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San Antonio Spurs' Manu Ginobili, of Argentina, left, is defended by Houston Rockets'' David Anderson, of Australia, during the second quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009.

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  1. San Antonio Spurs' Manu Ginobili, of Argentina, left, is defended by Houston Rockets'' David Anderson, of Australia, during the second quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009.
  2. San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili poses for a photos during the team's NBA basketball media day in San Antonio, Monday, Sept. 28, 2009. Ginobili said Monday that he feels no pain in the right ankle that made him miss the final month of San Antonio's unusually short playoff run last April.
  3. San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili poses for a photos during the team's NBA basketball media day in San Antonio, Monday, Sept. 28, 2009. Ginobili said Monday that he feels no pain in the right ankle that made him miss the final month of San Antonio's unusually short playoff run last April.
  4. San Antonio Spurs' Manu Ginobili, left, of Argentina, who did not play, talks with teammate Tony Parker, of France, during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in San Antonio. San Antonio won 118-104.
  5. San Antonio Spurs Manu Ginobili (front) of Argentina drives past Dallas Mavericks Quinton Ross during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas November 18, 2009.
  6. Dallas Mavericks forward Quinton Ross (6) defends against a drive by San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili (20) of Argentina in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, in Dallas. Ginobili left the game in the first half with an unknown injury. The Mavericks won in overtime 99-94.
  7. San Antonio Spurs' George Hill (3) is defended by Houston Rockets' David Anderson, of Australia, during the fourth quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009.
  8. Houston Rockets' Garrett Temple (2) is defended by San Antonio Spurs' Ian Mahinmi (28) during the fourth quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009.
  9. San Antonio Spurs' Manu Ginobili, of Argentina, left, is defended by Houston Rockets'' David Anderson, of Australia, during the second quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009.
  10. Houston Rockets' Trevor Ariza (1) is defended by San Antonio Spurs' Richard Jefferson (24) during the first quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. Houston won 99-85. Ariza scored 9 points.
  11. San Antonio Spurs' Ian Mahinmi (28) is defended by Houston Rockets' Chuck Hayes (44) during the second quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009.
  12. Houston Rockets' Chuck Hayes (44) and San Antonio Spurs' Ian Mahinmi compete for a rebound during the first quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009.
  13. HOUSTON - OCTOBER 04: Wide receiver David Anderson #89 of the Houston Texans completes a reception in front of safety Michael Huff #24 of the Oakland Raiders at Reliant Stadium on October 4, 2009 in Houston, Texas.
  14. Houston Texans wide receiver David Anderson (89) holds on to a pass as he is hit by Tennessee Titans cornerback Nick Harper in the first quarter of an NFL football game in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009.
  15. Houston Texans' David Anderson (89) congratulates James Casey (86) after Casey's 11-yard touchdown catch from quarterback Rex Grossman during the second quarter of a preseason NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, on Friday, Sept. 4, 2009, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla.
  16. Atlanta Hawks guard Joe Johnson (R) drives to the basket past Houston Rockets center David Anderson (L) and guard Shane Battier (C) during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Atlanta, Georgia, November 20, 2009.

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