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CHARLOTTE, NC - NOVEMBER 06: Rufus the mascot of the Charlotte Bobcats cheers against the Atlanta Hawks during their game at Time Warner Cable Arena on November 6, 2009 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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  1. Jeff Bewkes (C), Chairman and CEO of Time Warner, departs after an interview at the Newseum in Washington, October 2, 2009. The interview was part of the First Draft of History event, held by the Atlantic Magazine and the Aspen Institute to bring together newsmakers, historians and journalists.
  2. Jeff Bewkes, Chairman and CEO of Time Warner, gestures during an interview at the Newseum in Washington, October 2, 2009. The interview was part of the First Draft of History event, held by the Atlantic Magazine and the Aspen Institute to bring together newsmakers, historians and journalists.
  3. Jeff Bewkes, Chairman and CEO of Time Warner, smiles during an interview at the Newseum in Washington October 2, 2009. The interview was part of the First Draft of History event, held by the Atlantic Magazine and the Aspen Institute to bring together newsmakers, historians and journalists.
  4. CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 01: Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics reacts to a referee against the Charlotte Bobcats during their game at Time Warner Cable Arena on December 1, 2009 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
  5. CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 01: Ray Allen #20 of the Boston Celtics smiles against the Charlotte Bobcats during their game at Time Warner Cable Arena on December 1, 2009 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
  6. CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 01: Head coach Larry Brown of the Charlotte Bobcats complains to a referee against the Boston Celtics during their game at Time Warner Cable Arena on December 1, 2009 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
  7. Atlanta Hawks' Mario West, right, grabs a loose ball from New Orleans Hornets forward Julian Wright, left, during the fourth quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game at Philips Arena, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Atlanta. The Hawks won 108-102.
  8. Atlanta Hawks guard Jeff Teague (0) goes up against New Orleans Hornets center Earl Barron, left, during the fourth quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game at Philips Arena, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Atlanta. Teague led the Hawks with 19 points for the night as the they won 108-102.
  9. Atlanta Hawks guard Jeff Teague (0) draws a foul from New Orleans Hornets forward James Posey, rear, with Hornets forward Darius Songaila, right, during the fourth quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game at Philips Arena, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Atlanta. Teague lead the Hawks with 19 points for the night as the the Hawks won 108-102.
  10. Atlanta Hawks forward Othello Hunter (50) takes a shot against New Orleans Hornets forward Darius Songaila (9) during the fourth quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game at Philips Arena, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Atlanta. The Hawks won 108-102.
  11. New Orleans Hornets guard Devin Brown, right, drives against Atlanta Hawks guard Mike Bibby, left, during the second quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game at Philips Arena, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Atlanta.
  12. New Orleans Hornets guard Bobby Brown, right, drives against Atlanta Hawks guard Jeff Teague (0) during the second quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game at Philips Arena, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Atlanta. The Hawks won 108-102.
  13. Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith, above, draws a foul from Charlotte Bobcats center Nazr Mohammed (13) with Bobcats forward Gerald Wallace (3) during the first quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game at Philips Arena, Monday, Oct. 12, 2009, in Atlanta.
  14. Charlotte Bobcats' D.J. Augustin, left, and Cleveland Cavaliers' Andre Barrett battle for a loose ball in the fourth quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, in Cleveland. The Cavaliers won 92-87.
  15. Charlotte Bobcats' Gerald Henderson, right, is fouled by Cleveland Cavaliers' Coby Karl (5) in the fourth quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, in Cleveland. Cavaliers' Darryl Watkins (20) watches. The Cavaliers won 92-87.
  16. Charlotte Bobcats' D.J. Augustin, right, puts pressure on Cleveland Cavaliers' Daniel Gibson in the second quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, in Cleveland.

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