It’s never too early to start addressing your needs. This sentence was initially the opener of my upcoming self-help book “How to be Awesome Like Me,” but I decided it applied so well to fantasy hoops that I’d start this week’s Working the Wire with it.

Tim Lincecum, star pitcher for the San Francisco Giants, is facing charges of misdemeanor possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia use after being stopped for speeding on I-5 last week.

The incoming NBA Development League franchise in suburban Dallas, co-owned by Dallas Mavericks president of basketball operations Donnie Nelson and scheduled to begin play in the 2010-11 season, has made a bold choice for its first head coach: Nancy Lieberman.

Eric Testroete made this as his costume for Halloween 2009. “It was kind of inspired by big-head mode seen in videogames. I really wanted to get the faceted geosphere look with wireframe.”

Stephen Jackson says he’s sporting a recently chiseled 240-pound frame. He has four new tattoos, with a yet-to-be disclosed fifth one on the way.

With the fresh body and fresh ink, why not try a fresh position?

Cartman Sings Lady Gaga’s “Poker Face”

Eminem Mos Def Black Thought Freestyle Cypher!

Legendary hard rock drummer Chuck Biscuits, whose lengthy résumé included stints in such flagship underground acts as Black Flag and Social Distortion, died Saturday after a prolonged battle with throat cancer. He was 44.

Fatal Staples Center Collapse Brings Merciful Early End To Clippers Game

A handful of excerpts from David Stern’s favorite book, Blowing the Whistle, by Tim Donaghy

Cat betrays girlfriend

Ron Artest’s music video for “Afghan Women”

In a little flurry of activity, Google has added new features to several of its products, including its search tool.