FILE - In this April 11, 2003 file photo, San Antonio Spurs center David Robinson (50) and teammate Tim Duncan take to the floor against the Seattle SuperSonics in San Antonio. After a quarter century of building champions and breaking hearts, the NBA lottery celebrates its 25th birthday Tuesday, May 19, 2009. San Antonio used lottery wins 10 years apart to land Robinson and Duncan, starting its run of four NBA titles. AP Photo logo AP Photo 6 months ago

FILE - In this April 11, 2003 file photo, San Antonio Spurs center David Robinson (50) and teammate Tim Duncan take to the floor against the Seattle SuperSonics in San Antonio. After a quarter century of building champions and breaking hearts, the NBA lottery celebrates its 25th birthday Tuesday, May 19, 2009. San Antonio used lottery wins 10 years apart to land Robinson and Duncan, starting its run of four NBA titles.

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. San Antonio Spurs' Manu Ginobili, of Argentina, left, is defended by Houston Rockets'' David Anderson, of Australia, during the second quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Houston Rockets' Chuck Hayes (44) and San Antonio Spurs' Ian Mahinmi compete for a rebound during the first quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009.
  7. Former NBA basketball players David Robinson, right, and Dikembe Mutumbo visit a street basketball tournament in Copenhagen, Thursday Oct. 1, 2009. Chicago is competing with Madrid, Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo for the right to host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. The IOC will choose the winning city in a vote on Friday Oct. 2 in Copenhagen.
  8. A US paralympian (R) reacts next to US basketball player David Robinson (L) during a press conference on Chicago's bid for the 2016 Olympics on October 1, 2009 in Copenhagen. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will vote on the destiny of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games on October 2, 2009 in Copenhagen after a final round battle between Chicago, Madrid, Tokyo and Rio de Janeiro.
  9. US basketball player David Robinson (C) speaks during a press conference on Chicago's bid for the 2016 Olympics on October 1, 2009 in Copenhagen. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will vote on the destiny of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games on October 2, 2009 in Copenhagen after a final round battle between Chicago, Madrid, Tokyo and Rio de Janeiro.
  10. U.S. first lady Michelle Obama greets Chicago 2016 bid team members, including U.S. track great Ed Moses, right, and former NBA player David Robinson, top left, at a hotel in Copenhagen before she meets with International Olympic Committee (IOC) members in Copenhagen,Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009. Michelle Obama has joined the Chicago 2016 bid team who are competing with Tokyo, Madrid, and Rio de Janeiro for the right to host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. The IOC will choose the winning city in a vote on Friday, Oct. 2, in Copenhagen.
  11. U.S. first lady Michelle Obama greets U.S. track great Ed Moses, center, as former NBA player David Robinson, top left, looks on at a hotel in Copenhagen before she meets with International Olympic Committee (IOC) members in Copenhagen,Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009. Michelle Obama has joined the Chicago 2016 bid team who are competing with Tokyo, Madrid, and Rio de Janeiro for the right to host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. The IOC will choose the winning city in a vote on Friday, Oct. 2, in Copenhagen.
  12. Maggie Daley, center front, the wife of Chicago Mayor Richard Daley, former Olympic gymnast Nadia Comaneci, front center left, former U.S. hurdler Ed Moses, top second left, former Olympic basketball player David Robinson, top third from left, April Holmes, far left, Bart Conner, left foreground, former Olympic judo silver medalist Bob Berland, second from right foreground, and other members of the Chicago 2016 Olympic bid team pose for photographs as they arrive at Kastrup airport in Copenhagen, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009. Chicago is competing with Tokyo, Madrid and Rio de Janeiro for the right to host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. The IOC will choose the winning city in a vote on Friday Oct. 2 in Copenhagen.
  13. San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan, right, shoots over Philadelphia 76ers' Samuel Dalembert, left, and Willie Green during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009.
  14. San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan, right, and Houston Rockets' Chuck Hayes go up for a rebound during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Houston.
  15. San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan (21) shoots as Houston Rockets' Chuck Hayes, right, defends during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Houston.
  16. San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan, right, blocks a shot as Golden State Warriors' Monta Ellis, center, shoots over Spurs' Antonio McDyess during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. San Antonio won 118-104.

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