Charles Barkley, whose blunt hilarity always delivers, is one of the most entertaining late-night talk show guests. Tonight, Barkley sat with Jay Leno to discuss LeBron James' future, Kobe Bryant's fashion faux pas, and the NBA playoffs. Video highlights inside.

Permian High—the Friday Night Lights school—gets good plot lines in real life, too: A star basketball player shows up, claims to be homeless, moves in with the coach, and (in the season finale) turns out to be 22.

Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov now owns the New Jersey Nets. Their record this season: 12-70.

The Phoenix Suns took the court for Wednesday night's game wearing "Los Suns" jerseys to "honor [Arizona's] Latino community" and "give the middle finger to racists" (I made up that second quote). Guess how Rush Limbaugh felt about it?

[Kobe Bryant, here dressed as a color-by-number gentleman farmer, is likely to spend the next few weeks wondering what he was thinking when he agreed to a photo shoot with the L.A. Times Magazine.]

Using props in dunk contests is all but overdone these days. But having to call in a crew with a ladder to get you down? Now thats something you don't see in every competition. Stick to nailing threes, buddy.

The contestants on the The Celebrity Apprentice are not the most skilled bunch. First we learn that one of them can't use technology. And now we know that none of them can shoot a basketball as well as the Donald.

Last night in Oklahoma City, Carmello Anthony made contact with Kevin Durant, and Anthony's head was pushed down into his neck. Even though Anthony passed out, everyone kept playing.

President Obama played a game of HORSE with CBS basketball announcer—and former NBA first-round draft pick—Clark Kellogg last week. How'd the President do? And how was his trash talk? Watch the video.

Tonight on The Daily Show, Jon Stewart took a few minutes to comment on how, immediately following the passage of the health care reform bill, President Obama's balls grew three sizes that day—and hilariously reviewed his post-victory actions.

Last night 60 Minutes profiled Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov—the man coming to save your New Jersey Nets! Bloomberg Markets profiles him in next month's issue. Is a grand media coming-out party by a Russian billionaire really a good idea?

Not a basketball fan? Not a soccer fan? Either way, you'll find these guys impressive. Watch as a group of skilled soccer players make their transition to the basketball court.

In honor of March Madness, beginning today, check out this original compilation of 75 incredible basketball trick shots. These kids have some serious skills.

House Republicans are so spiteful that they are now voting in unison against symbolic resolutions congratulating college basketball teams—because Steny Hoyer went to the University of Maryland.

Watch as Sacramento King's newest recruit and NBA rookie Tyreke Evans sinks an amazing shot; out of bounds, behind the back board, and 'one'.

This newscast about the 'battle' of a basketball team is less informative as it is more a wonderful view into how people completely misunderstand the rules of basketball.

Baylor's Britney Griner is blessed with the ability to dunk in other girl's faces, but cursed because she punches those faces. Since this behavior isn't condoned, this newscast will only replay the punch three times from two different angles.

Get excited for March Madness with the ten best quotes from iconic coach Bobby Knight. Known as The General and for his record-breaking 902 NCAA Division I wins, Bobby Knight is just as notorious for his mouth.

The Slam Dunk Contest is routinely the highlight of NBA All Star Weekend. This year was an exception: the usual lack of stars and a strangely unenthusiastic crowd made for a boring event. However, there were some kernels of fun.

This kid kicks a basketball over a yard, two driveways, and two trees and, incredibly, sinks the shot.