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BOSTON - NOVEMBER 01: Kendrick Perkins #43 of the Boston Celtics tries to take a shot as Hilton Armstrong #12 of the New Orleans Hornets defends at the TD Garden on November 1, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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  1. Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett, right, and teammate Ray Allen watch the video display on the scoreboard during the fourth quarter against the Chicago Bulls in their NBA basketball game in Boston, Friday, Oct. 30, 2009. The Celtics beat the Bulls 118-90.
  2. Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen, left, and Chicago Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich battle for the ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Boston, Friday, Oct. 30, 2009. Allen had 20 points in the Celtics' 118-90 win.
  3. Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce celebrates after hitting a three-pointer against the Chicago Bulls during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Boston, Friday, Oct. 30, 2009. Pierce had 22 points in the Celtics' 118-90 win.
  4. Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo (front) drives to the basket past Celtics forward Kevin Garnett (top L), Charlotte Bobcats forward Gerald Wallace (top C) and Bobcats guard D.J. Augustin (R) in the second quarter of their NBA basketball game in Boston, Massachusetts October 28, 2009.
  5. Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett gestures towards the crowd as he takes the court for the Celtics home opener, NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Bobcats in Boston, Massachusetts October 28, 2009.
  6. Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett gestures as he takes the court for the Celtics' home opener NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Bobcats in Boston, Massachusetts October 28, 2009.
  7. Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen, center, listens to guard Rajon Rondo, right, with teammate Kendrick Perkins, left, during NBA basketball training camp at Salve Regina University in Newport, R.I., Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009.
  8. Boston Celtics' Kendrick Perkins pauses during a photo shoot at the team's NBA basketball media day, Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, in Waltham, Mass.
  9. BOSTON - NOVEMBER 20: Dwight Howard #12 of the Orlando Magic draws a double team by Kendrick Perkins #43 and Rajon Rondo #9 of the Boston Celtics during the game on November 20, 2009 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.
  10. Boston Celtics center Kendrick Perkins slam dunks the ball against the Golden State Warriors in second quarter action during their NBA Basketball game in Boston, Massachusetts November 18, 2009.
  11. Boston Celtics center Kendrick Perkins slam dunks the ball against the Golden State Warriors in second quarter action during their NBA Basketball game in Boston, Massachusetts November 18, 2009.
  12. Golden State Warriors forward Corey Maggette looks to shoot being defended by Boston Celtics center Kendrick Perkins (L) and Ray Allen in third quarter action during their NBA Basketball game in Boston, Massachusetts November 18, 2009.
  13. New Orleans Hornets center Hilton Armstrong (12) dunks in front of Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford, right, during the first half of their NBA basketball game Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, in Atlanta.
  14. New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul (3) is carried from the court by New Orleans Hornets forward Sean Marks (4) and Darius Songaila, left, in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Friday, Nov. 13, 2009. Paul sprained his left ankle at the end of the third quarter, moments after setting up Hilton Armstrong's dunk that cut Portland's lead to 62-52. Portland defeated the Hornets 86-78.
  15. Phoenix Suns' Leandro Barbosa (10), of Brazil, dribbles past New Orleans Hornets' Hilton Armstrong (12) in the third quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009, in Phoenix. The Suns defeated the Hornets 124-104.
  16. Phoenix Suns' Leandro Barbosa (10), of Brazil, gets past New Orleans Hornets' Hilton Armstrong, left, and Julian Wright (32) for a score in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009, in Phoenix. The Suns defeated the Hornets 124-104.

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