The Credits: "Waiting..."

Not much to report from LakerLand lately. The Lakers sent Devin Ebanks to the D-League yesterday, and it appears J.R Smith is out of the running for the Lakers. Smith turning down the Lakers shouldn't be a complete surprise. After all, other teams could offer more money and the Lakers no longer can use the "But you can win a Ring with us!" as their hook, line and sinker. (It worked so well with Blake and Barnes, amirite???)

Metta World Peace and Coach Brown patched things up recently, and in other patching related stories, Kobe and Vanessa are in the process as well. Unconfirmed reports on whether Stern vetoed the divorce, more updates to follow!

Another day off for the Lakers today, wonder what crazy stories will surface later.

↓ Much more after the jump ↓

Lakers News

• Lakers Assign Devin Ebanks to Los Angeles D-Fenders | Lakers.com
• Devin Ebanks assigned to the D-League | ESPN LA
• Signing J.R Smith could be difficult for Lakers | OC Register
• Lakers take unfamiliar path to victory as Kobe Bryant struggles | LA Times
• Comparing Lakers fans and Clippers fans — on the analyst's couch | LA Times
• Jeremy Lin's heroics leave Lakers giddy | LA Times
• Devin Ebanks assigned to D-Fenders | LA Times
• J.R. Smith talks with Lakers; free agent could fill multiple roles | LA Times
• Lakers absorb Kobe Bryant's shooting struggles | LA Times
• J.R. Smith would help Kobe Bryant | LA Times
• Lakers send Ebanks to D-League | OC Register
• TMZ: Kobe and Vanessa Bryant working on reconciliation | OC Register

NBA.com

• Kings vs. Knicks | NBA.com
• Thunder vs. Rockets | NBA.com
• Sixers vs. Magic | NBA.com
• Three For All: Miami Heat | NBA.com
• Foot Locker Three-Point Contest - All-Star 2012
• 'Linsanity' becomes big topic of discussion at White House
• Clippers' Billups has surgery on left Achilles tendon
• Stuckey, Monroe lift Pistons past Celtics 98-88

ESPN

• Jeremy Lin dishes out 13 assists in Knicks' rout of Kings
• Knicks' Carmelo Anthony contests selfish tag, says he still wants last shot
• Kevin Martin scores 32, helps Rockets nip Thunder
• #NBAMVP rankings: Who is on top?
• Source -- Los Angeles Clippers, New York Knicks frontrunners for J.R. Smith
• Los Angeles Clippers' Chauncey Billups has successful surgery on leg | ESPN LA

Yahoo! Sports

• Monica Brown distraught over Houston's death
• Podcast: Rise of Jeremy Lin
• Jeremy Lin makes Knicks witnesses to history

ProBasketball Talk

• Plans for Seattle NBA arena to be announced Thursday
• Perfect storm continues for Jeremy Lin, Knicks cruise to win
• Kevin Garnett out Wednesday with hip flexor injury
• Report: Kobe Bryant, Vanessa working on reconciliation
• NBA announces All-Star Three-Point Shootout lineup
• Lakers send Devin Ebanks down to D-League
• Warriors front office takes heat because Jeremy Lin got away
• Irving expected to play against Pacers tonight
• Sacramento City Council takes unanimous step toward key arena vote
• Bobcats on pace for one of worst seasons in NBA history
• Linsanity has reached the White House — Obama "impressed"
• Jeremy Lin off the couch, moving into a Trump Tower

Dime Mag / SLAM Online

• Kobe Bryant Channels Michael Jordan | Dime Magazine
• Jeremy Lin Shows Off A New Trick; Two Overlooked Stars Go Crazy | Dime Magazine
• The Ugly Truth Of The Linsanity Debate: It’s Always Racial | Dime Magazine
• Dime Q&A: Balkman On The Knicks – "I Feel Like We Gonna Win The Championship" | Dime Magazine

Blogs and Other Links

• Mike Brown Confirms Conversation With J.R. Smith | Lakers Nation
• Lakers' Fans Are Playing the Waiting Game | Lakers Nation
• Metta World Peace, Mike Brown Meet to Discuss Recent Controversy | Lakers Nation
• Griffin’s up and down night in Dallas | NBA Playbook
• Some things take time | HoopSpeak.com
• Remembering the Malone free throw chant | HoopSpeak.com
• "When I played against Jeremy Lin" | HoopSpeak.com
• Report: J.R. Smith down to Knicks and Clippers | Eye On Basketball
• Report Card: 'Linsanity' pulls Knicks to .500 | Eye On Basketball
• Mavericks G Delonte West fractures finger | Eye On Basketball
• NBA announces Three-Point Contest participants | Eye On Basketball
• Linsanity has its own Tebowing: Linning | Eye On Basketball
• Analyzing The Anomalous: Andrew Goudelock vs. Atlanta | Shaky Ankles

Multimedia

• Jeremy Lin's Top 10 Plays | NBA.com
• Video: Stephen Colbert discusses Linsanity
• Video: Dan Le Batard Interviews Lakers Forward Matt Barnes | Lakers Nation
• Video: Rudy Gay tip dunks Tony Allen’s made layup