Golden State Warriors guard Monta Ellis, left, shoots against Minnesota Timberwolves forward Ryan Gomes during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oakland, Calif. , Monday, Nov. 9, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 weeks ago

Golden State Warriors guard Monta Ellis, left, shoots against Minnesota Timberwolves forward Ryan Gomes during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oakland, Calif. , Monday, Nov. 9, 2009.

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  1. Phoenix Suns' Amare Stoudemire, left, shoots as Minnesota Timberwolves' Ryan Gomes defends in the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Minneapolis. Stoudemire scored 17 points in the Suns' 120-95 win.
  2. Minnesota Timberwolves' Ryan Gomes defends as Houston Rockets' Shane Battier drives in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009 in Minneapolis.
  3. Minnesota Timberwolves, from left, Al Jefferson, Ryan Hollins, Corey Brewer and Ryan Gomes, right, surround Houston Rockets' Trevor Ariza, center as he shoots a layup in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, in Minneapolis. Ariza scored 18 points in the Rockets' 97-84 win.
  4. Golden State Warriors guard Monta Ellis, left, shoots against Minnesota Timberwolves forward Ryan Gomes during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oakland, Calif., Monday, Nov. 9, 2009.
  5. Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy (L) drives on Minnesota Timberwolves forward Ryan Gomes during the third quarter of their NBA basketball game in Portland, Oregon November 8, 2009.
  6. Minnesota Timberwolves' Ryan Gomes, left, and Corey Brewer, right, double-team Boston Celtics' Paul Pierce during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, in Minneapolis.
  7. Minnesota Timberwolves new head coach Kurt Rambis, center, poses with veterans Al Jefferson, left, and Kevin Love during NBA basketball media day Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, in Minneapolis.
  8. Minnesota Timberwolves' Ramon Sessions, right, looks to pass over Phoenix Suns' Robin Lopez in the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Minneapolis. Sessions led the Timberwolves with 23 points in their 120-95 loss to the Suns.
  9. Phoenix Suns' Amare Stoudemire, right, lays up for a basket as Minnesota Timberwolves' Nathan Jawai, of Australia, defends in the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Minneapolis. Stoudemire scored 12 points in the Suns' 120-95 win.
  10. Phoenix Suns' Channing Frye (8) breaks up a scoring attempt by Minnesota Timberwolves' Al Jefferson in the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Minneapolis. Jefferson scored 20 points in the Timberwolves' 120-95 loss.
  11. Minnesota Timberwolves' Jonny Flynn, left, passes to Ryan Hollins (1) in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Minneapolis. Flynn scored 18 points in the Timberwolves' 120-95 loss.
  12. Phoenix Suns' Steve Nash, left, falls as he is fouled by Minnesota Timberwolves' Jonny Flynn in the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Minneapolis. Nash had 11 assists in the Suns' 120-95 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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