In this Oct. 4, 2009 photo, Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry smiles during a preseason NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers in Oakland, Calif. Coach Don Nelson, who prefers to play small in his up-tempo offense, hasn't ruled out Ellis and Curry playing together. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

In this Oct. 4, 2009 photo, Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry smiles during a preseason NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers in Oakland, Calif. Coach Don Nelson, who prefers to play small in his up-tempo offense, hasn't ruled out Ellis and Curry playing together.

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Los Angeles Clippers guard Baron Davis (1) get by New Orleans Hornets center Darius Songaila (9) for a basket in the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game, Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Clippers won 91-88.
  8. Los Angeles Clippers guard Eric Gordon (10) gets around New Orleans Hornets forward Julian Wright (32) as he drives to the basket in the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game, Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Clippers won 91-88.
  9. Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) is double teamed by New Orleans Hornets forward David West, back, and guard Bobby Brown, front, in the first half of a NBA preseason basketball game, Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Clippers won 91-88.
  10. Los Angeles Clippers' Craig Smith, left, gets tangled with Maccabi Tel Aviv's Yaniv Green (9) during the second half of a preseason basketball game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009. The Clippers won the game 108-96.
  11. Los Angeles Clippers' Blake Griffin, left, attempts to steal the ball from Golden State Warriors' Mikki Moore during the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Monday, Oct. 12, 2009. The Clippers won the game, 124-117.
  12. Los Angeles Clippers' Blake Griffin celebrates a basket during the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors in Los Angeles, Monday, Oct. 12, 2009. The Clippers won the game, 124-117.
  13. PHOENIX - OCTOBER 30: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors lays up a shot over Amar'e Stoudemire #1 of the Phoenix Suns during the NBA game at US Airways Center on October 30, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Warriors 123-101.
  14. PHOENIX - OCTOBER 30: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors reacts during the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns during at US Airways Center on October 30, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Warriors 123-101.
  15. Golden State Warriors guard Monta Ellis (8) and New Orleans Hornets guard Darren Collison, left, collide in the fourth quarter of their preseason NBA basketball game in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009. The Warriors defeated the Hornets 126-92.
  16. Golden State Warriors guard Monta Ellis, right, reaches in for the ball as Sacramento Kings guard Beno Udrih, of Slovenia, drives by during the fourth quarter of an NBA preseason game in Sacramento, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009. The Kings beat the Warriors 101-94.

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