LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 01: Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers and Joe Johnson #2 of the Atlanta Hawks battle for the ball during the NBA basketball game at Staples Center on November 1, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 01: Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers and Joe Johnson #2 of the Atlanta Hawks battle for the ball during the NBA basketball game at Staples Center on November 1, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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  1. EL SEGUNDO, CA - SEPTEMBER 29: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers during Lakers media day at the Lakers training facility on September 29, 2009 in El Segundo, California.
  2. EL SEGUNDO, CA - SEPTEMBER 29: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers during Lakers media day at the Lakers training facility on September 29, 2009 in El Segundo, California.
  3. EL SEGUNDO, CA - SEPTEMBER 29: Kobe Bryant #7 of the Los Angeles Lakers speaks to reporters during Lakers media day at the Lakers training facility on September 29, 2009 in El Segundo, California.
  4. EL SEGUNDO, CA - SEPTEMBER 29: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers during Lakers media day at the Lakers training facility on September 29, 2009 in El Segundo, California.
  5. EL SEGUNDO, CA - SEPTEMBER 29: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers holds a baseball bat as tapes a Los Angeles Dodgers public announcement during Lakers media day at the Lakers training facility on September 29, 2009 in El Segundo, California.
  6. EL SEGUNDO, CA - SEPTEMBER 29: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers during Lakers media day at the Lakers training facility on September 29, 2009 in El Segundo, California.
  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. Atlanta Hawks guard Joe Johnson (2) takes a shot against Detroit Pistons center Ben Wallace and forward Charlie Villanueva (31) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009, in Auburn Hills, Mich.
  14. Atlanta Hawks guard Joe Johnson (2) drives against Orlando Magic guard J.J. Redick (7) during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game at Philips Arena, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, in Atlanta.
  15. ATLANTA - NOVEMBER 20: Joe Johnson #2 of the Atlanta Hawks defends against Trevor Ariza #1 of the Houston Rockets at Philips Arena on November 20, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia.
  16. Atlanta Hawks guard Joe Johnson (R) drives to the basket past Houston Rockets center David Anderson (L) and guard Shane Battier (C) during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Atlanta, Georgia, November 20, 2009.

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