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Houston Rockets' Shane Battier, right, knocks the ball away from Oklahoma Thunder's Kevin Durant, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 6, 2009 in Houston.

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  1. Houston Rockets guard Shane Battier (31) shoots over Atlanta Hawks forward Marvin Williams during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Atlanta, Georgia, November 20, 2009.
  2. Houston Rockets forward Shane Battier, right, tries to block the shot of Sacramento Kings guard Beno Udrih, of Slovenia, left, during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Friday, Nov. 13, 2009. The Kings beat the Rockets 109-100.
  3. Houston Rockets forward Shane Battier (L) blocks the shot of Dallas Mavericks guard Jason Terry as guard Aaron Brooks assists during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas November 10, 2009.
  4. Houston Rockets' Shane Battier, right, knocks the ball away from Oklahoma Thunder's Kevin Durant, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 6, 2009 in Houston.
  5. OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 28: Shane Battier #31 of the Houston Rockets is fouled by Anthony Randolph #4 of the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena on October 28, 2009 in Oakland, California.
  6. Portland Trail Blazers' Brandon Roy (7) scores past Houston Rockets' Shane Battier (31) and Carl Landry (14) during the final minutes of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Saturday Dec. 5, 2009. Roy had a team high 28 points in the Trail Blazers 90-89 win.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. San Antonio Spurs' George Hill (3) is defended by Houston Rockets' David Anderson, of Australia, during the fourth quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009.
  14. Houston Rockets' Garrett Temple (2) is defended by San Antonio Spurs' Ian Mahinmi (28) during the fourth quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009.
  15. Houston Rockets' Trevor Ariza (1) is defended by San Antonio Spurs' Richard Jefferson (24) during the first quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. Houston won 99-85. Ariza scored 9 points.
  16. San Antonio Spurs' Ian Mahinmi (28) is defended by Houston Rockets' Chuck Hayes (44) during the second quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009.

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