Stoudamire

Once he officially becomes a free agent, Stoudamire will join San Antonio for a pro-rated share of the $1.2 million veteran minimum. That computes to roughly $545,000 if Stoudamire spends the rest of the season with the defending champions.
It was not immediately clear if Stoudamire will be signed in time to play Thursday night in Phoenix against the Suns, but San Antonio definitely has an immediate need for reinforcements in the backcourt. Tony Parker has been ordered by Spurs coach Gregg Popovich to sit indefinitely to rest a heel injury that, according to Popovich, has reduced the reigning NBA Finals MVP to "60 or 70 percent [capacity] for about a month."

Lil Wayne

Three days after border police stopped him at a checkpoint and turned up a variety of drugs and handguns on his tour bus, Lil Wayne was hit with felony drug and weapons charges in a Yuma, Arizona, courtroom on Friday (January 25). The Associated Press reports that 25-year-old Wayne (born Dwayne Michael Carter Jr.) was in court as the Yuma County attorney filed one count each of felony possession of a narcotic drug for sale, possession of dangerous drugs, misconduct involving weapons and possession of drug paraphernalia. Wayne's Arizona attorney, James Tilson, could not be reached for comment at press time.

Soulja Boy

Soulja Boy wants title as “Hottest MC” Soulja Boy says he should be at the top of MTV’s list of candidates for its rap star honor roll. Lil’ Wayne was ranked No. 1 on the cable channel and Web site’s “Hottest MCs in the Game” for 2007, but 2008’s mic-handlers haven’t been announced. “I think if y’all did it right now, yeah, I deserve to be on there,” says Soulja Boy. “But back there (2007), when y’all did it, I probably didn’t have the status that I have right now.” A Grammy nomination is among the teen rapper’s recent accolades. In case ya’ll didn’t know.

Kevin Garnett

The starters for next month's All-Star Game in New Orleans were announced on Thursday, and Kevin Garnett led all players in voting in his first year with Boston.

Spurs vs. Uthah

Tim Duncan and the Spurs will visit Carlos Boozer and the Jazz tonight at 9 ET in a rematch of last year's Western Conference Finals. Catch the action on NBA TV.

Dunk Contest

Who will win the 2008 Sprite Slam Dunk contest?
Rudy Gay, Grizzlies
Gerald Green, Timberwolves
Dwight Howard, Magic
Jamario Moon, Raptors