San Antonio Spurs center Tim Duncan, right, shoots over Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore. , Friday, Nov. 6, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 weeks ago

San Antonio Spurs center Tim Duncan, right, shoots over Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore. , Friday, Nov. 6, 2009.

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan, right, and Houston Rockets' Chuck Hayes go up for a rebound during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Houston.
  8. Houston Rockets' Trevor Ariza (1) goes up for a shot as San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan (21) defends during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Houston.
  9. Houston Rockets' Trevor Ariza (1) goes up for a shot as San Antonio Spurs' Antonio McDyess (34) and Tim Duncan, right, defend during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Houston. The Spurs defeated the Rockets 92-84.
  10. Houston Rockets' Luis Scola (4), of Argentina, goes up for a shot as San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan (21) defends during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Houston.
  11. San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan (21) shoots as Houston Rockets' Chuck Hayes, right, defends during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Houston.
  12. San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker, left, of France, and Tim Duncan watch from the bench during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. San Antonio won 118-104.
  13. Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge, left, grabs a rebound over Sacramento Kings forward Jon Brockman during the third quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. The Trail Blazers beat the Kings 89-86.
  14. Sacramento Kings guard Kevin Martin, left, shoots over Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge, right, during the third quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. The Trail Blazers beat the Kings 89-86. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli.
  15. Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge, right, shoots against Sacramento Kings forward Jon Brockman during the second half of their NBA pre-season basketball game in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. Aldridge led the Blazers in scoring with 20 points as they beat the Kings 98-86.
  16. Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge, left, has the ball kicked out of his hands as Sacramento Kings forward Jason Thompson defends during the first quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009.

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