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San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan, right, talks to Richard Jefferson during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls in Chicago, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009.

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  1. San Antonio Spurs' Richard Jefferson (24) goes up for a shot against the Houston Rockets during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Houston. The Spurs defeated the Rockets 92-84.
  2. 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.
  3. San Antonio Spurs forward Richard Jefferson, right, shoots over the late defense of Washington Wizards' Caron Butler during the second half of an NBA basketball game at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.
  4. Utah Jazz's Carlos Boozer, center, scores between San Antonio Spurs defenders Tim Duncan, left, and Richard Jefferson during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009. Utah won 90 - 83.
  5. Dallas Mavericks Dirk Nowitzki of Germany (C) drives between San Antonio Spurs Richard Jefferson (L) and Antonio McDyess (R) during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas November 18, 2009.
  6. San Antonio Spurs forward Richard Jefferson (24) scores on a breakaway as Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki, right, of Germany, looks on in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, in Dallas.
  7. San Antonio Spurs' George Hill (3) is defended by Houston Rockets' David Anderson, of Australia, during the fourth quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009.
  8. Houston Rockets' Garrett Temple (2) is defended by San Antonio Spurs' Ian Mahinmi (28) during the fourth quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009.
  9. San Antonio Spurs' Manu Ginobili, of Argentina, left, is defended by Houston Rockets'' David Anderson, of Australia, during the second quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009.
  10. Houston Rockets' Trevor Ariza (1) is defended by San Antonio Spurs' Richard Jefferson (24) during the first quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. Houston won 99-85. Ariza scored 9 points.
  11. San Antonio Spurs' Ian Mahinmi (28) is defended by Houston Rockets' Chuck Hayes (44) during the second quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009.
  12. Houston Rockets' Chuck Hayes (44) and San Antonio Spurs' Ian Mahinmi compete for a rebound during the first quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 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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