There are a lot of goofy characters in the NBA, from Kyrylo Fesenko to Metta World Peace to that Nuggets mascot who throws cakes at people. They make the league more fun, even if their ideas or gags don't make sense by the rules of normal human logic.

Minnesota Timberwolves center Nikola Pekovic is one of those guys. So while this team-produced video for "Where in the World is Nikola Pekovic?" might not make any sense, please enjoy the simple fact that he says his name in the most hilarious monotone possible, visits worldwide landmarks via green screen, and wears a safari hat. This is subtle comedy at its best.

(via Myles Brown)

We're surprised it took this long, but Jeremy Lin's best mate and starting backcourt friend (did I mix those two words up?) Landry Fields has finally posted a picture of the couch that Lin sleeps on from time to time on his Twitter account. Last week, we relayed the story of Lin dozing on his brother's couch from time to time as he both waited out his team's pick-up of his contract option and searched for his own apartment, and now we have an actual couch to show you.

(Please don't be an elaborate fake, Landry Fields, because I can't think of a younger brother of college-age in human existence that owns a couch/pillow setup that looks like this. Also, would this couch hold a 6-3 guy?):

The couch that Jeremy Lin might sleep on (courtesy Twitter.com/LandryFields)

Drew Gooden guards Dwight Howard. No wonder Dwight wanted the ball (Getty Images)

Pretty good get, Fox Sports Wisconsin's Paul Imig, scoring an exclusive interview with Orlando Magic All-Star Dwight Howard following his team's victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night, complaining about how he wants the ball more late in games.

Really weird timing, Orlando Magic All-Star Dwight Howard, in complaining about not getting the ball enough late in contests after your team put together a fantastic fourth-quarter comeback (including a 16-0 run) on the road to take down the Bucks. Especially after you played the entire second half and missed 6 of 9 shots. But there Howard was, talking exclusively to Imig, about how he'd like the ball more late:

"I do want the ball more in the fourth quarter," a frustrated Howard told FOX Sports exclusively after the game. I want to become a closer. The only way you get there is by getting the ball and have coach have the confidence in giving me the ball. That's how Kobe (Bryant) and the rest of the great fourth-quarter players got that way. It's trial and error. When Kobe first got in the league, it took him a while to become the killer he is in the fourth quarter now. Coach just needs to have confidence in me."

Mark Jackson and Spike Lee (Getty Images)

According to Golden State Warriors coach Mark Jackson, New York Knicks superfan texted the former Knick point guard over the weekend for his supposed role in gifting Jeremy Lin to the Knicks last December. Lin spent his rookie season with Golden State in 2010-11 before being cut from the Warrior training camp on its first day earlier this winter. He was then cut from Houston Rockets camp and nearly from the Knicks a week and a half ago before taking his star turn last week.

And while we were ready to dismiss Jackson's role in letting Lin go (BDL has been pretty harsh on Jackson's missteps since taking over as GSW coach), his defense of the Lin cut seems a little too defensive to us. At worst, it doesn't say a lot about Jackson's due diligence when it came time to settle on a training camp roster, when Jackson admits that he never saw Lin so much as shoot a lay-up in camp before cutting the guy. CSN Bay Area's Matt Steinmetz has the news:

"I got a text message from Spike Lee this morning," Jackson said after Warriors' practice on Saturday. "I had nothing to do with Jeremy Lin. I never saw him do a layup. So for the people … stop asking me. He never practiced for us so leave me out of it."

 LeBron James, about to heckle the rim with his elbow (Getty Images)

NBC Washington's Sarah Kogod reported over the weekend that LeBron James told a heckling fan that he wanted to kick his tail all over the beltway, and if anyone has a problem with LeBron saying as much to that fan they can just take their heckles somewhere else.

In the fourth quarter of Miami's win over Washington, James was reportedly accosted by Bob Moore, who made mention of that years-old urban legend regarding former James teammate Delonte West, and James' mother Gloria. Something tells me that Moore did quite a bit more than "made mention," actually. Here's the story, from Kogod's Twitter timeline:

LeBron was waiting alone in the backcourt when fan Bob Moore made a comment to LeBron about Delonte West and LeBron's mom…

...Accrding to Moore, LeBron said "The only reason you talk [expletive] is because you know I can't come off the court right now and beat your ass"...

...Also according to Moore, LeBron continued "But if I had a free pass, I'd kick your ass right now."…

...Moore replied "I'm right here baby. Let's go" before security stepped in.

Jeremy Lin, prior to Friday's win over the Lakers (Getty Images)

You're an NBA fan. Dissatisfied with the typical online outlets, you're coming to an NBA-obsessive blog on a Monday to read more than what the more orthodox NBA media outlets are giving you. You search and you scour for takes and columns and tweets and video and you'll do it all again come Tuesday morning. Tell me, have you ever read a Jason Whitlock column on the NBA? Do you even think to go to him when NBA news breaks?

Jason Whitlock knows this. He's also an unfunny boor with a massive ego, and the combination of those factors plus his NBA irrelevancy leads to Twitter comments like this, in the wake of Jeremy Lin's brilliant 38-point performance against the Lakers on Friday night:

Some lucky lady in NYC is gonna feel a couple inches of pain tonight.

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.

Jonas Jerebko: just talked to my great grandmother she turns 101 today. she is an inspiration to us all! love her.. #HappyBirthDay

Kevin Johnson: Great game last night! Good seeing C Webb! yfrog.com/hsrz6jixj

Jeff Green: Ayo @SHAQ in the movie "Good Burger" ur suit was terrible, u still my man tho lol

Metta World Peace: My defense is better than all stars offense.. Stay tuned to the rebirth of Ron

Roy Hibbert: Watching Delocated. So happy it's back on.

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

OJ Mayo (Photo by Chris Vernon)

Tuesday is Valentine's Day, a time when lovebirds young and old get extra romantic to prove their devotion, and single people eat entire tubs of ice cream because sometimes it's all right to self-medicate with saturated fat. For the former group, it's important to get in the mood for love, which in America means giving gifts with passionate, sincere notes. Make a misstep in that epistle, and you're likely to disappoint your love.

Luckily, the Memphis Grizzlies are here to help. Like Michael Jordan before them, these basketball stars have decided to aid their fans in the quest for companionship. As these photos show, the Grizzlies have created special Valentine's Day cards featuring some of their most popular players pitching woo by proxy. It's a special giveaway at Friday's home game against the Indiana Pacers. (Thanks to Chris Vernon for bringing them to the Internet's attention.) They're funny, lovely, and generally befitting a team that seems down to earth enough that they'd actually help their fans pick up women.

O.J. Mayo's card is my favorite, both for the turtleneck-and-chain getup and the acknowledgment that he takes too many fadeaway jumpers. After the jump, check out the rest of the bunch. Don't stare into their eyes for too long, or else you'll be captivated forever.