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Milwaukee Bucks' Ersan Ilyasova and New York Knicks' Wilson Chandler battle for a loose ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, in Milwaukee.

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  1. Turkey's Ersan Ilyasova (R) jumps to shoot during their 2009 European Championship Basketball quarter-final game in Katowice on September 18, 2009. Greece won 76-74.
  2. Turkey's Ersan Ilyasova (L) evades a challenge by Antonios Fotsis of Greece during their 2009 European Championship Basketball quarter-final game in Katowice on September 18, 2009.
  3. Turkey's Ersan Ilyasova (L) prepares to shoot against Greece during their 2009 European Championship Basketball quarter-final game in Katowice on September 18, 2009.
  4. Turkey's Ersan Ilyasova (R) prepares to shoot against Greece during their 2009 European Championship Basketball quarter-final game in Katowice on September 18, 2009.
  5. Turkey's Ersan Ilyasova (R) jumps to shoot against Greece during their 2009 European Championship Basketball quarter-final game in Katowice on September 18, 2009.
  6. Turkey's Ersan Ilyasova returns to the court with a plaster on a cut sustained during their 2009 European Championship Basketball quarter-final game against Greece in Katowice on September 18, 2009.
  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. Detroit Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey, left, drives against Milwaukee Bucks guard Brandon Jennings in the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Auburn Hills, Mich. Stuckey scored 21 points to help the Pistons to a 113-104 win.
  14. Milwaukee Bucks coach Scott Skiles reacts after the Bucks turned over the ball in the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday Oct. 7, 2009, in Auburn Hills, Mich. The Pistons defeated the Bucks 113-104.
  15. Detroit Pistons forward Austin Daye, top, fouls Milwaukee Bucks forward Kurt Thomas while trying to defend the shot in the second quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Auburn Hills, Mich.
  16. Milwaukee Bucks center Andrew Bogut gets a shot off against Detroit Pistons center Kwame Brown (38) in the first quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Auburn Hills, Mich.

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