Fork Party. More on ‘spacing.’

Google has a new smartphone out; here’s a review of the Samsung Nexus S.
G4 TV.

I can only hope that this Forever Lazy ad is real. Because I’m ready to buy five of them.

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The Seattle Seahawks fanbase may or may not have caused an earthquake during their playoff game Saturday.
Last Angry Fan.

So…is that Verizon iPhone really coming out tonight?
Uproxx.

Here’s a well-produced rundown of product placement in film. It’s a good vid…and thorough.
FilmDrunk.

This is titled “Six Hilariously Botched Suicide Attempts.” I personally don’t think there’s anything funny about suicide, but they send us traffic, so here you are.
Fork Party.

This guy is going to eat 2,011 wings this year. That’s about 35 wings a week, to say nothing of the accompanying beer and potato wedges.
ASYLUM.

The best thing about these retro Air Jordans could very well be the box. Fresh…respected.
THE Smoking Section.

Corgis with computers. Even the Mac corgis are adorable.
Warming Glow.

Anything titled “Africanized Honey Bees Are Angry Drunks” gets a link.
Gamma Squad.

People think this woman on the “quiet car” on the Amtrak is crazy, but I’m with her. What part of “quiet” is so unclear?
NY Mag.

If you haven’t checked out Dan Shanoff’s new “Quickish” page, it’s worth a few minutes of your time.
Quickish.

It takes a bigger man to cry, and the Chiefs’ Shaun Smith is a very, very big man.
SB Nation.

Leave it to Nate Silver to discuss Saturday’s Tucson shootings with a level head.
Five Thirty Eight.

If any of you have wasted days of your life playing “Angry Birds” on iPhone or iPad, I have good news and bad news. The good news is that the creators of “Birds” are making a board game. The bad news is that the creators of “Birds” are making a board game.
G4 TV.

A profile on pro wrestling’s “Ravishing Rick Rude” that I’m not afraid to call a must-read.
Deadspin.

I saw Earl Boykins play at Eastern Michigan, and I STILL didn’t realize that this was his middle name.
TwitPic/@BeastlyBLVD.

The first thing I think of when I hear “Samsung” is Se Ri Pak’s disproportionate body. Maybe that will change after I read this.
Uproxx.

Can you name the Top 10 highest-grossing movies of 2010?
FilmDrunk.

These are 20 mixtapes that should have been sold on the  retail market. Fresh…respected.
THE Smoking Section.

Enjoy a gallery of 164 of the Best Advice animals.
Fork Party.

“One-Man Band Does Super Mario Galaxy Soundtrack.”
Gamma Squad.

Screw your birthday. Let’s blow up some cakes.
Warming Glow.

A handful of quality moments from the Friars’ Club roasts.
Ego TV.

Here’s Michael Jordan “Invincible” trailer. They’re obviously being figurative.
The Hoop Doctors.

The Zombie Apocalypse is coming. Make sure you’re prepared.
THE Smoking Jacket.

You’re not gonna believe this, but Philly wasn’t the east coast was pelted with snow.
Uproxx.

FilmDrunk’s comments of the year. I liked the one where they suggested that a popular personality in film wasn’t very intelligent.
FilmDrunk.

Finally, here’s that Debbie Gibson – Tiffany – Mega Python – Gatoroid for which you’ve been pining.
Gamma Squad.

Gary Busey tried to fight Meat Loaf. Not a slab of meat in a loaf shape, but the singer. The first rule of Meat Loaf is that we do not discuss Meat Loaf.
Warming Glow.

Sure, strip clubs can be where dreams come true, but only if you’ve written a hit song. Fresh…respected.
THE Smoking Section.

A look inside a Japanese brothel. Turning Japanese, I think I’m turning Japanese, I really think so.
Ego TV.

Feedback from G4′s “Best Games of 2010″ list. “Leisure Suit Larry” probably didn’t make the discussion.
G4 TV.

Breaking: people aren’t very smart. Here are five dumb cons that actually worked.
THE Smoking Jacket.

Wikileaks is about to reveal the secret U.S. war against UFOs. It’s not news…
FARK.

AWWWWWWW It’s a kitty playing Foosball. No spinning, kitty!
BuzzFeed.

Here’s 50 Cent’s son playing with a big stack of cash. Apparently, 50 is unfamiliar with the FDIC.
The Urban Daily.