Los Angeles Clippers' Craig Smith, center, weaves between the defense of Minnesota Timberwolves' Ryan Hollins, left, and Oleksiy Pecherov, right, during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles on Monday, Nov. 2, 2009. The Clippers won 93-90. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

Los Angeles Clippers' Craig Smith, center, weaves between the defense of Minnesota Timberwolves' Ryan Hollins, left, and Oleksiy Pecherov, right, during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles on Monday, Nov. 2, 2009. The Clippers won 93-90.

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  1. Los Angeles Clippers forward Craig Smith (5) and Los Angeles Clippers guard Rasual Butler, right, double teams Memphis Grizzlies forward Sam Young (4) as he goes to the basket in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009, in Los Angeles.
  2. Los Angles Clippers' Craig Smith, left, and Indiana Pacers' Troy Murphy battle for a rebound during the second quarter of a NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009.
  3. Los Angeles Clippers' Craig Smith grabs a rebound away from Minnesota Timberwolves' Oleksiy Pecherov during the second half in an NBA basketball game on Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Clippers won 91-87.
  4. Los Angeles Clippers forward Craig Smith, left, fouls Memphis Grizzlies forward DeMarre Carroll during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Memphis, Tenn., Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009. The Grizzlies won 106-91.
  5. Los Angeles Clippers forward Craig Smith (5) goes to the basket against Memphis Grizzlies' O.J. Mayo, left, Zach Randolph (50) and Hasheem Thabeet (34) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Memphis, Tenn., Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009.
  6. Los Angeles Clippers forward Craig Smith, center, gets his hands in the face of Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jeff Green, left, as Thunder forward Al Thornton, right, goes high to block Green's shot in the second quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009. The Clippers won 101-93.
  7. Los Angeles Clippers guard Baron Davis (1) get by New Orleans Hornets center Darius Songaila (9) for a basket in the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game, Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Clippers won 91-88.
  8. Los Angeles Clippers guard Eric Gordon (10) gets around New Orleans Hornets forward Julian Wright (32) as he drives to the basket in the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game, Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Clippers won 91-88.
  9. Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) is double teamed by New Orleans Hornets forward David West, back, and guard Bobby Brown, front, in the first half of a NBA preseason basketball game, Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Clippers won 91-88.
  10. Los Angeles Clippers' Craig Smith, left, gets tangled with Maccabi Tel Aviv's Yaniv Green (9) during the second half of a preseason basketball game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009. The Clippers won the game 108-96.
  11. Los Angeles Clippers' Blake Griffin, left, attempts to steal the ball from Golden State Warriors' Mikki Moore during the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Monday, Oct. 12, 2009. The Clippers won the game, 124-117.
  12. Los Angeles Clippers' Blake Griffin celebrates a basket during the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors in Los Angeles, Monday, Oct. 12, 2009. The Clippers won the game, 124-117.
  13. 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.
  14. Utah Jazz forward Carlos Boozer (5) reacts after teammate Mehmet Okur fouls Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love, left, during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in Minneapolis, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009. The Timberwolves beat the Jazz 108-101.
  15. Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love, left, loses control of the ball as he is fouled by Utah Jazz center Mehmet Okur, center, of Turkey, and pressured by Jazz guard Deron Williams, right, during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in Minneapolis, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009. The Timberwolves beat the Jazz 108-101.
  16. Utah Jazz guard Deron Williams (8) goes to the basket over Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love (42) during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in Minneapolis, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009. The Timberwolves beat the Jazz 108-101.

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