Houston Rockets guard Aaron Brooks, right, and Kyle Lowry sit on the bench during a break in the second half of their NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers in Portland, Ore. , Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009. Brooks scored 19 points as they lost to the Blazers 96-87. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

Houston Rockets guard Aaron Brooks, right, and Kyle Lowry sit on the bench during a break in the second half of their NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers in Portland, Ore. , Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009. Brooks scored 19 points as they lost to the Blazers 96-87.

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  1. Houston Rockets guard Aaron Brooks, center, goes up for a shot in front of Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook, left, and forward D.J. White, right, in the second quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009.
  2. Houston Rockets guard Aaron Brooks, right, shoots as Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jeff Green, left, defends in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009.
  3. Houston Rockets' Aaron Brooks, right, is fouled by Dallas Mavericks Rodrigue Beaubois (3) during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in Houston.
  4. ATLANTA - NOVEMBER 20: Aaron Brooks #0 of the Houston Rockets drives around Marvin Williams #24 of the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena on November 20, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia.
  5. Houston Rockets' Aaron Brooks shows his frustration after coming out of a timeout late in the fourth quarter against the Phoenix Suns during a NBA basketball game on Tuesday Nov. 17, 2009 in Houston.
  6. Houston Rockets' Aaron Brooks signals after hitting a three pointer in the second quarter against the Phoenix Suns during a NBA basketball game on Tuesday Nov. 17, 2009 in Houston.
  7. Houston Rockets' Kyle Lowry (7) reacts after being called for a foul during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Houston. The Spurs defeated the Rockets 92-84.
  8. Houston Rockets' Kyle Lowry (7) fouls San Antonio Spurs' George Hill (3) during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Houston. The Spurs defeated the Rockets 92-84.
  9. Houston Rockets' Kyle Lowry, front, charges into Dallas Mavericks' Tim Thomas during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in Houston.
  10. ATLANTA - NOVEMBER 20: Kyle Lowry #7 of the Houston Rockets looks on as Josh Smith #5 of the Atlanta Hawks reacts after a last second dunk to give the Hawks a 105-103 win at Philips Arena on November 20, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia.
  11. ATLANTA - NOVEMBER 20: Kyle Lowry #7 of the Houston Rockets converses with referee Joe Forte #45 during the game against the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena on November 20, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia.
  12. Houston Rockets guard Kyle Lowry (7) takes a shot against Atlanta Hawks guard Jeff Teague (0) during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game at Philips Arena, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, in Atlanta.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.

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