Minnesota Timberwolves forward Aleksandar Pavlovic (L) drives against Portland Trail Blazers forward Rudy Fernandez (5) during the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in Portland, Oregon November 8, 2009. Reuters Pictures 1 week ago

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Aleksandar Pavlovic (L) drives against Portland Trail Blazers forward Rudy Fernandez (5) during the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in Portland, Oregon November 8, 2009.

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  1. Spain's Rudy Fernandez (C) is blocked by Serbia's Kosta Perovic (R) and Stefan Markovic during the final of the 2009 European Basketball Championship in Katowice on September 20, 2009.
  2. Spain's Marc Gasol (L) and Rudy Fernandez block Serbia's Stefan Markovic during the final of the 2009 European Basketball Championship in Katowice on September 20, 2009.
  3. Rudy Fernandez, left, from Spain gets a rebound ahead of Milenko Tepic, right, from Serbia during their EuroBasket 2009, European Basketball Championships gold medal match in Katowice, Poland, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009.
  4. Milos Teodosic, left, from Serbia is challenged by Rudy Fernandez, right, from Spain during their EuroBasket 2009, European Basketball Championships gold medal match in Katowice, Poland, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009.
  5. Stefan Markovic, center, from Serbia is challenged by Marc Gasol, left, ad Rudy Fernandez, right, both from Spain during their EuroBasket 2009, European Basketball Championships gold medal match in Katowice, Poland, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009.
  6. Spain's Pau Gasol (C), Rudy Fernandez (L) and Ricky Rubio celebrate during their FIBA EuroBasket 2009 final match against Serbia in Katowice September 20, 2009.
  7. Portland Trail Blazers forward Rudy Fernandez (5) shoots against Minnesota Timberwolves forward Aleksandar Pavlovic (11) during the third quarter of their NBA basketball game in Portland, Oregon November 8, 2009.
  8. Minnesota Timberwolves forward Aleksandar Pavlovic (L) drives against Portland Trail Blazers forward Rudy Fernandez (5) during the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in Portland, Oregon November 8, 2009.
  9. Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden (52) hangs on the rim after dunking against Sacramento Kings forward Kenny Thomas during the first quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009.
  10. Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden, left, hangs from the rim after dunking against Sacramento Kings forward Kenny Thomas during the first quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game in Sacramento., Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli.
  11. Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden, center, goes to the basket against Sacramento Kings forward Francisco Garcia during the first quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. The Trail Blazers beat the Kings 89-86. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli.
  12. Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden, center, goes to the basket against Sacramento Kings forward Francisco Garcia during the first quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. The Trail Blazers beat the Kings 89-86.
  13. Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden, left, battles for the ball on the floor with Sacramento Kings forward Sean May during the second half of their NBA pre-season basketball game in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. Oden scored 18 points as the Blazers beat the Kings 98-86.
  14. Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden, left, drives to the hoop against Sacramento Kings center Spencer Hawes during the first quarter of their NBA pre-season basketball game in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. Oden scored 18 points and pulled in 9 rebounds as they beat the Kings 98-86.

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