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Posted: Friday February 13, 2009 11:28AM; Updated: Friday February 13, 2009 12:26PM
Hot Clicks
By Jimmy Traina
Big Weekend
Kayla Oberg
Kayla Oberg :: John Peden/SI

The NBA All-Star Game takes place in Phoenix Sunday. Coincidentally, Phoenix Suns dancer Kayla Oberg happens to be in SI's new Swimsuit Issue. As for All-Star Weekend, Hot Clicks has plenty of links for you. Fan IQ reminisces about at time when the Dunk Contest was actually good ... The Love of Sports looks at NBA All-Star One-Hit Wonders ... MentalFloss has your Slam-Dunk Contest quiz ... And Manofest covers the NBA All-Star WAGs.

Don't Forget That...

Another big event this weekend is Valentine's Day. In case you missed it yesterday, Erin Andrews chatted with me about all things Valentine's Day. ... NextRound.net suggests 12 Valentine's Day Gift Ideas For The Guy Who Wants His Girlfriend To Dump Him. ... Chris, of Chicago, wants to make sure the guys out there have the lowdown on some of the movies they may be forced to endure this weekend. ... Ryan, of Los Angeles, sends in this Valentine's Day Gift Guide for Single People. Lastly, Maxim.com cuts through all the BS and just offers up photos of women wearing red and pink. Make sure you check out the third picture, Bali Rodriguez. Wow.

Two Other Events

In addition to NBA All-Star Weekend and Valentine's Day, you also have the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am going on. The event features plenty of celebs including Justin Timberlake, Ken Griffey Jr., Peyton Manning and Kenny G -- yes Kenny G. And on Sunday, the Daytona 500 takes place.

Love For Letterman
Bar Refaeli, David Letterman
Bar Refaeli, David Letterman :: AP

David Letterman has been on quite a roll. Hot Clicks posted the Joaquin Phoenix debacle yesterday, but here are some other gems you should check out. On the night Phoenix pulled his publicity stunt (at least in my opinion), Bar Refaeli graced Dave with her presence. Earlier this week, Dave had a great A-Rod Top 10 list. And if you were riveted by the Phoenix interview, check out Cracked.com's Letterman's Nine Most Hilariously Awkward Moments. (Thanks to John, from Charlotte, for the link.)

Addressing Some E-Mails

Al, of Jersey, says "Regarding the Maxim hottest cheerleader contest, the winner isn't even the hottest on her team. I am declaring shenanigans. The award should go to Erica." ... Aaron, of N.Y., says "A little while back you posted a video of a phone commercial filmed in a busy train station. Check out this story." ... Mike, of Oakville, Conn., says "I used to think that writing Hot Clicks was the best job in the world. But, my new nominee is the dude who does the bodypaint for the SI Swimsuit shoots. I mean, come on, does it get any better than this?

Random Links

Dwight Howard does a great impersonation of Shaquille O'Neal. ... 10 Awesome WWF Matches From the '80s ... Speaking of wrestling, Kerry Von Erich's daughter just posed for Playboy.

Best/Most Disturbing Best-Man Speech

I thought I gave an epic best-man speech at my friend PT's wedding, but my effort was pathetic compared to this guy. (Thanks to Kevin, of Washington, for the link.)

More Links, Videos On Facebook

Check out the Hot Clicks Facebook Group for new links, photos and videos.

Sports Video Of The Day

I wouldn't' expect you to sit through seven-plus minutes of the Ellen DeGeneres Show, but check out Kurt Warner's fancy dance moves during the first 45 seconds of this clip.

Valentine's Day Video Of The Day

A brilliant song about a man's true love -- his television. (Thanks to Matt Hickman, of Kingsport, Tenn., for the link.)

Brooklyn Decker Video Of The Day

A few of you wrote in to say yesteray's video of the guy screaming into the camera to scare you was stupid, lame and a jump-the-shark moment for Hot Clicks. Let me make it up to you with this.

'80s Video Of The Day

Phil Barber, of Syracuse, N.Y., says "Jimmy, with you being a huge '80s music and wrestling fan (like myself), I've been patiently waiting for you to post this video for all avid Hot Clicks readers to witness. Cyndi Lauper? Check. A whole slew of '80s wrestlers? Check. Singing skeletons? Check. Cameo by a ridiculously young Steven Spielberg? Check. And no '80s video is complete without Corey Feldman and the rest of the cast from Goonies. There's too much in this video to mention (including reference to the mythical cut scene of the octopus battle from the original movie). Well worth the 12 minutes."

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