A weekly wrap of the things you should know in basketball.

* LeBron James meets the Liverpool soccer team. And awkwardly hands out gifts. What’s with the hat?

* Patty Mills busts a groove with unknown female.

* Ty Lawson having a not so peachy experience in Lithuania.

* A compelling case for a shortened NBA season.

* It’s all about the draft – blowing a hole in the ‘payroll and competitive balance’ myth.

* Rudy Fernandez hits a ridiculous three-pointer.

* An usher at the Rose Garden (Portland) gives a detailed account of what the lockout means to his bank balance.

* I couldn’t resist – a basketball-themed toilet? (yeah, you heard me)

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