Golden State Warriors' Monta Ellis, center, drives to the basket against the Los Angeles Lakers' Sasha Vujacic, left, and D.J. Mbenga during the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game in Ontario, Calif. , on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009. The Lakers won 113-107. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

Golden State Warriors' Monta Ellis, center, drives to the basket against the Los Angeles Lakers' Sasha Vujacic, left, and D.J. Mbenga during the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game in Ontario, Calif. , on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009. The Lakers won 113-107.

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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.
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  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. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant (24) passes while defended by Golden State Warriors' Anthony Morrow, left, Monta Ellis (8) and C.J. Watson (23) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Oakland, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009.
  10. OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 28: Monta Ellis #8 of the Golden State Warriors shoots against Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers during an NBA game at Oracle Arena on November 28, 2009 in Oakland, California.
  11. OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 28: Monta Ellis #8 of the Golden State Warriors shoots against Derek Fisher #2 of the Los Angeles Lakers during an NBA game at Oracle Arena on November 28, 2009 in Oakland, California.
  12. OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 28: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots against Monta Ellis #8 of the Golden State Warriors during an NBA game at Oracle Arena on November 28, 2009 in Oakland, California.
  13. PHOENIX - OCTOBER 30: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors lays up a shot over Amar'e Stoudemire #1 of the Phoenix Suns during the NBA game at US Airways Center on October 30, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Warriors 123-101.
  14. PHOENIX - OCTOBER 30: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors reacts during the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns during at US Airways Center on October 30, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Warriors 123-101.
  15. Golden State Warriors guard Monta Ellis (8) and New Orleans Hornets guard Darren Collison, left, collide in the fourth quarter of their preseason NBA basketball game in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009. The Warriors defeated the Hornets 126-92.
  16. Golden State Warriors guard Monta Ellis, right, reaches in for the ball as Sacramento Kings guard Beno Udrih, of Slovenia, drives by during the fourth quarter of an NBA preseason game in Sacramento, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009. The Kings beat the Warriors 101-94.

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