Los Angeles Lakers' Pau Gasol drives to the basket while being defended by Golden State Warriors' Stephen Jackson, left, and Shaun Pruitt during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Anaheim, Calif. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Los Angeles Lakers' Pau Gasol drives to the basket while being defended by Golden State Warriors' Stephen Jackson, left, and Shaun Pruitt during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Anaheim, Calif.

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  1. MADRID, SPAIN - DECEMBER 02: (L-R) Caganers of Valentino Rossi, Pau Gasol and Rafa Nadal on sale in stores Christmas at Plaza Mayor on December 2, 2009 in Madrid, Spain.
  2. EL SEGUNDO, CA - SEPTEMBER 29: Ron Artest #37and Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers arrive Lakers media day at the team's training facility on September 29, 2009 in El Segundo, California.
  3. EL SEGUNDO, CA - SEPTEMBER 29: Pau gasol #16 and Andrew Bynum of the Los Angeles Lakers during Lakers media day at their training facility on September 29, 2009 in El Segundo, California.
  4. EL SEGUNDO, CA - SEPTEMBER 29: Pau Gasol #16 and Andrew Bynum #17 of the Los Angeles Lakers during Lakers media day at the Lakers training facility on September 29, 2009 in El Segundo, California.
  5. EL SEGUNDO, CA - SEPTEMBER 29: Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks confused as he arrives for Lakers media day at the team's training facility on September 29, 2009 in El Segundo, California.
  6. EL SEGUNDO, CA - SEPTEMBER 29: Ron Artest #37 and Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers arrive Lakers media day at the team's training facility on September 29, 2009 in El Segundo, California.
  7. Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant goes up for a dunk during the second half of their NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 118-110.
  8. Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest dunks the ball during the second half of their NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 118-110.
  9. Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, below, goes up for a shot as Atlanta Hawks center Zaza Pachulia of Georgia defends during the second half of their NBA basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 118-110.
  10. Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant passes around Los Angeles Clippers center Chris Kaman to teammate Andrew Bynum who scores in the second half of a NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 99-92.
  11. Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest (37) displays his new haircut in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 99-92.
  12. LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 27: Jack Nicholson (L) and Lakers legend Jerry West (R) share a laugh during the Los Angeles Lakers championship ring ceremony before the season opening game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center on October 27, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2009 NBAE.
  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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  10. The Hides gas field and plant, which is located about 600 km (373 miles) northwest of Port Moresby, is seen in this undated handout. U.S. energy firm ExxonMobil Corp and partners on December 8, 2009 gave final approval to a $15 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Papua New Guinea, a senior official of the Pacific nation's government said. The Hides gas field and plant will supply gas to the project.
  11. Kate Lawrence-Haynes speaks to media at the Glebb Coroners Court in Sydney, Australia, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009, after a hearing on a coroners inquest into the death of her sister Rebekah Lawrence. Rebekah Lawrence suffered a psychotic episode in 2005 and leaped to her death from an office window. The coroner found that her participation in an intense self-help seminar called The Turning Point led to her psychotic breakdown and death.
  12. David Booth arrives at the Glebb Coroners Court in Sydney, Australia, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009, to hear the results of a coroners inquest into the death of his wife Rebekah Lawrence. Lawrence suffered a psychotic episode in 2005 and leaped to her death from an office window. The coroner found that her participation in an intense self-help seminar called The Turning Point led to her psychotic breakdown and death.
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