Minnesota Timberwolves' Craig Smith, center, protects the ball while under pressure from Los Angeles Clippers' Brian Skinner, left, and Baron Davis during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, April 7, 2009. The Timberwolves won the game 87-77. AP Photo logo AP Photo 7 months ago

Minnesota Timberwolves' Craig Smith, center, protects the ball while under pressure from Los Angeles Clippers' Brian Skinner, left, and Baron Davis during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, April 7, 2009. The Timberwolves won the game 87-77.

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  1. Los Angeles Clippers' Craig Smith, right, drives for the basket, as Golden State Warriors' Kelenna Azubuike, left, guards during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in Oakland, Calif. Warriors' Corey Maggette is at center.
  2. Los Angeles Clippers forward Craig Smith (5) shoot over Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph (50) in the second half of a NBA basketball game, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Clippers won 113- 110.
  3. Memphis Grizzlies forward Rudy Gay (22) shoots as Los Angeles Clippers forward Craig Smith (5) defends in the first half of a NBA basketball game, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, in Los Angeles.
  4. Los Angeles Clippers' Craig Smith, center, weaves between the defense of Minnesota Timberwolves' Ryan Hollins, left, and Oleksiy Pecherov, right, during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles on Monday, Nov. 2, 2009. The Clippers won 93-90.
  5. Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki of Germany, center, goes up for a shot as Los Angeles Clippers forward Craig Smith, left, and center Chris Kaman defend during the second half of their NBA basketball game, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Mavericks won 93-84.
  6. LA Clippers' Craig Smith (L) reacts with teammate Deandre Jordan after Jordan was fouled during a layup attempt during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City, Utah, October 30, 2009.
  7. Los Angeles Clippers' Baron Davis, front, struggles for the ball with Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry during the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Oakland, Calif. The Warriors beat the Clippers 108-101.
  8. New Orleans Hornets' Devin Brown, right, attempts to drive past Los Angeles Clippers Baron Davis, left, during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles on Monday, Nov. 9, 2009.
  9. Los Angeles Clippers' Baron Davis, left, shoots over New Orleans Hornets' David West, right, as Hornets' Chris Paul looks on from rear during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles on Monday, Nov. 9, 2009.
  10. Los Angeles Clippers guard Baron Davis, right, drives on Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley in the second half of a NBA basketball game, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Clippers won 113- 110.
  11. Doubled teamed by Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33), of Spain, and Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley (11) Los Angeles Clippers guard Baron Davis (1) drives to the basket in the first half of a NBA basketball game, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, in Los Angeles. nam bk.
  12. OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 06: Baron Davis #1 of the Los Angeles Clippers shoots around Kelenna Azubuike #7 of the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena on November 6, 2009 in Oakland, California.

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