LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 27: Head coach Phil Jackson (L) of the Los Angeles Lakers receives his championship ring from Executive Vice President of Business Operations Jeanie Buss before the season opening game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center on October 27, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2009 NBAE. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 27: Head coach Phil Jackson (L) of the Los Angeles Lakers receives his championship ring from Executive Vice President of Business Operations Jeanie Buss before the season opening game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center on October 27, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2009 NBAE.

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Los Angeles Clippers' Blake Griffin, left, attempts to steal the ball from Golden State Warriors' Mikki Moore during the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Monday, Oct. 12, 2009. The Clippers won the game, 124-117.
  6. Los Angeles Clippers' Blake Griffin celebrates a basket during the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors in Los Angeles, Monday, Oct. 12, 2009. The Clippers won the game, 124-117.
  7. Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant goes up for a dunk during the second half of their NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 118-110.
  8. Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest dunks the ball during the second half of their NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 118-110.
  9. Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, below, goes up for a shot as Atlanta Hawks center Zaza Pachulia of Georgia defends during the second half of their NBA basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 118-110.
  10. Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant passes around Los Angeles Clippers center Chris Kaman to teammate Andrew Bynum who scores in the second half of a NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 99-92.
  11. Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest (37) displays his new haircut in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 99-92.
  12. LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 27: Jack Nicholson (L) and Lakers legend Jerry West (R) share a laugh during the Los Angeles Lakers championship ring ceremony before the season opening game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center on October 27, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2009 NBAE.
  13. EL SEGUNDO, CA - SEPTEMBER 29: Pau Gasol #16, Kobe Bryant #24, Coach Phil Jackson and Ron Atrest #37 of the Los Angeles Lakers pose for a photograph during Lakers media day at their training facility on September 29, 2009 in El Segundo, California.
  14. EL SEGUNDO, CA - SEPTEMBER 29: Kobe Bryant #24 and Phil Jackson coach of the Los Angeles Lakers pose for a photograph during Lakers media day at their training facility on September 29, 2009 in El Segundo, California.
  15. Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson directs the team against the Chicago Bulls during their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, November 19, 2009.
  16. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 19: (L-R) Pau Gasol #16 and head coach Phil Jackson of the Los Angeles Lakers share a laugh on the bench before the game against the Chicago Bulls on November 19, 2009 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.

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