Last week, we brought you the news that Rihanna and others will perform at All-Star weekend, with the wonderful Miss Fenty headlining at the ASG's halftime show. I praised the move, in large part because she's not a corporately safe (read: dull) performer like, say, the Black Eyed Peas at the Super Bowl.

Except it turns out that Rihanna may be joined by a much bigger name, one who would rightfully make the halftime show an event while also potentially acting out in a way that would make the performance a real news story. I speak, naturally, of Kanye West, America's favorite enfant terrible and creator of the widely acknowledged best album of 2010, "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy." Here's the report from Jack Dickey at Deadspin:

He had 2010's best album, best album cover, and best tweets. And now, in the midst of a relatively silent period for Ye, an in-the-know tipster tells us he'll make a surprise appearance during Rihanna's halftime show at the NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles

Usually, these video posts contain an elegant little introduction to set up the play at hand. In this case, though, it's not really necessary, because you read this title and just want to see two All-NBA talents complete the kind of play you can't even pull off in a video game. So here it is: Dwyane Wade(notes) gets a rebound and throws a baseball pass the entire length of the floor to LeBron James(notes) in midair for a lay-up. Then a chorus of angels descend from the heavens and sing the most beautiful song in the history of time.

On Twitter, James just decided to call it "probably the best pass in NBA history."

Related: Watch LeBron pull off a 'SCUBA' dunk in same game

A few weeks ago, we asked if a 70-foot alley-oop from the Warriors' Stephen Curry to Dorell Wright was the longest in league history. And while a lay-up might not count for the purposes of this discussion, this play from Wade to James is clearly the longest ever because, well, it is not physically possible for

At this point, seemingly half the NBA is on Twitter. It's a wild world of training updates, questions as to which movies they should go see, and explanations of their Call of Duty prowess. Every so often, though, you also get a picture into the more interesting aspects of NBA life. This feature is your window into that world.

Chris Douglas-Roberts: Nothing in the world is funnier than a bad haircut to me.

Devin Ebanks: Wowwwwww they aint playin wen it comes to bron out here. Sum1 wrote i hope he dies mad big on this billboard. That just aint right!!

Jason Richardson: Question, is B.o.B. The the next Andre 3000?

Tracy McGrady: yeah the ecards def not as personal...need handwriting....#notafan

DeJuan Blair: I am not yellin wen I do all CAPS so stop SAYIN that Smh!!!

You can also follow Eric Freeman on Twitter at @freemaneric.

Remember that Phoenix Suns stuntman who dunked himself through the hoop during a timeout? It was simultaneously scary, thrilling and funny, a trio of adjectives which makes it one of the top NBA viral videos of the season so far.

It was also something of an embarrassing moment for stunt dunker Nick Corrales, who actually does this regularly and is used to finishing his dunks with the ball, not himself. Luckily, Ellen DeGeneres is a kind soul and invited Corrales onto Tuesday's show for a moment of redemption. As you can see above, he pulled it off with flair. The crowd of 50-something white women understandably went wild.

Of course, Ellen also realizes that Corrales will forever be known as The Dude Who Dunked Himself, so she decided to have a little fun by getting him a shirt with a rim at the bottom. I'm not sure how that will fit, but I also have the flexibility of a metal pen.

Last season, few players were as watchable as Dallas Mavericks rookie combo guard Rodrigue Beaubois(notes), a supremely athletic Frenchman who came on so strong at the end of the season that certain educated observers suggested he should started on a veteran team in the playoffs. Watch this highlight video and you'll realize that these people were not just doubling down on their own hyperbole.

Sadly, Beaubois broke his foot in August and has played exactly zero minutes so far this season. Thankfully, his return is imminent, as reported by Dwain Price for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram (via TrueHoop):

A second-year guard with the Dallas Mavericks, Beaubois pushed himself Monday in his first extensive practice session since he fractured his left foot Aug. 13. The lightning-quick Frenchman will have another extended practice today and then go through Wednesday morning's shootaround.

He said he doesn't know if he'll be able to play in Wednesday's home game against Sacramento. "It went

North American sports fans often complain about the increased role of corporate sponsorships on the game-viewing experience, but the fact of the matter is that our leagues seem to have a relatively quaint relationship with business compared to others around the world. In top-level European soccer, for instance, teams have worn jerseys festooned with corporate logos for decades. The WNBA has gradually followed suit over the past few years, but as of now none of our continent's top leagues have joined them.

It's likely only a matter of time, though, especially when owners get wind of the potential profits. With that in mind, Horizon Media has estimated the figures, as noted by Lee Igel for Forbes.com (via PBT):

Given the numbers noted above, what is to be made of the finding that in the NBA the Los Angeles Lakers reign with $4,059,744, while the next two positions are held by the New York Knicks at $2,775,182 and Boston Celtics at $2,718,950?

"The numbers above" refers to the

At this point, seemingly half the NBA is on Twitter. It's a wild world of training updates, questions as to which movies they should go see, and explanations of their Call of Duty prowess. Every so often, though, you also get a picture into the more interesting aspects of NBA life. This feature is your window into that world.

J.J. Hickson: Playing call of duty!! A lil rusty but by the end of the day I'll be in good shape

Ed Davis: Man I just caught one of my teammates walking around the mall with a poodle ... And he 7'2

Anthony Tolliver: Happy valentines day everyone! Personally I think valentines day is stupid haha ...but spend that $$$ and help the economy!! #loveEVERYDAY

Austin Daye: I think the facial expressions r Wat make everything comedy in Kung Fu Panda

Marcin Gortat: Sorry guys for my language at the free throw line today..... i shouldnt say O SH..... we hav kids and familly at the game! Sorry NBA

You can also follow Eric Freeman on Twitter at @freemaneric.

Last week was an odd time for aging head coaches. With the 68-year-old Jerry Sloan calling it quits after 23 years with the Jazz, some of the league's older coaches may now sit wondering where they stand for the future even with great careers behind them.

One of those figures is Rick Adelman, coach of the injury-stricken yet nonetheless lottery-bound Houston Rockets. Over his career, Adelman has taken one team to the NBA Finals, several others to the conference finals, and many more to the playoffs? While he has no championship, he's without doubt one of the most successful coaches of his era for the quantity and quality of his accomplishments.

Adelman turns 65 in June and has his future on the mind. Jerome Solomon has more for the Houston Chronicle:

But at the end of this season Adelman will consider calling it quits. He talked about the "R" word with his wife, Mary Kay, last summer. "We will talk about it this year, more seriously, and decide what do I really want to do in the