Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen, left, and Chicago Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich battle for the ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Boston, Friday, Oct. 30, 2009. Allen had 20 points in the Celtics' 118-90 win. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 weeks ago

Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen, left, and Chicago Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich battle for the ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Boston, Friday, Oct. 30, 2009. Allen had 20 points in the Celtics' 118-90 win.

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  1. Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen, left, and Chicago Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich battle for the ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Boston, Friday, Oct. 30, 2009. Allen had 20 points in the Celtics' 118-90 win.
  2. Boston Celtics' Ray Allen, center, touches his head while gathered with teammates Kevin Garnett, top left, J.R. Giddens, top right, and Celtics head coach Doc Rivers, bottom right, at the conclusion of an NBA basketball workout at the teams practice facility, in Waltham, Mass., Monday, Oct. 26, 2009. Allen has a bandage over his left eye that covers a five-stitch cut sustained while performing a practice drill with the team Saturday, in Waltham.
  3. Boston Celtics' Ray Allen, left, and Rasheed Wallace react during NBA basketball practice in Waltham, Mass. Monday, Oct. 5, 2009. The Celtics open their preseason on Friday, Oct. 9.
  4. Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen, center, listens to guard Rajon Rondo, right, with teammate Kendrick Perkins, left, during NBA basketball training camp at Salve Regina University in Newport, R.I., Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009.
  5. Boston Celtics' Paul Pierce, right, faces reporters as teammates Ray Allen, center, and Kevin Garnett look on during the team's NBA Basketball media day in Waltham, Mass., Monday, Sept. 28, 2009.
  6. Boston Celtics' Paul Pierce, right, faces reporters as teammates Ray Allen, center, and Kevin Garnett look on during the team's NBA basketball media day in Waltham, Mass., Monday, Sept. 28, 2009.
  7. Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett, right, and teammate Ray Allen watch the video display on the scoreboard during the fourth quarter against the Chicago Bulls in their NBA basketball game in Boston, Friday, Oct. 30, 2009. The Celtics beat the Bulls 118-90.
  8. Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen, left, and Chicago Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich battle for the ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Boston, Friday, Oct. 30, 2009. Allen had 20 points in the Celtics' 118-90 win.
  9. Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce celebrates after hitting a three-pointer against the Chicago Bulls during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Boston, Friday, Oct. 30, 2009. Pierce had 22 points in the Celtics' 118-90 win.
  10. Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo (front) drives to the basket past Celtics forward Kevin Garnett (top L), Charlotte Bobcats forward Gerald Wallace (top C) and Bobcats guard D.J. Augustin (R) in the second quarter of their NBA basketball game in Boston, Massachusetts October 28, 2009.
  11. Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett gestures towards the crowd as he takes the court for the Celtics home opener, NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Bobcats in Boston, Massachusetts October 28, 2009.
  12. Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett gestures as he takes the court for the Celtics' home opener NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Bobcats in Boston, Massachusetts October 28, 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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