San Antonio Spurs forward Drew Gooden, center, shoots as Dallas Mavericks guard Antoine Wright, left, and Dallas Mavericks forward Brandon Bass (32) defend in the first half of a first-round Western Conference NBA playoff basketball game in Dallas, Saturday, April 25, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 7 months ago

San Antonio Spurs forward Drew Gooden, center, shoots as Dallas Mavericks guard Antoine Wright, left, and Dallas Mavericks forward Brandon Bass (32) defend in the first half of a first-round Western Conference NBA playoff basketball game in Dallas, Saturday, April 25, 2009.

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  1. Dallas Mavericks forward Drew Gooden, rear, defends as Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) puts up a shot during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 in Dallas. The Warriors won 111-103.

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  1. Dallas Mavericks forward Drew Gooden, rear, defends as Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) puts up a shot during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 in Dallas. The Warriors won 111-103.
  2. Golden State Warriors forward Vladimir Radmanovic (77) watches a pass by Dallas Mavericks forward Drew Gooden during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 in Dallas. The Warriors won 111-103.
  3. 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.
  4. Dallas Mavericks forward Drew Gooden (90) dunks over Sacramento Kings guard Beno Udrih, of Slovenia, in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, in Dallas.
  5. San Antonio Spurs George Hill (L) goes up for a shot against Dallas Mavericks Drew Gooden (R) as Spurs Tim Duncan (C) looks on during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas November 18, 2009.
  6. Dallas Mavericks forward Drew Gooden, left, is wrapped up by San Antonio Spurs center Antonio McDyess (34) as he drives to the basket in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, in Dallas. The Mavericks won in overtime 99-94.
  7. Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony, center, pulls down a rebound between Toronto Raptors guard Jose Calderon, left, of Spain, and forward Antoine Wright in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Denver on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009.
  8. Toronto Raptors Antoine Wright defends against San Antonio Spurs DeJuan Blair during the first half of their NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Texas, November 9, 2009.
  9. Dallas Mavericks center Erick Dampier (R) pressures the shot of Toronto Raptors forward Antoine Wright during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas November 7, 2009.
  10. Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (R) posts up against Toronto Raptors forward Antoine Wright during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas November 7, 2009.
  11. Toronto Raptors forward Antoine Wright (21) knocks the basketball from New Orleans Hornets forward Peja Stojakovic , left, in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Friday, Nov. 6, 2009.
  12. Detroit Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey shoots over Toronto Raptors defender Antoine Wright (R) during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Toronto November 4, 2009.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.

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