Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant smiles after receiving his 2009 NBA Championship ring from NBA Commissioner David Stern (L) during a ceremony before their season opening basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers in Los Angeles, California October 27, 2009. Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant smiles after receiving his 2009 NBA Championship ring from NBA Commissioner David Stern (L) during a ceremony before their season opening basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers in Los Angeles, California October 27, 2009.

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  1. EL SEGUNDO, CA - SEPTEMBER 29: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers during Lakers media day at the Lakers training facility on September 29, 2009 in El Segundo, California.
  2. EL SEGUNDO, CA - SEPTEMBER 29: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers during Lakers media day at the Lakers training facility on September 29, 2009 in El Segundo, California.
  3. EL SEGUNDO, CA - SEPTEMBER 29: Kobe Bryant #7 of the Los Angeles Lakers speaks to reporters during Lakers media day at the Lakers training facility on September 29, 2009 in El Segundo, California.
  4. EL SEGUNDO, CA - SEPTEMBER 29: Kobe Bryant #24 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: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers holds a baseball bat as tapes a Los Angeles Dodgers public announcement during Lakers media day at the Lakers training facility on September 29, 2009 in El Segundo, California.
  6. EL SEGUNDO, CA - SEPTEMBER 29: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers during Lakers media day at the Lakers training facility on September 29, 2009 in El Segundo, California.
  7. National Basketball Association (NBA) Commissioner David Stern speaks to media about the visiting exhibition game of the Denver Nuggets and Indiana Pacers in Taipei, Taiwan, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009.
  8. National Basketball Association (NBA) Commissioner David Stern speaks to media about the visiting exhibition game of the Denver Nuggets and Indiana Pacers in Taipei, Taiwan, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009.
  9. David Stern, commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA), speaks during a press conference in Taipei on October 8, 2009 shortly before the start of a game. Denver Nuggets were to take on the Indiana Pacers in an NBA friendly here in the first-ever NBA game played in Taiwan.
  10. David Stern (R), commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA) attends a press conference with Taipei Mayor Hau Long-bin in Taipei on October 8, 2009 shortly before the start of a game. Denver Nuggets were to take on the Indiana Pacers in an NBA friendly here in the first-ever NBA game played in Taiwan.
  11. David Stern (R), commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA) holds a basketball with Taipei Mayor Hau Long-bin as they attend a press conference in Taipei on October 8, 2009 shortly before the start of a game. Denver Nuggets were to take on the Indiana Pacers in an NBA friendly here in the first-ever NBA game played in Taiwan.
  12. National Basketball Association (NBA) Commissioner David Stern speaks to media about the visiting exhibition game of the Denver Nuggets and Indiana Pacers in Taipei, Taiwan, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009.
  13. Los Angeles Clippers guard Baron Davis (1) get by New Orleans Hornets center Darius Songaila (9) for a basket in the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game, Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Clippers won 91-88.
  14. Los Angeles Clippers guard Eric Gordon (10) gets around New Orleans Hornets forward Julian Wright (32) as he drives to the basket in the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game, Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Clippers won 91-88.
  15. Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) is double teamed by New Orleans Hornets forward David West, back, and guard Bobby Brown, front, in the first half of a NBA preseason basketball game, Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Clippers won 91-88.
  16. Los Angeles Clippers' Craig Smith, left, gets tangled with Maccabi Tel Aviv's Yaniv Green (9) during the second half of a preseason basketball game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009. The Clippers won the game 108-96.

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