They’d probably prefer a link on SI.com Hot Clicks to this, but just wanted to take an opportunity to point out that NBA blog The Basketball Jones is murdering the game today with their Lebron coverage.

If you’re interested in what went down at Quicken Loans Arena last night, you should really check them out today. I poached some of their best content for the purposes of this blog post, including a pic of my favorite sign from the game last night (’11-8?? Looks Like You Left Your Talents in Cleveland’) and a soon-to-be widely viewed video of the Cleveland coaching staff telling Lebron to STFU that Tas Melas tweeted earlier.

TBJ’s latest podcast is also a must today. They talk to Yahoo! Sports’ esteemed Adrian Wojnarowski, one of straightest shooters in NBA writing. Skeets and Melas are hilarious as usual. The TBJ Overdose is in my Top-3 podcasts, along with Dan Levy’s On the DL and Bill Simmons’ B.S. Report. What other great sports podcasts are out there? (Leave for me in the comments)

Posted today on the Cavs’ NBA.com site:

I checked a few other news sections of NBA.com team sites, and it’s a Times News Roman and Helvetica festival, so it’s not like we’re having fun at the expense of Dan due to some outbrain league look-and-feel policy. Although I’m starting to think that some we might be making fun of him due to some web dev practical joke.

H/T @ Darren Rovell for finding this.

By gawd, the possibilities for capitalizing in wake of ‘The Decision’ seem endless today. That is, if you’re willing to simply castigate the man. Example: the Lebron TP.

Abruptly listed as: This is for all true Cleveland fans that believe in our city!! help us remind Lebron on how much hes worth after leaving us!

Start the bids at $25/ roll.

All you Knickerbocker fans sweating it out today waiting for The Decision, should it not go your way, relax. Former Knick and current member of the team’s front office, Allan “The Allan Houston Rule” Houston is not worried.

According to the Greenwich Time, when asked about Lebron coming to the Knicks, Houston told a GT photographer this morning, “If we don’t get him, it’s not the end of the world.”

I’d say that ranks somewhere between lacking and devoid of on the confidence scale, New York.

However, take stock in the fact, Knicks fans, that the only reason we have to believe that Allan Houston was ever in the know was that for a fleeting couple of hours we thought that the press conference might happen at his house. Don’t let yourself get too wrapped up in what he says (or Chad Ochocinco…or Jared Dudley).

Check out New York’s last-ditch effort to get Lebron on DIME.

Not making any accusations, but I curiously have Love Will Tear Us Apart by Joy Division swirling in my head while I ponder this. Just sayin…

A note to serious bidders (always wondered about how you place a non-serious, very jesting bid on one of these high priced item), he’ll also send you some of the add’l 130 photos from his collection not contained in the books.

Not swim fan enough for you yet?

The prized piece of the collection (of over 500 laminated sheets contained in eight books!) – Scrapbook #1: email sent to the Akron Beacon-Journal while Lebron was in High School asking why they weren’t covering Lebron more – it just got weird.

I’ve long been campaigning (lamenting to people with no authority or pull, whatsoever) in favor of the four-day work week. It obviously hasn’t happened…yet.

In the interest of idealists nationwide, each Friday I’m going to draft a list of how I could be better spending my time if I wasn’t confined to the office.

Because I am nothing, if not overly productive, during freedom time.

Inquire about this young lady’s Stairmaster routine

Look into becoming a Minister of Sport

Let Giada teach me (I’m referring to teaching me the art of Tuscan cuisine, of course)

Sell Lebron my dad’s Barry Manilow collection

Find girls who like Guitar Hero. And look like these.

Claim a portion of a sports franchise’s windfall profits (sweet payout)

Show up at the Philly tailgate, and compete in (dominate) the beer joust (just be on the lookout for the bafooniest group of mongoloids in the parking lot)

Somehow, acquire a free subscription to Wizard Magazine

Price Rorschach trenches

Put drift tires on the old…ok, you found me out, I don’t own a car

Walk around France (Lower East Side) beating on stuff with drum sticks (Man Man is a stupendous band!)

Pick up some Vicktory Dogs vino for my next suaree (of warehouse, back alley cocktail affair)

Tweet @ShaquilleOneal quotes from Kazaam

Tune-in (online) to the Roller Derby Nationals!

Stage a protest (a hostile one, if possible) against the S.C.A. (Society for Creative Anachronism – how much douchier can you get?!)

Get the Phil Spector doo

And finally, test my luck in the Urban Rodeo (sadly, these guys are a walking argument for why it’s a good thing we’re all stuck at work today)

So there you have it, some activities to consider. You’ll probably just end up creating a spoof profile on J-Date. (That you’ll actually check regularly).

Thankfully, this was tee’d up as the Lil Wayne death hoax – hoax being the opportune term. Thanks Pop Candy for couching that, I don’t know if I could handled this otherwise.

….And what of my unnatural fascination with Lil Wayne? The guy is a hook machine!

Former Patriots Cheerleader Caitlin Davis Artistic Skills Very Popular In Australia (Busted Coverage)
Davin Meggett Is Not Evil Like His Father (Mister Irrelevant)
Dodgers will offer Manny Ramirez the second-highest annual salary ever. (FanIQ Blog)
Antonio McDyess interests Celtics (via The Big Lead)
LeBron James Dressed as Danny Zucco for Halloween, Video (NESW Sports)

AMNY gets a hat tip for putting Bristol Palin’s yokel babydaddy on the cover this morning the day after the big coming out speech.

Levi Johnston’s Demon Hockey Seed Complicates Matters For GOP (DEADSPIN)
RATM at the RNC (NYHoosier)
Charles Barkley Rap, Nike Commercial (NESW Sports)
New Contest – ‘Create-a-Nick for Monta’ and Win Better Basketball DVD! (The Hoops Doctor)
Unassuming, Bald, Crafty 26-year-old Kid From Ohio Destroys LeBron in H-O-R-S-E (*VIDEO) (The Big Lead)

Go watch that Rage video, please.