I can’t decide if this picture is funny or creepy…

Gentlemen…fill out your ballots…http://www.nba.com/allstar2007/dance/

More News on the Arenas favourite Hamburger front…in a recent ESPN.com interview, Arenas claimed that the best hamburger he’d ever eaten was from Toronto…speculation was rampant about the location of this Shangri-La of Hamburgers, until the other day in an online chat, again on ESPN.com, Arenas indicated that the burger was from the Ritz-Carlton, which was the team hotel whenever the Wiz were in Toronto…only one problem, as pointed out by my friend Mark, the Ritz-Carlton Toronto is still being built…

Don’t look now, but the Phoenix Suns have won 22 of their last 24 games

I can see the finger waggle from here…Dikembe Mutombo blocked five shots in a win over the Lakers and moved into second place all-time with 3,191 blocks, passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar….of course, in Kareem's first four NBA seasons blocks weren't counted, because blocks didn't become an official stat until 1973-74. Hakeem Olajuwon is the all-time leader at 3,830….still Mt. Malaria’s achievement should not be discounted…

Magic center Dwight Howard lost his mind last night…He had a career-high 30 points and season-high 25 rebounds in a 91-76 win over the Warriors. Howard, who leads the league' in rebounding with 12.5 RPG, posted his fourth game this season with at least 20 points and 20 boards.

I know all you hear is Greg Oden this and Greg Oden that, but did you see Texas freshman Kevin Durant (6’10” SF/PF) against Colorado on Saturday? Check the line: 37 points on 13-23 from the floor, including 5-7 from 3 and 6-6 on free throws, 16 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 1 block…he’s still a little skinny, but he’s basically a taller version of Carmelo Anthony…

1) From the AP, Webber is gone:

Webber accepts buyout from Sixers

C-ya, C-Webb. The Philadelphia 76ers completed the paperwork to buy out the remaining 1 1/2 seasons on Chris Webber's contract Wednesday, ending two disappointing years for the former All-Star who did not want to be part of the franchise's rebuilding process. Webber missed 11 of the last 14 games, officially with foot and ankle injuries, but the 33-year-old forward had become frustrated both with his reduced role and the Sixers mired in last place in the Eastern Conference. He will be waived officially on Thursday. Webber was due nearly $21 million this season and $22 million next season. "I thank Chris for everything that he did for this organization," team president Billy King said. "This move was made to help this organization move in a different direction and allow Chris to move on." Webber's agent, Aaron Goodwin, did not immediately return a phone message. Acquired in a stunning blockbuster deal from Sacramento on Feb. 23, 2005, right before the trade deadline, Webber seemed unhappy in Philadelphia almost from the start. He clashed with former coach Jim O'Brien in the last half of the 2005 season, calling the final 21 games "timeout times 50," a reference to his infamous gaffe at Michigan in the 1993 national championship game. Webber bounced back under coach Maurice Cheeks last season with solid averages of 20.2 points, 9.9 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 75 games, the most games he'd played in the last six seasons. He said in training camp he was feeling as strong physically as he had since undergoing microfracture surgery on his left knee in June 2003. But Webber appeared to fall out of favor with Cheeks early this season, and was benched in several fourth quarters with little explanation. His minutes and production dramatically declined, and Webber eventually met with King to express his unhappiness over his situation. Webber made it clear several times this season he wanted to end his career with a contender. With Allen Iverson traded to Denver last month, that's two All-Stars off the roster in a matter of weeks. The Sixers have three first-round picks in the draft and are rebuilding through youth. Webber, the No. 1 overall pick in the 1993 draft, averaged 11 points and 8.3 rebounds in 18 games this season. Webber has career averages of 21.4 points and 10 rebounds in 779 career games.

2) Marc Stein of ESPN.com has Webber’s wish list:

Webber's wish list: Heat, Pistons, Mavs, Spurs, Lakers

With his buyout from the Philadelphia 76ers on the verge of completion, Chris Webber has established a Fab Five wish list of high-profile teams he'd like to play for. Webber told ESPN.com on Wednesday night that 17 of the league's 30 teams have already called to register interest in his services, but the free agent-to-be hopes to sign with one of the following contenders: Miami and his hometown Detroit Pistons in the East; San Antonio, Dallas and the Los Angeles Lakers in the West. "This is the best I've felt in three years," Webber said in a phone interview. "Now the thing I want to do most is win a championship, put myself back on that kind of level." Webber didn't divulge any order or preferences when listing those teams but did acknowledge that the Mavericks, believed to be offering less playing time than anyone in the group, was the least likely destination. Early indications in San Antonio, meanwhile, suggest that the Spurs -- whose desire to get younger and more athletic and the swing positions is well-chronicled -- are unlikely to pursue Webber. Each of the other three teams on Webber's list, by contrast, does have a need and an interest. Miami has major depth issues even when Shaquille O'Neal and Dwyane Wade are healthy and pursued Webber's former Michigan teammate Jalen Rose when Rose was bought out by New York in November. The Heat, possessing their full mid-level salary-cap exception worth in excess of $5 million, also have the ability to outbid any of the aforementioned suitors, although Miami will stray into luxury-tax territory if it spends, say, $2 million to bring Webber in for the rest of the season. The Pistons, sources said, immediately thrust themselves into the running, intrigued by the idea of adding the local legend as they continue to revamp their front line in the wake of Ben Wallace's free-agent defection to Chicago. Webber's experience, size and game are also bound to appeal to the young Lakers, who recently lost two frontcourt starters to injury (Lamar Odom and Kwame Brown) and run an offense (coach Phil Jackson's triangle) that could make the most of Webber's passing skills. "My father said I haven't smiled on the court in about three years," Webber said. "I just want to get back to playing with a smile on my face and playing with a team that can really vie for title. I want to be an integral part of a championship team." The 33-year-old added that he hopes to have his new address "by Monday, even though three or four teams want me by Friday." A new deal can't happen that quickly because Webber must wait two business days to clear waivers once his buyout from the Sixers is made official. Webber said he expects paperwork on the buyout to be completed by Thursday morning at the latest.