Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) scores against Minnesota Timberwolves center Ryan Hollins (R) during the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in Portland, Oregon November 8, 2009. Reuters Pictures 1 week ago

Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) scores against Minnesota Timberwolves center Ryan Hollins (R) during the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in Portland, Oregon November 8, 2009.

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  1. Houston Rockets' Luis Scola (4) drives around Minnesota Timberwolves' Ryan Hollins in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009 in Minneapolis.
  2. Minnesota Timberwolves, from left, Al Jefferson, Ryan Hollins, Corey Brewer and Ryan Gomes, right, surround Houston Rockets' Trevor Ariza, center as he shoots a layup in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, in Minneapolis. Ariza scored 18 points in the Rockets' 97-84 win.
  3. Memphis Grizzlies canter Marc Gasol, center, of Spain, pulls down a rebound as Minnesota Timberwolves center Nathan Jawai (15), of Australia, Ryan Hollins, and Ramon Sessions (7) defend in the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, in Memphis, Tenn. The Grizzlies defeated the Timberwolves 97-87.
  4. Memphis Grizzlies guard O.J. Mayo drives as he is defended by Minnesota Timberwolves forward Ryan Hollins in the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, in Memphis, Tenn. The Grizzlies defeated the Timberwolves 97-87.
  5. Minnesota Timberwolves' Ryan Hollins acknowledges applause from the crowd after he was ejected following his second technical in the third quarter against the Dallas Mavericks in an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, in Minneapolis. The Mavericks won 89-77.
  6. Trainer Gregg Farnam, right, holds onto Minnesota Timberwolves' Ryan Hollins' jersey after Hollins' second technical in the third quarter against the Dallas Mavericks in an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, in Minneapolis. Hollins was ejected from the game. The Mavericks won 89-77.
  7. Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden (52) hangs on the rim after dunking against Sacramento Kings forward Kenny Thomas during the first quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009.
  8. Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden, left, hangs from the rim after dunking against Sacramento Kings forward Kenny Thomas during the first quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game in Sacramento., Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli.
  9. Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden, center, goes to the basket against Sacramento Kings forward Francisco Garcia during the first quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. The Trail Blazers beat the Kings 89-86. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli.
  10. Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden, center, goes to the basket against Sacramento Kings forward Francisco Garcia during the first quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. The Trail Blazers beat the Kings 89-86.
  11. Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden, left, battles for the ball on the floor with Sacramento Kings forward Sean May during the second half of their NBA pre-season basketball game in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. Oden scored 18 points as the Blazers beat the Kings 98-86.
  12. Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden, left, drives to the hoop against Sacramento Kings center Spencer Hawes during the first quarter of their NBA pre-season basketball game in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. Oden scored 18 points and pulled in 9 rebounds as they beat the Kings 98-86.
  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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  6. Los Angeles Clippers center Marcus Camby, right, celebrates a turnover as Denver Nuggets guard J.R. Smith walks away during the second half of their NBA basketball game, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Clippers won 106-99.
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  8. Activists march with a large poster that reads, "Stop cutting our forest" during a rally in Jakarta, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. About 100 activists of Greenpeace held a rally in the Indonesian capital supporting Presiden Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's promise to cutting carbon emission.
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  10. Los Angeles Clippers guard Baron Davis, center, goes up to pass the ball as Denver Nuggets center Nene Hilario, left, and forward Kenyon Martin defend during the second half of their NBA basketball game, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Clippers won 106-99.
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