DALLAS - APRIL 23: Forward Dirk Nowitzki #41 of the Dallas Mavericks takes a shot against Drew Gooden #90 of the San Antonio Spurs in Game Three of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at American Airlines Center on April 23, 2009 in San Antonio, Texas. Getty Images logo Getty Images 7 months ago

DALLAS - APRIL 23: Forward Dirk Nowitzki #41 of the Dallas Mavericks takes a shot against Drew Gooden #90 of the San Antonio Spurs in Game Three of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at American Airlines Center on April 23, 2009 in San Antonio, Texas.

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  1. Dallas Mavericks forward Drew Gooden, rear, defends as Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) puts up a shot during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 in Dallas. The Warriors won 111-103.

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  1. Dallas Mavericks forward Drew Gooden, rear, defends as Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) puts up a shot during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 in Dallas. The Warriors won 111-103.
  2. Golden State Warriors forward Vladimir Radmanovic (77) watches a pass by Dallas Mavericks forward Drew Gooden during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 in Dallas. The Warriors won 111-103.
  3. Sacramento Kings forward Jason Thompson (34) looks for an opening to the basket as Dallas Mavericks forward Drew Gooden (90) defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, in Dallas.
  4. Dallas Mavericks forward Drew Gooden (90) dunks over Sacramento Kings guard Beno Udrih, of Slovenia, in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, in Dallas.
  5. San Antonio Spurs George Hill (L) goes up for a shot against Dallas Mavericks Drew Gooden (R) as Spurs Tim Duncan (C) looks on during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas November 18, 2009.
  6. Dallas Mavericks forward Drew Gooden, left, is wrapped up by San Antonio Spurs center Antonio McDyess (34) as he drives to the basket in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, in Dallas. The Mavericks won in overtime 99-94.
  7. Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki, left, of Germany, and guard Jason Kidd, right, defend against Orlando Magic forward Brandon Bass (30) as he looks for a shot in the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, in Dallas. Bass scored seven of his 13 points in the final two minutes to lift the Magic to a 110-105 victory over the Mavericks in the preseason opener for both teams on Monday night.
  8. Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki, of Germany, drives to the basket against Orlando Magic forward Brandon Bass in the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, in Dallas.
  9. Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki, of Germany, from left, Quinton Ross and Shawn Marion, right, look on in the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, in Dallas.
  10. Dallas Mavericks forwards Dirk Nowitzki (41) and Shawn Marion (0) have some fun before a photo session during the Mavericks' NBA basketball media day at the team's practice facility, Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, in Dallas.
  11. Dallas Mavericks forwards Dirk Nowitzki (41) and Shawn Marion (0) have some sun before a photo session during the Mavericks' NBA basketball media day at the team's practice facility, Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, in Dallas.
  12. Dallas Mavericks forwards Dirk Nowitzki (41) and Shawn Marion (0) have some sun before a photo session during the Mavericks' NBA basketball media day at the team's practice facility, Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, in Dallas.
  13. Orlando Magic forward Mickael Pietrus (20), of France, and Dallas Mavericks forward James Singleton, right, scramble on the ground for a loose ball in the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, in Dallas. The Magic won 110-105.
  14. Orlando Magic forward Mickael Pietrus (20) of France and Dallas Mavericks forward James Singleton, right, scramble on the ground for a loose ball in the second half of an preseason NBA basketball game, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, in Dallas. The Magic won 110-105.
  15. Orlando Magic forward Mickael Pietrus (20), of France, and Dallas Mavericks forward James Singleton, right, scramble on the ground for a loose ball in the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, in Dallas. The Magic won 110-105.
  16. Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki, left, of Germany, and guard Jason Kidd, right, defend against Orlando Magic forward Brandon Bass (30) as he looks for a shot in the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, in Dallas. Bass scored seven of his 13 points in the final two minutes to lift the Magic to a 110-105 victory over the Mavericks in the preseason opener for both teams on Monday night.

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