Minnesota Timberwolves forward Oleksiy Pecherov (R) has the ball knocked away by Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge (L) during the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in Portland, Oregon November 8, 2009. Reuters Pictures 1 week ago

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Oleksiy Pecherov (R) has the ball knocked away by Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge (L) during the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in Portland, Oregon November 8, 2009.

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge, left, grabs a rebound over Sacramento Kings forward Jon Brockman during the third quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. The Trail Blazers beat the Kings 89-86.
  14. Sacramento Kings guard Kevin Martin, left, shoots over Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge, right, during the third 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.
  15. Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge, right, shoots against Sacramento Kings forward Jon Brockman during the second half of their NBA pre-season basketball game in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. Aldridge led the Blazers in scoring with 20 points as they beat the Kings 98-86.
  16. Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge, left, has the ball kicked out of his hands as Sacramento Kings forward Jason Thompson defends during the first quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009.

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