2-Minute Drill: Niko faked us, Kevin Love out, Stormy Daniels said nothing

By Dan Cahill

The Bulls and Pelicans looked like they had a deal for Nikola Mirotic until it fell apart. (Getty Images)

Catching you up on the latest news, trending topics and meaningless minutiae we all love to talk about in less than 120 seconds.

Whatever happened to the Nikola Mirotic trade between the Bulls and Pelicans? … Anton Forsberg made 42 saves and the Blackhawks won … Some football insiders say the Bears’ Adrian Amos is the best safety in the NFL … Dennis Rodman is charged with a DUI after his blood-alcohol level is more than twice the legal limit … Tom Brady details the four ways to make Bill Belichick smile … Things just got worse for the Cavs as Kevin Love breaks his hand … James Harden recorded the first 60-point triple-double in NBA history … There’s a Jimmy Butler-to-the-Clippers rumor … Let’s give a clap for Donald Trump’s State of the Union address. Never mind, he already did … Stormy Daniels appeared on Jimmy Kimmel and wouldn’t confirm or deny affair with Trum … A woman tried to bring a peacock on a plane and even bought an extra seat for it … Careful. Here’s video of a cute polar bear playing with a dog.

James Harden went off

With this shot, #JamesHarden sets his career-high and breaks Calvin Murphy's @HoustonRockets franchise record of 57 points! pic.twitter.com/y2lDuMQwvv
— NBA (@NBA) January 31, 2018

Teaching moment

Student: If you can't dunk, we all get A's
Teacher:

(via @jclarkthejumper /Instagram) pic.twitter.com/rjF9UEN5jw
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 30, 2018

Just around the corner

Promising lots of pics like these 2 weeks from today, when #WhiteSox pitchers and catchers report to spring training at Camelback Ranch. pic.twitter.com/al3QImIwde
— Daryl Van Schouwen (@CST_soxvan) January 31, 2018

Lego turned 60

There’s this

On Jan. 31, 3 lunar events will come together in an unusual overlap that’s being called a super blue blood moon. See how this celestial rarity will help @NASAMoon scientists observe what happens when the lunar surface cools quickly during a lunar eclipse: https://t.co/5keRakwhUk pic.twitter.com/x9jhb5foVY
— NASA (@NASA) January 28, 2018

Don’t get hurt

McLovin snagging passes from Alex Smith on @dpshow did not end well.

🙏 @andrewperloff pic.twitter.com/JZMZaCk1xX
— Sunday Night Football on NBC (@SNFonNBC) January 30, 2018