Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden, left, is fouled while shooting by San Antonio Spurs center Tim Duncan during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore. , Friday, Nov. 6, 2009. Oden scored 14 points and blocked four shots as they beat the Spurs 96-84. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 weeks ago

Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden, left, is fouled while shooting by San Antonio Spurs center Tim Duncan during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore. , Friday, Nov. 6, 2009. Oden scored 14 points and blocked four shots as they beat the Spurs 96-84.

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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. 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.
  8. Houston Rockets' Trevor Ariza (1) goes up for a shot as San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan (21) defends during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Houston.
  9. Houston Rockets' Trevor Ariza (1) goes up for a shot as San Antonio Spurs' Antonio McDyess (34) and Tim Duncan, right, defend during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Houston. The Spurs defeated the Rockets 92-84.
  10. Houston Rockets' Luis Scola (4), of Argentina, goes up for a shot as San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan (21) defends during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in Houston.
  11. 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.
  12. San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker, left, of France, and Tim Duncan watch from the bench during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. San Antonio won 118-104.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.

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