Philadelphia 76ers forward Marreese Speights (16) has a shot blocked by the Boston Celtics guard Lester Hudson (L) as Celtics forward Shelden Williams (13) follows play during the fourth quarter of NBA basketball action in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania November 3, 2009. Reuters Pictures 3 weeks ago

Philadelphia 76ers forward Marreese Speights (16) has a shot blocked by the Boston Celtics guard Lester Hudson (L) as Celtics forward Shelden Williams (13) follows play during the fourth quarter of NBA basketball action in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania November 3, 2009.

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  1. Toronto Raptors Marcus Banks is guarded by Philadelphia 76ers Marreese Speights (R) during the second half of their NBA preseason basketball game in Toronto October 7, 2009.
  2. Toronto Raptors forward Reggie Evans and Philadelphia 76ers forward Marreese Speights (R) fight for a loose ball during the first half of their pre-season NBA basketball game in London, Ontario October 6, 2009.
  3. Philadelphia 76ers' Marreese Speights (16) tries to block the shot of Toronto Raptors' Amir Johnson during the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game in Toronto on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009.
  4. Philadelphia 76ers' Marreese Speights controls the ball as he is guarded by Toronto Raptors' Patrick O'Bryant during a preseason NBA basketball game in London, Ontario, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. The 76ers defeated the Raptors 107-98.
  5. Philadelphia 76ers' Marreese Speights drives past Toronto Raptors' Rasho Nesterovic during a preseason NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, in London, Ontario.
  6. Utah Jazz's Carlos Boozer, left, steals the ball from Philadelphia 76ers' Marreese Speights in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, in Philadelphia. Utah won 112-90.
  7. New Jersey Nets' Chris Douglas-Roberts is defended by Boston Celtics' Glen Davis (11) and Lester Hudson, right, during the fourth quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009 in Newark, N.J. The Celtics beat the Nets 91-88.
  8. Philadelphia 76ers forward Marreese Speights (16) has a shot blocked by the Boston Celtics guard Lester Hudson (L) as Celtics forward Shelden Williams (13) follows play during the fourth quarter of NBA basketball action in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania November 3, 2009.
  9. Philadelphia 76ers forward Marreese Speights (16) has a shot blocked by the Boston Celtics guard Lester Hudson (L) as Celtics forward Shelden Williams (13) follows play during the fourth quarter of NBA basketball action in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania November 3, 2009.
  10. Philadelphia 76ers' Marreese Speights, center, has his shot blocked by Boston Celtics' Lester Hudson, left, and Shelden Williams in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, in Philadelphia. Boston won 105-74.
  11. Cleveland Cavaliers' Shaquille O'Neal (33) shoots over Boston Celtics' Lester Hudson, left, and Rasheed Wallace, right, during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009.
  12. Cleveland Cavaliers' Shaquille O'Neal (33) shoots over Boston Celtics' Lester Hudson, left, and Rasheed Wallace, right, during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009.
  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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