Los Angeles Clippers' Baron Davis, right, tries to maintain possession of the ball as Golden State Warriors' Monta Ellis (8) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, in Oakland, Calif. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 weeks ago

Los Angeles Clippers' Baron Davis, right, tries to maintain possession of the ball as Golden State Warriors' Monta Ellis (8) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. David Stern (R), commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA) holds a basketball with Taipei Mayor Hau Long-bin as they attend 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.
  6. 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.
  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. Golden State Warriors' Monta Ellis goes up for the basket as Los Angeles Clippers DeAndre Jordan guards during the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in Oakland, Calif. The Warriors beat the Clippers 108-101.
  14. Golden State Warriors' Monta Ellis sits down for a interview during the NBA basketball team's media day Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.
  15. Golden State Warriors' Monta Ellis, right front, is fouled as he tries to shoot against San Antonio Spurs' DeJuan Blair, right rear, George Hill, left, and Richard Jefferson, second from left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. San Antonio won 118-104.
  16. San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan, right, blocks a shot as Golden State Warriors' Monta Ellis, center, shoots over Spurs' Antonio McDyess during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. San Antonio won 118-104.

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