Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, center, has the ball stripped away by Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jeff Green, right, as he tries to move around Thunder center Nenad Krstic, left, of Serbia, left, duringthe second quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 weeks ago

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, center, has the ball stripped away by Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jeff Green, right, as he tries to move around Thunder center Nenad Krstic, left, of Serbia, left, duringthe second quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009.

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  1. Los Angeles Lakers' Ron Artest, left, and Kobe Bryant talk during a timeout while playing against the Golden State Warriors during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Anaheim, Calif. The Lakers won 118-101.
  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 #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers 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 #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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  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. Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jeff Green, left, goes up for a shot defended by Phoenix Suns center Channing Frye, right, in the third quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Monday, Oct. 12, 2009. Green had 15 points as Oklahoma City won the game 110-105.
  14. Oklahoma City Thunder's Etan Thomas, left, and Jeff Green, right, blocks the shot of Utah Jazz's Carlos Boozer during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2009.
  15. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 22: Jeff Green #22 of the Oklahoma City Thunder drives to the basket past Andrew Bynum #17 of the Los Angeles Lakers in the first half at Staples Center on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  16. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 22: Jeff Green #22 of the Oklahoma City Thunder shoots over Josh Powell #21 of the Los Angeles Lakers in the first half at Staples Center on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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  10. Anaheim Ducks' Corey Perry (L) celebrates with Teemu Selanne (R) ,of Finland, after assisting Selanne on his power play goal as Chicago Blackhawks' Brent Seabrook skates past them during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Anaheim, California November, 27, 2009. With the assist Perry tied Selanne for the club record with a 17-game point streak and with the goal Selanne moved into sole possession of the 37th place on the NHL all-time scorning list with 1,230 goals.
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