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Chris Bosh Is Taking His Frustration Out on Teammates

There's no denying that the Toronto Raptors' season has been a huge disappointment. Chris Bosh has improved his game, but the team is on its second coach in this early season, and no matter how close they get, they still can't seem to turn things around.

All of this has been wearing on Bosh, and after Monday's agonizing three-point loss to the Hawks, he let his frustration get the best of him. Bosh directly called out Jamario Moon for his poor defense in the game's final moments against Atlanta's Joe Johnson, on a play which ultimately turned the game in favor of the Hawks.

Dwyane Wade's Divorce Takes Ugly Turn

Dwyane Wade is generally considered to be one of the all-around nice guys in sports, recognized for his off-the-court charitable endeavors through his Wade's World foundation. And news of his generous gift to a displaced family was a heart-warmer around Christmas time.

So when I hear that his wife and high school sweetheart Siohvaughn is accusing of him abandoning his children, committing adultery, and ... get this ... infecting her with an "unspecified" sexually transmitted disease, I can't help but take the story with a rock of salt.

If you thought the A-Rod split included some lurid allegations, check out what the Miami Herald is reporting:

NBA Essentials: Kobe Bryant Channels His Inner Sam Cassell

NBA Essentials provides the must-see links, quotes and videos of the day.

I know we're a little Kobe Bryant-heavy today, but bear with me for just one more tidbit. Fast forward about one minute into this video, where Kobe hilariously steals a page from Sam Cassell's celebratory playbook, right after hitting the go-ahead three-pointer against the Spurs. You won't be disappointed.

NBA Investigating Incident Between Mark Cuban and J.R. Smith

During Tuesday night's game between the Mavericks and the Nuggets, Mavs' owner Mark Cuban decided to take it upon himself to let Denver's J.R. Smith know that he didn't appreciate an elbow that Smith attempted to land on one of his players, Antoine Wright.

Words were exchanged, George Karl felt it was inappropriate behavior, and Cuban refused Smith's peace offering of a pair of his autographed shoes afterwards. It didn't seem like that big of a deal to begin with, but apparently, the league office thinks otherwise.

Monta Ellis Denies Hating Don Nelson

Monta EllisEveryone knows Golden State is as dysfunctional of an organization as there is in the NBA, from their front office feuds down to Don Nelson's grudges against players, so when Tim Kawakami of the San Jose Mercury News recently suggested that Monta Ellis wasn't happy with Nelson and would eventually demand a trade, no one batted an eye.

Well, no one except Ellis.

After his first full practice of the season yesterday, Ellis tried his best to pour water on the rumor, pledging his love for his head coach and his allegiance to the organization as a whole.

Mark Cuban 'Barks' at J.R. Smith for Elbowing Mavs' Wright

Mavericks' owner Mark Cuban has never been afraid of injecting himself into a situation, and Tuesday night's game against the Denver Nuggets was just another example.

Cuban took exception to an elbow that was thrown by the Nuggets' J.R. Smith to the head of the Mavs' Antoine Wright near the end of the first half. While it didn't connect, Cuban didn't like what he saw, and wasn't afraid to have a little dialogue with Smith about it as the teams headed into halftime.

T-Mobile Drops Charles Barkley After Embarrassing DUI Arrest

Charles Barkley and Dwyane Wade took the world by storm last year with their T-Mobile "Fave Five" ads. (And with their "FOOTSIES"!) But mostly the ads. They were funny, engaging and actually managed to maintain a decent lifespan without becoming highly annoying.

Apparently, there was a Dwight Howard meets Chuck type of ad planned as well. But you won't be seeing that or any other such ads, because Barkley has been dropped by T-Mobile. The reason? Well, it's his awkward, lecherous, nearly double-the-legal-limit DUI.

Knicks' Eddy Curry Is Being Sued for Sexual Harassment by ... Another Man

Warning: this one's a little crazy, even for the insatiable New York media types. Knicks center Eddy Curry was handed a sexual harassment lawsuit on Monday, which normally wouldn't be all that surprising -- especially considering the example that was set by the team's former president, Isiah Thomas.



But the shock comes when you realize that this lawsuit was actually filed by a dude: Curry's former driver, David Kuchinsky.

If the man-on-man harassment case didn't grab your attention at first glance, then maybe some of the details will.

Charles Barkley Was Over the Legal Limit, Has Taken a Leave of Absence from TNT

It was tough to take the recent incident between Charles Barkley and the police seriously, even though it was in fact a DUI arrest. Once the juicy details about what exactly Charles was up to that caused him to run a stop sign and get pulled over were revealed, the whole thing pretty much became a joke. I guarantee you that at this point though, Barkley isn't laughing.

Barkley's immediate career has been placed on hold as a result of the incident, as he will be taking a leave of absence from his broadcasting duties at TNT. Turner Sports president David Levy's comments on the matter are as follows:
"I have spoken with Charles Barkley regarding the incident. ... This is an important time for Charles as he deals with the legal and personal issues that confront him. Charles is a valued part of the Turner Sports organization and we are concerned for his well-being."
You have to wonder if the details of Barkley's comments to the police, combined with the report that his blood alcohol level came back at a ridiculous .149 forced TNT's hand in (undoubtedly) making Charles take this leave. As you may recall, the last time Charles got himself into an embarrassing situation, all that the network required was an awkward, uncomfortable on-camera apology.

More From TMZ: Listen to audio of Barkley's failed sobriety test, and him refusing to take a breath test for police.

Jason Richardson Accused of, but Not Arrested for, Drunk Driving

What is this, DUI Month in the NBA or something? We had former player Charles Barkley get taken in last week, and Antoine Walker got popped earlier this morning. Now comes word from the Arizona Republic that Jason Richardson was accused by police of driving under the influence, during a traffic stop back on December 21st.

This is where the Richardson incident differs from those involving Barkley and Walker. The report says that the officer merely accused J-Rich of driving under the influence, but didn't arrest him for it. He was stopped at 2:48 in the morning, after the Suns beat the Nuggets earlier that evening, and was "cited and released."

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