Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jonny Flynn dives for the ball as Portland Trail Blazers' LaMarcus Aldridge (L) and Steve Blake (R) defend during the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in Portland, Oregon November 8, 2009. Reuters Pictures 1 week ago

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jonny Flynn dives for the ball as Portland Trail Blazers' LaMarcus Aldridge (L) and Steve Blake (R) defend during the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in Portland, Oregon November 8, 2009.

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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. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge, right, shoots over Detroit Pistons forward Jason Maxiell during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, Nov.18, 2009. Aldridge scored 20 points as the Blazers beat the Pistons 87-81.
  12. Detroit Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey, right, drives on Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009.
  13. Minnesota Timberwolves new head coach Kurt Rambis, center, poses with veterans Al Jefferson, left, and Kevin Love during NBA basketball media day Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, in Minneapolis.
  14. Minnesota Timberwolves' Oleksiy Pecherov (4 ) of Ukraine and Corey Brewer (22) defend as Houston Rockets' Luis Scola of Argentina lays up in the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009 in Minneapolis. Scola led the Rockets with 20 points and 16 rebounds in their 97-84 win.
  15. Minnesota Timberwolves' Corey Brewer (22) lays up and collides with Houston Rockets' Chuck Hayes in the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009 in Minneapolis. Brewer was called for an offensive foul. The Rockets won 97-84.
  16. Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Kurt Rambis reacts to a call in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009 in Minneapolis. The Rockets handed the Timberwolves their 11th straight loss with a 97-84 win.

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