PHOTO: Lou Williams' Bobblehead Will Haunt You

I'm not quite sure the Philadelphia 76ers did Lou Williams justice with his bobblehead. Yes, Williams has a bobblehead, which is great in itself. But the bobblehead doesn't quite live up to the aura of the man himself.

Let's remember who Williams is and how awesome he is. This story will tell you pretty much all you need to know. A gunman tried to rob Williams on Christmas, and ended up praising the Sixers sixth man for his work in the community instead. And then Williams bought the would-be robber dinner at McDonalds.

But the bobblehead ... well, the bobblehead might haunt you. It's definitely looking at you funny and might be eyeing your girl.

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by Brian Floyd • Feb 3, 2012 7:51 PM EST

PHOTO: Rob Gronkowski Is In Indy For The Fiesta

"Yo Soy Fiesta" has pretty much become Rob Gronkowski's calling card, and I can't help but love him for it. And that one-off joke -- it was an answer to a reporter's question in Spanish -- turned into a running joke, and perhaps a meme.

For instance, here's Gronkowski showing up to practice in a Yo Soy Fiesta shirt. Also of note: Logan Mankins, y'all!

This is the greatest Super Bowl practice photo.

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by Brian Floyd • Feb 3, 2012 5:59 PM EST

Rob Gronkowski's Ankle Injury: The Definitive History

During the AFC Championship Game, Rob Gronkowski suffered a gruesome-looking ankle injury. He left the game briefly, but returned for the drive that culminated in Tom Brady's fourth quarter touchdown dive. It was soon revealed that Gronkowski had suffered a "classic" high ankle sprain, but would play in the Super Bowl.

Since then, the GRANKLE has taken us all on a roller coaster ride of a emotion, with the media diligently answering every question we've had, such as, "So is he going to play?," "He's still playing, right?," "Wait, how is this different from yesterday?," and "Why are we still talking about this?" Let's re-live every crazy twist and turn with THE DEFINITIVE HISTORY OF ROB GRONKWOSKI'S ANKLE INJURY:

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by Matt Ufford • Feb 3, 2012 5:38 PM EST

PHOTO: Jim Irsay Includes Topical Photo With Peyton Manning Statement

The Indianapolis Colts said basically nothing in a short statement on Friday addressing Peyton Manning's health. After Jim Irsay's salty late-night tweet on Thursday, we expected better. If you missed it, sources told Chris Mortensen that Manning was cleared to resume his NFL playing career after deeming the Colts' quarterback's neck was stable. Irsay then wagged his finger with a tweet, saying the Colts have not cleared Manning, promising a statement in the morning.

And then the team released a statement that said, basically, "We're just going to focus on the Super Bowl in our city right now." But along with that statement was a photo. And the photo was just odd...

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by Brian Floyd • Feb 3, 2012 5:37 PM EST

PHOTO: Blues Fan To Welcome Nashville Predators With Giant Chris Hansen Sign

Via St. Louis Game Time, this fan of the St. Louis Blues is awesome. She's cheering for the Blues on the road against the Nashville Predators on Saturday evening with a giant sign of Chris Hansen, the host of Dateline NBC's To Catch A Predator.

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by Travis Hughes • Feb 3, 2012 1:33 PM EST

ANIMATED: Madonna Says She's 'Inspired' By Victor Cruz

Madonna held a press conference on Thursday to discuss her upcoming Super Bowl XLVI halftime show. As Kate Fagan of espnW reports, it was a truly bizarre affair. Perhaps no moment was more surreal than when she stated that New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz "inspired" her with his end-zone salsa dance, and provided her own rendition for the media in attendance. Check out her mesmerizing moves after the jump.

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by Bill Hanstock • Feb 3, 2012 1:06 PM EST

Josh Hamilton Relapses, But Is That Our Business?

Who else is uncomfortable with receiving an alert whenever someone sees Josh Hamilton take a drink?

The Dallas Morning News reported Hamilton was seen drinking in a Dallas bar Monday, though there's no indication of how much he had to drink. Was he drunk? Was Ian Kinsler, who reportedly tried to persuade Hamilton to go home, able to get his teammate to go home? Did Hamilton have the same dark look in his eyes as he did when he relapsed in 2009, a look bartenders in Raleigh (his hometown) quickly recognized from pictures?

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by Bomani Jones • Feb 3, 2012 10:43 AM EST

VIDEO: Isaiah Thomas With A Cold-Blooded Block On Wesley Matthews

Isaiah Thomas is the shortest player in the NBA. Wesley Matthews has good size for an NBA shooting guard. Ergo, you would not expect Isaiah Thomas to block Wesley Matthews' layup on a 3-on-1 break. BUT THAT'S WHY THEY PLAY THE GAME.

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by Tom Ziller • Feb 3, 2012 10:06 AM EST

Blake Griffin Won't Defend NBA Dunk Contest Title

Blake Griffin told ESPN L.A. on Thursday that he does not plan to defend his title as the NBA's reigning Dunk Contest champion. This disappoints Chris Paul, no doubt, as the point guard likely wanted to one-up Baron Davis by lofting an alley-oop out of the sunroof of a KIA while driving.

LeBron James is said to be considering his first Dunk Contest bid, something he says every single year. Don't hold your breath. Paul George is a potential contestant (and a worthy one), and I maintain that it'd be fun to see a flyer like James Harden in the contest. We'll see who the NBA and TNT cook up over the next couple weeks.

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by Tom Ziller • Feb 3, 2012 8:18 AM EST