• The West beat the East in the NBA All-Star Game. So little defense was played that guys are still scoring and the game ended seven days ago.

• As the Heat plays host to Cleveland on Sunday, speculation continues that LeBron James could opt out of his contract after next season and return to the Cavaliers. Possible solution to prevent that: Miami kidnaps Kyrie Irving. (Hey, I said it was a solution, not an easy one.)

• The Heat traded reserve center Dexter Pittman to Memphis. My all-time favorite Pittman memory is that one time he almost got in a game.

• Fashion plate Dwyane Wade is coming out with a line of designer men’s socks. I love the idea of expensive socks. “Hey, those socks I can’t see because they are covered by pant legs and shoes are great!”

• Miami is one of 35 cities being consulted by the U.S. Olympic Committee to possibly bid for the 2024 Olympics. We’re as excited as we can be about something that may or may not happen in 11 years.

•  Barack Obama has become quite the sportsman. A week after being photographed skeet shooting, the president played golf with Woods. A mix-up ensued. Obama raised a shotgun and accidentally shot one of Tiger’s birdies.

•  Derrick Rose’s brother blasted the Chicago Bulls on Twitter for their trade-deadline inactivity. Dear Bro: Look up the word “sycophant” and get a life of your own.

• Heisman winner Johnny Manziel is suing over the sale of “Johnny Football” T-shirts. You know what I want to start selling? “Honk If You’re Sick of Johnny Manziel” bumper stickers.

• Paralympian Oscar Pistorius shockingly faces a murder charge in the killing of his girlfriend. Noting the strong case against him, some legal analysts do not believe Pistorius’ defense has a blade to stand on.

• The annual Copa Latina amateur soccer tournament is under way in Hialeah. It is the best place in South Florida to enjoy our broad diversity, by which I mean not hear any English being spoken.

• Indiana’s Bloomington South High won a girls’ basketball game 107-2. Not sure what coach Larry Winters teaches at the school, but guessing it isn’t sportsmanship.

• Someone told me John Huh was named PGA Tour rookie of the year. Huh? Yes. Who? Huh!

•  Parting thought: Jay-Z and Justin Timberlake’s summer stadium tour will end in Miami in August. It’ll be quite an unusual sight. I don’t mean those two on one stage. I mean seeing Dolphins stadium full.

Visit Greg’s Random Evidence of a Cluttered Blog daily at MiamiHerald.com and follow on Twitter @gregcote.