Annual NBA Bacchanal Descends on New Orleans
providencedailydose.com 2/16/2008 — "No other event in the American sporting scene quite captures the essence of sports like the NBA All-Star game. Where else could you find flashy rich white dudes from New Jersey bobbing their heads to Mary J. Blige?"

N.O. isn't only struggling NBA market
nola.com 2/16/2008 — Defending one's own: "Although the Hornets have struggled to fill the New Orleans Arena in their first full season back from a two-year Hurricane Katrina-forced exile to Oklahoma City, they aren't the only NBA team with attendance issues."

NBA Midseason Report
workhangover.blogspot.com 2/16/2008 — Since I haven't watched a full NBA game all season (decade?), I figured I'd get the lone NBA fan who still reads the Hangover to fill us in on what happened in the first half of the season. So, without further ado, I hand over the Hangover to everyone's favorite Texas state wrestling champion, RCal.

NBA All-Star Weekend: Back In The Big Easy
personalbee.com 2/16/2008 — An NBA techie writes: "One reason for the feel—NBA shot data was used to highlight the locations on the floor where players are most effective."

WGSO NEWSLETTER FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2008
wgso.com 2/16/2008 — Not so much an NBA story but I love the idea of NBA stars and Chinese spies together in New Orleans: "Michael Green and Ken Trahan landed former NBA and ABA All-Star Bobby Jones . . .Terry Easley had exclusive features with neighbors of the alleged Chinese spies in New Orleans . . ."