HANGZHOU, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 11: NBA star Kobe Bryant (L) of the Los Angeles Lakers gives a gift to Alibaba Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Ma Yun during the APEC SME Summit held by the APEC Business Advisory Council, the Hangzhou People's Government, jointly organized by Alibaba Group on September 11, 2009 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province of China. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

HANGZHOU, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 11: NBA star Kobe Bryant (L) of the Los Angeles Lakers gives a gift to Alibaba Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Ma Yun during the APEC SME Summit held by the APEC Business Advisory Council, the Hangzhou People's Government, jointly organized by Alibaba Group on September 11, 2009 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province of China.

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  4. Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (R) drives to the basket against Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph during the first half of NBA basketball action in Memphis, Tennessee February 1, 2010.
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  9. TAIYUAN, CHINA - JANUARY 31: Former NBA player Stephon Marbury (C) in action during his first game for Shanxi Zhongyu against Dongguan New Century during the 19th round of the CBA on January 31, 2010 in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province of China.
  10. TAIYUAN, CHINA - JANUARY 31: Former NBA player Stephon Marbury (R) shoots during his first game for Shanxi Zhongyu against Dongguan New Century during the 19th round of the CBA on January 31, 2010 in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province of China.
  11. TAIYUAN, CHINA - JANUARY 31: Fans cheer for former NBA player Stephon Marbury during the match between Shanxi Zhongyu and Dongguan New Century of the 19th round of CBA on January 31, 2010 in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province of Chna.
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  13. Los Angeles Lakers center Pau Gasol (16), of Spain, shoots voer San Antonio Spurs forward Richard Jefferson (24) and San Antonio Spurs center Tim Duncan, left, in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 101-89.
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