Los Angeles Lakers star Derek Fisher speaks as Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, right, and LAPD Chief William Bratton, left, listen at a news conference to announce plans for the Los Angeles Lakers' NBA championship victory parade, held at the Lakers training headquarters in El Segundo, Calif. , Tuesday, June 16, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

Los Angeles Lakers star Derek Fisher speaks as Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, right, and LAPD Chief William Bratton, left, listen at a news conference to announce plans for the Los Angeles Lakers' NBA championship victory parade, held at the Lakers training headquarters in El Segundo, Calif. , Tuesday, June 16, 2009.

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  1. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, center, his dog, and actress Lu Parker arrive at the "Lint Roller Party" benefiting Best Friends Animal Society in Los Angeles on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009.
  2. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 10: Mayor of Los Angeles, Antonio Villaraigosa attends the 'I Participate' and 'Cities of Service' launch with EIF and U.S. Mayors at Gracie Mansion on September 10, 2009 in New York City. EIF, the Entertainment Industry Foundation, launches 'I Participate,' a multi-year campaign mobilizing the entertainment community to boost volunteerism. Centerpiece is a week-long television event, October 19th to 25th, when shows on ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC and other broadcast networks will spotlight service.
  3. LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 5: Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa talks to reporters near a 22-ton Los Angeles Fire Department fire truck protruding from a sinkhole on September 8, 2009 in the Valley Village neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Firefighters were dispatched to investigate an early morning call about flooding on a residential street when the driver saw a large amount of water in the darkness. The driver was backing up when the truck fell into the sinkhole, apparently caused by a broken 6-inch cast iron pipe. The firefighters were not hurt in the accident. Officials have not yet determined if the break is related to a broken 95-year-old 64-inch pipe in neighboring Studio city.
  4. California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, right, and Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, center, are briefed on the Station fire by Chief Del Walters, director of CAL FIRE, Wednesday, Sept. 2. 2009, at the Station Fire Incident Command Post in the Lake View Terrace area of Los Angeles. Firefighters made more progress Wednesday against a giant wildfire that has ravaged a national forest north of Los Angeles, with another day of cooperative weather providing a big assist to beleaguered fire crews.
  5. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, left, and police Chief William Bratton, unveil a multi-agency crackdown to curb an upsurge of gang violence in central and South Los Angeles, during a news conference at the LAPD's 77th Street Station on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009 in Los Angeles. The initiative will rely on the resources of the Los Angeles Police Department, the FBI, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms; the U.S. Marshals Service, and the California Highway Patrol.
  6. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa smiles after the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the St. Louis Cardinals to win Game 1 of the their MLB National League Division Series playoff baseball game in Los Angeles October 7, 2009.
  7. LOS ANGELES - NOVEMBER 6: Allen Iverson #3 of the Memphis Grizzlies tries to pass as he is trapped between Derek Fisher #2 and Lamar Odom #7 of the Los Angeles Lakers on November 6, 2009 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
  8. Memphis Grizzlies guard Allen Iverson, center, is trapped by Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher, left, and Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom, back during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, in Los Angeles.
  9. Los Angeles Lakers' Andrew Bynum (17), Ron Artest (37), Kobe Bryant (24) and Derek Fisher meet with head coach Phil Jackson, second from right, during the first half of their NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, in Los Angeles.
  10. Orlando Magic's Dwight Howard, left, sits near Los Angeles Lakers' Derek Fisher as they watch the Seattle Storm play the Los Angeles Sparks during Game 1 of a WNBA basketball first-round playoff series Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, in Los Angeles.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest (37) displays his new haircut in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 99-92.
  16. LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 27: Jack Nicholson (L) and Lakers legend Jerry West (R) share a laugh during the Los Angeles Lakers championship ring ceremony before the season opening game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center on October 27, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2009 NBAE.

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