DENVER - MAY 29: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers posts up Dahntay Jones #30 of the Denver Nuggets in the first quarter of Game Six of the Western Conference Finals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at Pepsi Center on May 29, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 months ago

DENVER - MAY 29: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers posts up Dahntay Jones #30 of the Denver Nuggets in the first quarter of Game Six of the Western Conference Finals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at Pepsi Center on May 29, 2009 in Denver, Colorado.

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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. Indiana Pacers' Dahntay Jones, left, ties up Los Angles Clippers' Baron Davis during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. The Pacers defeated the Clippers 86-73.
  8. Indiana Pacers' Dahntay Jones dunks against the Los Angeles Clippers in the third quarter of a NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. The Pacers defeated the Clippers 86-73.
  9. Indiana Pacers' Dahntay Jones, center, is fouled as he shoots between Los Angles Clippers' Al Thornton, left, and Rasual Butler in the third quarter of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. The Pacers defeated the Clippers 86-73.
  10. Indiana Pacers' Dahntay Jones, left, drives past Toronto Raptors' Marco Belinelli during second half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Tuesday Nov. 24, 2009.
  11. Indiana Pacers guard Dahntay Jones reacts after being charged with a foul during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Bobcats in Charlotte, N.C. on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. The Bobcats won 104-88.
  12. Indiana Pacers guard Dahntay Jones, right, fouls Charlotte Bobcats guard Stephen Jackson during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.

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