Detroit Pistons guard Ben Gordon, left, drives against Washington Wizards guard Nick Young in the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009, in Grand Rapids, Mich. The Wizards defeated the Pistons 101-98. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

Detroit Pistons guard Ben Gordon, left, drives against Washington Wizards guard Nick Young in the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009, in Grand Rapids, Mich. The Wizards defeated the Pistons 101-98.

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  1. Detroit Pistons' Will Bynum (12) goes to the basket against Atlanta Hawks' Mike Bibby, left, in the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009, in Auburn Hills, Mich. Bynum scored 19 points to help the Pistons to a 94-88 win.
  2. PHOENIX - NOVEMBER 22: Amar'e Stoudemire #1 of the Phoenix Suns puts up a shot against the Detroit Pistons during the NBA game at US Airways Center on November 22, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Pistons 117-91.

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  1. Washington Wizards center Andray Blatche (7) dunks against the New Jersey Nets during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, in Washington. The Wizards won 123-104.
  2. Washington Wizards head coach Flip Saunders reacts on the sidelines against the New Jersey Nets during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, in Washington. The Wizards won 123-104.
  3. Washington Wizards guard Mike Miller, front, goes to the basket against New Jersey Nets center Brook Lopez, back, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, in Washington. The Wizards won 123-104.
  4. Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas, right, goes to the basket as he is defended by New Jersey Nets forward Eduardo Najera (14) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, in Washington. The Wizards won 123-104.
  5. Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas, center, is fouled between New Jersey Nets guard Chris Douglas-Roberts, left, and New Jersey Nets forward Yi Jianlian, right, of China, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, in Washington. The Wizards won 123-104.
  6. Washington Wizards center Brendan Haywood (33) hangs on the rim after he dunked on New Jersey Nets forward Yi Jianlian, left, of China, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, in Washington. The Wizards won 123-104.
  7. Detroit Pistons guard Ben Gordon, left, drives against Washington Wizards guard Nick Young in the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009, in Grand Rapids, Mich. The Wizards defeated the Pistons 101-98.
  8. Detroit Pistons guard Will Bynum (12) takes a shot against Washington Wizards center Andray Blatche (7) in the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009, in Grand Rapids, Mich. Bynum led the Pistons with 23 points. The Wizards defeated the Pistons 101-98.
  9. Detroit Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey (3) goes to the basket past Washington Wizards center Andray Blatche (7) in the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game Tuesday Oct. 13, 2009, in Grand Rapids, Mich. The Wizards defeated the Pistons 101-98.
  10. NBA official Ben Taylor calls a foul on Detroit Pistons' Austin Daye in the fourth quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Auburn Hills, Mich. The officials called 68 fouls, 26 more than the average regular-season game last year, in the Pistons' 113-104 win.
  11. Detroit Pistons guard Ben Gordon, center, tries going to the basket against Milwaukee Bucks' Luc Richard Mbah a Moute, right, and Brandon Jennings, left, in the fourth quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Auburn Hills, Mich. Gordon led all players with 24 points in Detroit's 113-104 win.
  12. Detroit Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey, left, drives against Milwaukee Bucks guard Brandon Jennings in the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Auburn Hills, Mich. Stuckey scored 21 points to help the Pistons to a 113-104 win.
  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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