Los Angeles Lakers' Ron Artest, left, and Kobe Bryant talk during a timeout while playing against the Golden State Warriors during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Anaheim, Calif. The Lakers won 118-101. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

Los Angeles Lakers' Ron Artest, left, and Kobe Bryant talk during a timeout while playing against the Golden State Warriors during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Anaheim, Calif. The Lakers won 118-101.

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  1. Los Angeles Lakers' Ron Artest, left, and Kobe Bryant talk during a timeout while playing against the Golden State Warriors during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Anaheim, Calif. The Lakers won 118-101.
  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 #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers 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 #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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Los Angeles Lakers' Ron Artest, left, and Kobe Bryant talk during a timeout while playing against the Golden State Warriors during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Anaheim, Calif. The Lakers won 118-101.
  8. EL SEGUNDO, CA - SEPTEMBER 29: Ron Artest #37 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.
  9. EL SEGUNDO, CA - SEPTEMBER 29: Ron Artest #37and Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers arrive Lakers media day at the team's training facility on September 29, 2009 in El Segundo, California.
  10. EL SEGUNDO, CA - SEPTEMBER 29: Ron Artest #37 and Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers arrive Lakers media day at the team's training facility on September 29, 2009 in El Segundo, California.
  11. EL SEGUNDO, CA - SEPTEMBER 29: Ron Atrest #37 of the Los Angeles Lakers hwears a mask while taping a public announcement for the Los Angeles Dodgers during Lakers media day at the Lakers training facility on September 29, 2009 in El Segundo, California.
  12. EL SEGUNDO, CA - SEPTEMBER 29: Ron Atrest #37 of the Los Angeles Lakers hwears a mask while taping a public announcement for the Los Angeles Dodgers during Lakers media day at the Lakers training facility on September 29, 2009 in El Segundo, California.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.

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