Today's late links:
- JaVale McGee was featured in a Sports Science video where he dunked a cookie in a bowl of milk lofted 11 feet above the ground. This was presumably released in time for him to defend his Slam Dunk Contest title*. Oops! [SB Nation D.C. | DC Sports Bog]
- In case you missed the post below, Andray Blatche and Ronny Turiaf are expected to return from injury after the All-Star Break. [Wizards Insider]
- Recaps of last night's loss to the Phoenix Suns. [Us (rapid, full) | SB Nation D.C. | CSN Washington (Hanrahan | Lamar) | Washington Post (blog, gamer) | AP | Truth About It | Wiz of Awes | District Sports Page | Ted's Take | Arizona Republic | FOX Sports Arizona | Suns.com | Valley of the Suns | Bright Side of the Sun | SB Nation Arizona | Popcorn Machine | HoopData Box Score]
- Michael Lee's lede (linked above) was glorious. [SB Nation D.C.]
- Charles Barkley says something off-color about the Wizards' struggles again. [DC Sports Bog]
- Interviews from last night: [Randy Wittman | Jordan Crawford | Trevor Booker | John Wall]
- Why the Wizards need more veterans to succeed. [Carla Peay, Washington Times]
- Lessons learned from a 2-3 road trip. [WUSA9]
- Hey, it's Wolf Blitzer and Ernie Grunfeld, discussing strategy! [DC Sports Bog | SB Nation D.C.]
- Nick Young gets very few assists, put in a historical context. [Wiz of Awes]
- This is a very weird column about Young going to Los Angeles to play for the Clippers or Lakers. [Press-Telegram]
- Good stuff from Britt Robson in his midseason grades. [SI.com]
- This was outstanding and well worth your 15 minutes.
- Me, on SB Nation, imagining an alternate universe where Greg Oden and Brandon Roy stayed healthy.