New Orleans Hornets center Sean Marks, left, battles for a rebound with Denver Nuggets guard Dahntay Jones in the third quarter of the Nuggets' 107-86 victory in Game 5 of the teams' first-round playoff basketball game in Denver on Wednesday, April 29, 2009. With the victory, the Nuggets eliminated the Hornets and move into the second-round of play. AP Photo logo AP Photo 6 months ago

New Orleans Hornets center Sean Marks, left, battles for a rebound with Denver Nuggets guard Dahntay Jones in the third quarter of the Nuggets' 107-86 victory in Game 5 of the teams' first-round playoff basketball game in Denver on Wednesday, April 29, 2009. With the victory, the Nuggets eliminated the Hornets and move into the second-round of play.

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  1. Miami Heat's Michael Beasley (3) prepares to shoot over New Orleans Hornets' Sean Marks, right, as Darius Songaila (9) looks on in the second quarter of an NBA basketball game Miami, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009.
  2. NEW ORLEANS - NOVEMBER 13: Chris Paul #3 of the New Orleans Hornets is carried off the court by teammates (L-R) Darius Songaila #9 and Sean Marks #4 during the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at New Orleans Arena on November 13, 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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  1. Miami Heat's Michael Beasley (3) prepares to shoot over New Orleans Hornets' Sean Marks, right, as Darius Songaila (9) looks on in the second quarter of an NBA basketball game Miami, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009.
  2. NEW ORLEANS - NOVEMBER 13: Chris Paul #3 of the New Orleans Hornets is carried off the court by teammates (L-R) Darius Songaila #9 and Sean Marks #4 during the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at New Orleans Arena on November 13, 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
  3. NEW ORLEANS - NOVEMBER 13: LaMarcus Aldridge #12 of the Portland Trail Blazers lays up a shot against Sean Marks #4 of the New Orleans Hornets during the game at New Orleans Arena on November 13, 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
  4. New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul (3) is carried from the court by New Orleans Hornets forward Sean Marks (4) and Darius Songaila, left, in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Friday, Nov. 13, 2009. Portland defeated the Hornets 86-78.
  5. New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul (3) is carried from the court by New Orleans Hornets forward Sean Marks (4) and Darius Songaila, left, in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Friday, Nov. 13, 2009. Paul sprained his left ankle at the end of the third quarter, moments after setting up Hilton Armstrong's dunk that cut Portland's lead to 62-52. Portland defeated the Hornets 86-78.
  6. New Orleans Hornets forward Sean Marks (4) is double teamed by Los Angeles Clippers center Chris Kaman, left and guard Baron Davis, right, in the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game, Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Clippers won 91-88.
  7. Atlanta Hawks guard Jeff Teague (0) goes up against New Orleans Hornets center Earl Barron, left, during the fourth quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game at Philips Arena, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Atlanta. Teague led the Hawks with 19 points for the night as the they won 108-102.
  8. New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul (3) takes a shot against Atlanta Hawks guard Jeff Teague (0) during the third quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game at Philips Arena, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Atlanta. The Hawks won 108-102.
  9. New Orleans Hornets center Earl Barron (55) is denied a shot by Atlanta Hawks center Zaza Pachulia (27), of Georgia, during the third quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game at Philips Arena, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Atlanta. The Hawks won 108-102.
  10. New Orleans Hornets guard Devin Brown, right, drives against Atlanta Hawks guard Mike Bibby, left, during the second quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game at Philips Arena, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Atlanta.
  11. New Orleans Hornets guard Bobby Brown, right, drives against Atlanta Hawks guard Jeff Teague (0) during the second quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game at Philips Arena, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Atlanta. The Hawks won 108-102.
  12. New Orleans Hornets forward Darius Songaila, right, fights for a loose ball against Atlanta Hawks forward Othello Hunter, behind, during the first quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game at Philips Arena, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Atlanta.
  13. Dahntay Jones (L) of Indiana Pacers shoots while Joey Graham of Denver Nuggets tries to block in an NBA friendly in Taipei on October 8, 2009, in the first-ever National Basketball Association game played in Taiwan. The Pacers beat the Nuggets 126-104.
  14. Joey Graham (R) of Denver Nuggets tries to block Dahntay Jones of Indiana Pacers in an NBA friendly in Taipei on October 8, 2009 in the first-ever National Basketball Association game played in Taiwan. The Pacers beat the Nuggets 126-104.
  15. Indiana Pacers guard Dahntay Jones (1) goes up for a shot against New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul (3) during the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game at the New Orleans Arena in New Orleans, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009. Jones was called for an offensive foul on the play.
  16. Indiana Pacers guard Dahntay Jones reacts after being charged with a foul during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Bobcats in Charlotte, N.C. on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. The Bobcats won 104-88.

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