New Orleans Hornets guard Morris Peterson (24) drives the lane past Los Angeles Clippers guards Rasual Butler, left and Sebastian Telfair, right, in the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game, Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, in Los Angeles. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

New Orleans Hornets guard Morris Peterson (24) drives the lane past Los Angeles Clippers guards Rasual Butler, left and Sebastian Telfair, right, in the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game, Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, in Los Angeles.

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  1. New Orleans guard Morris Peterson, center, loses the ball after colliding with teammate David West, right, and San Antonio's Richard Jefferson during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009.
  2. New Orleans Hornets guard Morris Peterson, center, loses the ball after colliding with teammate David West, right, and San Antonio Spurs player Richard Jefferson during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009.
  3. New Orleans Hornets guard Morris Peterson (24) drives the lane past Los Angeles Clippers guards Rasual Butler, left and Sebastian Telfair, right, in the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game, Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, in Los Angeles.
  4. New Orleans Hornets' Morris Peterson, left, reaches in for the steal and fouls Charlotte Bobcats' D.J. Augustin in the third quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009, in Greensboro, N.C.
  5. Golden State Warriors forward Corey Maggette (50) drives to the basket as New Orleans Hornets guard Morris Peterson, right, defends in the first quarter of their preseason NBA basketball game in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009.
  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. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. Atlanta Hawks guard Jeff Teague (0) goes up against New Orleans Hornets center Earl Barron, left, during the fourth quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game at Philips Arena, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Atlanta. Teague led the Hawks with 19 points for the night as the they won 108-102.
  13. New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul (3) takes a shot against Atlanta Hawks guard Jeff Teague (0) during the third quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game at Philips Arena, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Atlanta. The Hawks won 108-102.
  14. New Orleans Hornets center Earl Barron (55) is denied a shot by Atlanta Hawks center Zaza Pachulia (27), of Georgia, during the third quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game at Philips Arena, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Atlanta. The Hawks won 108-102.
  15. New Orleans Hornets guard Devin Brown, right, drives against Atlanta Hawks guard Mike Bibby, left, during the second quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game at Philips Arena, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Atlanta.
  16. New Orleans Hornets guard Bobby Brown, right, drives against Atlanta Hawks guard Jeff Teague (0) during the second quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game at Philips Arena, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Atlanta. The Hawks won 108-102.

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