Golden State Warriors' Monta Ellis, right, drives to the basket against the Los Angeles Lakers' Jordan Farmar during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game in Ontario, Calif. , on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

Golden State Warriors' Monta Ellis, right, drives to the basket against the Los Angeles Lakers' Jordan Farmar during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game in Ontario, Calif. , on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009.

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  1. OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 28: Monta Ellis #8 of the Golden State Warriors shoots against Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers during an NBA game at Oracle Arena on November 28, 2009 in Oakland, California.
  2. OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 28: Monta Ellis #8 of the Golden State Warriors shoots against Derek Fisher #2 of the Los Angeles Lakers during an NBA game at Oracle Arena on November 28, 2009 in Oakland, California.
  3. Golden State Warriors' Monta Ellis, right front, is fouled as he tries to shoot against San Antonio Spurs' DeJuan Blair, right rear, George Hill, left, and Richard Jefferson, second from left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. San Antonio won 118-104.
  4. Golden State Warriors guard Monta Ellis (8) looks to pass around Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41), of Germany, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in Dallas.
  5. Golden State Warriors guard Monta Ellis (8) puts up a shot as Dallas Mavericks guard Jason Kidd (2) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in Dallas.
  6. OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Monta Ellis #8 of the Golden State Warriors looks on against the Portland Trail Blazers during an NBA game at Oracle Arena on November 20, 2009 in Oakland, 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. PHOENIX - OCTOBER 30: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors lays up a shot over Amar'e Stoudemire #1 of the Phoenix Suns during the NBA game at US Airways Center on October 30, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Warriors 123-101.
  14. PHOENIX - OCTOBER 30: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors reacts during the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns during at US Airways Center on October 30, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Warriors 123-101.
  15. Golden State Warriors guard Monta Ellis (8) and New Orleans Hornets guard Darren Collison, left, collide in the fourth quarter of their preseason NBA basketball game in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009. The Warriors defeated the Hornets 126-92.
  16. Golden State Warriors guard Monta Ellis, right, reaches in for the ball as Sacramento Kings guard Beno Udrih, of Slovenia, drives by during the fourth quarter of an NBA preseason game in Sacramento, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009. The Kings beat the Warriors 101-94.

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