LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 27: Chris Andersen #11 of the Denver Nuggets goes up for a shot against Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers in the second half of Game Five of the Western Conference Finals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on May 27, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 months ago

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 27: Chris Andersen #11 of the Denver Nuggets goes up for a shot against Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers in the second half of Game Five of the Western Conference Finals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on May 27, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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  1. MADRID, SPAIN - DECEMBER 02: (L-R) Caganers of Valentino Rossi, Pau Gasol and Rafa Nadal on sale in stores Christmas at Plaza Mayor on December 2, 2009 in Madrid, Spain.
  2. EL SEGUNDO, CA - SEPTEMBER 29: Ron Artest #37and Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers arrive Lakers media day at the team's training facility on September 29, 2009 in El Segundo, California.
  3. EL SEGUNDO, CA - SEPTEMBER 29: Pau gasol #16 and Andrew Bynum of the Los Angeles Lakers during Lakers media day at their training facility on September 29, 2009 in El Segundo, California.
  4. EL SEGUNDO, CA - SEPTEMBER 29: Pau Gasol #16 and Andrew Bynum #17 of the Los Angeles Lakers during Lakers media day at the Lakers training facility on September 29, 2009 in El Segundo, California.
  5. EL SEGUNDO, CA - SEPTEMBER 29: Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks confused as he arrives for Lakers media day at the team's training facility on September 29, 2009 in El Segundo, California.
  6. EL SEGUNDO, CA - SEPTEMBER 29: Ron Artest #37 and Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers arrive Lakers media day at the team's training facility on September 29, 2009 in El Segundo, California.
  7. Denver Nuggets forward Chris Andersen, left, looks to pass the ball after pulling down a rebound over New York Knicks forward Jared Jeffries in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Denver on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.
  8. Denver Nuggets' Chris Andersen (11) watches as Minnesota Timberwolves' Jonny Flynn, right, dunks in the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in Minneapolis. Flynn scored 20 points in the Timberwolves' 124-11 loss, their 14th in a row.
  9. Denver Nuggets' Chris Andersen, right, tries to knock away the ball from Milwaukee Bucks' Ersan Ilyasova, front, in the first half of a NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009, in Milwaukee.
  10. Denver Nuggets center Chris Andersen, left, blocks the shot of Chicago Bulls forward John Salmons during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009, in Chicago.
  11. Denver Nuggets center Chris Andersen goes up for a shot during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat Friday, Nov. 6, 2009 in Miami.
  12. Denver Nuggets center Chris Andersen, front, grabs a rebound from Indiana Pacers center Solomon Jones during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009.
  13. Chris Andersen of Denver Nuggets possesses the ball in an NBA friendly in Taipei on October 8, 2009, in the first-ever National Basketball Association game played in Taiwan. The Pacers beat the Nuggets 126-104.
  14. Joey Graham (R) of Denver Nuggets tries to block Dahntay Jones of Indiana Pacers in an NBA friendly in Taipei on October 8, 2009 in the first-ever National Basketball Association game played in Taiwan. The Pacers beat the Nuggets 126-104.
  15. Indiana Pacers' A.J. Price (front) tries to pass Denver Nuggets' Chris Andersen during the fourth quarter of their NBA exhibition game in Taipei October 8, 2009.
  16. Indiana Pacers' Josh McRoberts (R) is fouled by Denver Nuggets' J.R. Smith during the third quarter of their NBA exhibition game in Taipei October 8, 2009.

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