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. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 weeks ago

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.

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  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 center Zaza Pachulia (27, of Georgia, takes a shot against New Orleans Hornets forwards Julian Wright (32) and David West (30) during the first quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game at Philips Arena, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Atlanta.
  14. Houston Rockets forward Carl Landry (14) takes a shot against Atlanta Hawks center Zaza Pachulia (27), of Georgia, during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game at Philips Arena, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, in Atlanta.
  15. Houston Rockets center Luis Scola (4), of Argentina, takes a shot against Atlanta Hawks forward Marvin Williams (24) and Hawks center Zaza Pachulia, left, of Georgia, during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game at Philips Arena, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, in Atlanta.
  16. Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade, right, takes a foul from Atlanta Hawks center Zaza Pachulia, rear, of Georgia, during a drive in the third quarter, of an NBA basketball game at Philips Arena, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009 in Atlanta. The Hawks went on to win 105-90.

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