Solomon Jones of the Indiana Pacers shoots during a training session in Taipei on October 7, 2009. The Indiana Pacers will play the Denver Nuggets in the first-ever National Basketball Association game played in Taiwan on October 8 -- part of a campaign by the US league to win over Asian fans. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

Solomon Jones of the Indiana Pacers shoots during a training session in Taipei on October 7, 2009. The Indiana Pacers will play the Denver Nuggets in the first-ever National Basketball Association game played in Taiwan on October 8 -- part of a campaign by the US league to win over Asian fans.

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  1. Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert looks on from the bench after fouling out during the fourth quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs in Bloomington, Ind., Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. Indiana won 114-112.
  2. Indiana Pacers guard A.J. Price (22) puts up a shot against San Antonio Spurs center Antonio McDyess during the second quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game in Bloomington, Ind., Friday, Oct. 23, 2009.
  3. Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert, left, battles San Antonio Spurs center Theo Ratliff for a loose ball during the second quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game in Bloomington, Ind., Friday, Oct. 23, 2009.
  4. Indiana Pacers forward Danny Granger, right, drives to the basket against San Antonio Spurs forward Richard Jefferson during the first quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game in Bloomington, Ind., Friday, Oct. 23, 2009.
  5. Indiana Pacers guard Dahntay Jones drives to the basket against San Antonio Spurs guard George Hill during the second quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game in Bloomington, Ind., Friday, Oct. 23, 2009.
  6. Indiana Pacers coach Jim O'Brien, right, talks with guard Earl Watson during the first quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs in Bloomington, Ind., Friday, Oct. 23, 2009.
  7. Indiana Pacers' Solomon Jones blocks a shot attempt by New Jersey Nets' Brook Lopez (11) during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Pacers beat the Nets 91-83.
  8. Indiana Pacers forward Solomon Jones (44) fouls Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett during their NBA basketball game in Indianapolis November 14, 2009.
  9. Indiana Pacers center Solomon Jones, left, is defended by Denver Nuggets center Nene of Brazil, middle, and forward Kenyon Martin during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009. Denver won 111-93.
  10. Iniana Pacers' Solomon Jones (44) scores as Atlanta hawks' Zaza Pachulia, of Georgia, defends in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in Atlanta, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009. Atlanta won 120-109.
  11. Indiana Pacers forward Solomon Jones (44) tries to block a shot by New Orleans Hornets center Hilton Armstrong (12) during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game at the New Orleans Arena in New Orleans, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009.
  12. Nene of the Denver Nuggets (R) and Solomon Jones (#44) of the Indiana Pacers reach for the ball during an NBA preseason exhibition game at the Wukesong Arena in Beijing on October 11, 2009. Denver were leading Indiana 58-57 at half-time.
  13. Chris Andersen of Denver Nuggets possesses the ball in an NBA friendly in Taipei on October 8, 2009, in the first-ever National Basketball Association game played in Taiwan. The Pacers beat the Nuggets 126-104.
  14. Joey Graham (R) of Denver Nuggets tries to block Dahntay Jones of Indiana Pacers in an NBA friendly in Taipei on October 8, 2009 in the first-ever National Basketball Association game played in Taiwan. The Pacers beat the Nuggets 126-104.
  15. Indiana Pacers' A.J. Price (front) tries to pass Denver Nuggets' Chris Andersen during the fourth quarter of their NBA exhibition game in Taipei October 8, 2009.
  16. Indiana Pacers' Josh McRoberts (R) is fouled by Denver Nuggets' J.R. Smith during the third quarter of their NBA exhibition game in Taipei October 8, 2009.

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