Starring: Rasheed Wallace, NBA all time leader in technical fouls, and recipient of the NBA's longest suspension not involving violence or substance abuse. He is (unofficially) a Laker now:

The Lakers could use a better backup big that can hit from range, as Troy Murphy has severely disappointed, Jason Kapono can't get time on the floor and they lack a legitimate back up center. The question is whether Wallace has anything left in the tank

In all-star weekend news, Kobe is sick of the media, and Bynum talks about the Laker's problems. Also, some Rasheed Wallace highlights. Even though he's old, he was never that athletic to begin with. He was known as a very efficient scorer, and has some nice back-to-the-basket moves.

Much more after the jump...

Lakers news:

• Report: Lakers considering Rasheed Wallace - Lakers blog : The Orange County Register
• Kobe Bryant is sick, misses All-Star interview session - Lakers blog : The Orange County Register
• Lakers midseason report card: Pau Gasol adjusting to new role - latimes.com
• Dwight Howard mum on trade talk - Lakers blog : The Orange County Register
• Knee injection is preventative move, Andrew Bynum says - Lakers blog : The Orange County Register
• Lakers midseason report card: Kobe Bryant putting together MVP-caliber season - latimes.com
• Kobe Bryant, said to be ill, misses All-Star media session - latimes.com
• Team Shaq, West, Durant will be big winners - Lakers blog : The Orange County Register

NBA.com:

• Fisher Reflects on Season’s First Half " Lakers Blog
• Orlando’s Original Big 3 (Shaq, Penny And 3D) Reunited At The Barbershop " NBA.com | Hang Time Blog
• Lin Gets His All-Star Weekend Close-Up " NBA.com | Hang Time Blog
• Labor Peace Means No Union Meeting " NBA.com | Hang Time Blog
• Paul understands Howard’s plight " NBA.com | Hang Time Blog
• Morrow Gets His Shot " NBA.com | Hang Time Blog

ESPN:

• Lakers grades at the All-Star break - Los Angeles Lakers Blog - ESPN Los Angeles
• Chris Paul on playing with Kobe Bryant - Los Angeles Lakers Blog - ESPN Los Angeles
• First half of the season reflections for the Lakers - Los Angeles Lakers Blog - ESPN Los Angeles
• More special rookie: Irving or Rubio? - TrueHoop Blog - ESPN
• What to do about the Dunk Contest - TrueHoop Blog - ESPN
• LeBron James had much praise for fellow All-Star Derrick Rose - ESPN Chicago
• Kyrie Irving leads Team Chuck to Rising Stars game win - ESPN

CBS Sports:

• Linsanity is now an ice cream. Make it stop. - CBSSports.com
• Reports: Buyer for Hornets finally emerges - CBSSports.com
• Jeremy Lin: Bias provides 'chip on shoulder' - CBSSports.com
• Report: Rasheed Wallace to sign with Lakers - CBSSports.com

Yahoo Sports:

• Full predictions for your 2012 All-Star weekend | Ball Don't Lie - Yahoo! Sports
• Video: Five minutes with Jeremy Lin sells at auction for $42,388 | Ball Don't Lie - Yahoo! Sports
• The Basketball Hall of Fame will incorporate fan voting in 2013 | Ball Don't Lie - Yahoo! Sports
• Sam Presti once made mix CDs for Mike Brown | Ball Don't Lie - Yahoo! Sports

Probasketball Talk:

• Report: Rasheed Wallace to sign with Lakers | ProBasketballTalk
• Kyrie Irving scores 34 points, named MVP of the Rising Stars Challenge | ProBasketballTalk
• LeBron James might try the dunk contest … if the winner received a million dollars | ProBasketballTalk
• Dunk Contest gives Evans, others chance to make name for themselves | ProBasketballTalk
• Report: Derrick Rose signs new deal with Adidas, goes from super-rich to obscenely-rich | ProBasketballTalk

Blogs and Other Links:

• NBA All-Star 2012 Weekend Is Here | Laker Nation
• NBA Permanently Extends 13-Man Roster, Changes Waiver Rules | Lakers Nation
• Mike Brown: Lakers Yet to Peak in 2012 | Lakers Nation
• Source: Rasheed Wallace to Sign with Lakers | Laker Nation
• Report: Rasheed Wallace to Sign with Lakers | Lakers Nation
• Kobe Bryant Reportedly Ill, Misses All-Star Media Session | Lakers Nation
• Kobe Bryant: The Dark Knight Rises | Lakers Nation
• SLAM ONLINE | " NBA Cares All Star Day of Service
• SLAM ONLINE | " Live Blog: All-Star Friday Night
• SLAM ONLINE | " Star for a Weekend
• DC-area Sonics fans are recruiting teams to Seattle | The Basketball Jones | Blogs | theScore.com
• All-Star memories: Brent Barry’s crip walk | The Basketball Jones | Blogs | theScore.com
• The Point Forward " Posts On the scene at ’12 All-Star Media Day "

Multimedia:

• Greg Monroe steals dunk from John Wall - CBSSports.com
• Video: Rubio through Cousins' legs to Griffin - CBSSports.com
• Kia car dunks over Blake Griffin video - CBSSports.com
• A clip from KD's movie 'Thunderstruck' - CBSSports.com
• Video: Jimmy Fallon sings Pearl Jam’s ‘Jeremy [Lin]‘ | Ball Don't Lie - Yahoo! Sports
• SLAM ONLINE | " Video: Ricky Rubio’s Top Plays from the Rising Stars Challenge
• Video: Jeremy Lin’s agent talks the business of Jeremy Lin | ProBasketballTalk
• Rasheed Wallace Retirement Mix 09-10 - YouTube