DALLAS - APRIL 23: Forward Drew Gooden #90 of the San Antonio Spurs drives the hoop against Brandon Bass #32 of the Dallas Mavericks 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 Drew Gooden #90 of the San Antonio Spurs drives the hoop against Brandon Bass #32 of the Dallas Mavericks 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' Drew Gooden right, puts up a shot as he is guarded by New Jersey Nets' Terrence Williams (8) during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Mavericks defeated the Nets 117-101.

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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. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Dallas Mavericks forward Drew Gooden, left, gets by San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan (21) on his drive to the basket in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, in Dallas. The Mavericks won in overtime 99-94.
  5. Dallas Mavericks' Drew Gooden (90) is fouled by Milwaukee Bucks' Kurt Thomas (40) as he goes up for a shot during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Nov. 16, 2009, in Milwaukee.
  6. Dallas Mavericks forward Drew Gooden (90) goes to the basket as Detroit Pistons center Ben Wallace (6) defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009, in Auburn Hills, Mich.
  7. Orlando Magic forward Brandon Bass, right, fouls Charlotte Bobcats forward Gerald Wallace (3) while going for a rebound as Boris Diaw, left, of France, watches during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Monday, Nov. 16, 2009. The Magic won 97-91.
  8. Orlando Magic forward Brandon Bass, left, and Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jeff Green, right, watch a loose ball in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009. Oklahoma City won the game 102-74.
  9. Orlando Magic forward Brandon Bass, left, scores over Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah as center Dwight Howard watches during the first half of their preseason NBA basketball game Monday, Oct. 19, 2009 in Chicago.
  10. Orlando Magic forward Brandon Bass, left, looks for a opening as he is guarded by Houston Rockets forward Carl Landry during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Friday, Oct. 9, 2009.
  11. Orlando Magic forward Brandon Bass, right, looks for an opening against Dallas Mavericks forward Kris Humphries (43) in the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, in Dallas. Bass made his first visit back to Dallas where he played last season. The Magic won 110-105.
  12. Orlando Magic forward Brandon Bass, left, dunks over New York Knicks forward Jordan Hill (43) as New York's Danilo Gallinari, of Italy, and Orlando's Ryan Anderson, right, watch during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009. The Magic won 118-104.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.

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