Sacramento Kings forward Jason Thompson, right, is fouled under the basket by Memphis Grizzlies' Steven Hunter, left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif. , Monday, Nov. 2, 2009. The Kings won in overtime 127-116. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

Sacramento Kings forward Jason Thompson, right, is fouled under the basket by Memphis Grizzlies' Steven Hunter, left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif. , Monday, Nov. 2, 2009. The Kings won in overtime 127-116.

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  1. Sacramento Kings forward Jason Thompson (34) shoots over New Orleans Hornets defenders Emeka Okafor (50) and David West (30) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009. The Kings won 112-96.
  2. Sacramento Kings' Jason Thompson (34) reacts to having a foul called against him in the final minutes of a NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009 in Houston. The Rockets won 113-106.
  3. Sacramento Kings' Jason Thompson (34) loses his balance and the ball defended by Houston Rockets Shane Battier, left, and Chuck Hayes (44) during the first half of a NBA basketball game Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009 in Houston.
  4. Sacramento Kings forward Jason Thompson (34) reacts after being called with a foul against Dallas Mavericks guard Quinton Ross, bottom rear, in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, in Dallas. The Mavericks won 104-102.
  5. Sacramento Kings forward Jason Thompson (34) looks for an opening to the basket as Dallas Mavericks forward Drew Gooden (90) defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, in Dallas.
  6. Sacramento Kings forward Jason Thompson celebrates in the final moments of the fourth quarter of the Kings 109-100 win over the Houston Rockets in an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Friday, Nov. 13, 2009.
  7. Memphis Grizzlies forward Rudy Gay, top,knocks a rebound away from Toronto Raptors forward Antoine Wright (21) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, in Memphis, Tenn. The Grizzlies won 115-107.
  8. Toronto Raptors guard Jack Jarrett, left, fouls Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, in Memphis, Tenn. The Grizzlies won 115-107.
  9. Memphis Grizzlies forward Rudy Gay (22) takes the ball inside against Toronto Raptors Antoine Wright (21) and Jarrett Jack (1) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, in Memphis, Tenn. The Grizzlies won 115-107.
  10. Memphis Grizzlies' Sam Young (4) drives to the basket against Oklahoma City Thunder defender Etan Thomas (36) during the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Memphis, Tenn. Young scored 22 points to lead the Grizzlies to a 99-91 victory.
  11. Memphis Grizzlies' Sam Young (4) drives to the basket between Oklahoma City Thunder defenders Kyle Weaver (5) and Ryan Bowen (40) during the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Memphis, Tenn. Young scored 22 points to lead the Grizzlies to a 99-91 victory.
  12. Memphis Grizzlies guard Michael Conley (11) drives to the basket by teammate Zach Randolph (50) and Oklahoma City Thunder's Ryan Bowen, left, during the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Memphis, Tenn.
  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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