LOS ANGELES - NOVEMBER 8: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots against the New Orleans Hornets on November 8, 2009 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 weeks ago

LOS ANGELES - NOVEMBER 8: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots against the New Orleans Hornets on November 8, 2009 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.

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  1. Los Angeles Lakers' Ron Artest, left, and Kobe Bryant talk during a timeout while playing against the Golden State Warriors during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Anaheim, Calif. The Lakers won 118-101.
  2. EL SEGUNDO, CA - SEPTEMBER 29: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers during Lakers media day at the Lakers training facility on September 29, 2009 in El Segundo, California.
  3. EL SEGUNDO, CA - SEPTEMBER 29: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers during Lakers media day at the Lakers training facility on September 29, 2009 in El Segundo, California.
  4. EL SEGUNDO, CA - SEPTEMBER 29: Kobe Bryant #7 of the Los Angeles Lakers speaks to reporters during Lakers media day at the Lakers training facility on September 29, 2009 in El Segundo, California.
  5. EL SEGUNDO, CA - SEPTEMBER 29: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers during Lakers media day at the Lakers training facility on September 29, 2009 in El Segundo, California.
  6. EL SEGUNDO, CA - SEPTEMBER 29: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers holds a baseball bat as tapes a Los Angeles Dodgers public announcement during Lakers media day at the Lakers training facility on September 29, 2009 in El Segundo, California.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. New Orleans Hornets forward Darius Songaila, right, fights for a loose ball against Atlanta Hawks forward Othello Hunter, behind, during the first quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game at Philips Arena, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Atlanta.
  13. Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant goes up for a dunk during the second half of their NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 118-110.
  14. Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest dunks the ball during the second half of their NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 118-110.
  15. Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, below, goes up for a shot as Atlanta Hawks center Zaza Pachulia of Georgia defends during the second half of their NBA basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 118-110.
  16. Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant passes around Los Angeles Clippers center Chris Kaman to teammate Andrew Bynum who scores in the second half of a NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 99-92.

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  2. The President of the German Soccer Federation Theo Zwanziger is seen in Frankfurt, central Germany, Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, as he talks to the media about the latest news concerning the football betting scandal. A European investigation has resulted in 12 arrests in Germany and two in Switzerland so far. Some 200 matches are believed to have been manipulated, and a betting syndicate is suspected of bribing players, coaches and referees to fix results.
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  5. EDITORS' NOTE: Reuters and other foreign media are subject to Iranian restrictions on leaving the office to report, film or take pictures in Tehran. Students of the University of Tehran, who are members of Islamic Basij militia, shout anti-Israel slogans as one of them holds a placard during a protest gathering in front of Iran's Foreign Ministry building in Tehran November 23, 2009. Iran's Basij militia protested on Monday against what they said was an Israeli-backed assault by Saudi Arabia on Shi'ite Muslims in Yemen. Saudi Arabia launched its assault on neighbouring Yemen's Shi'ite Muslim rebels -- known as the Houthis -- earlier this month after rebels staged a cross-border incursion that killed two Saudi border guards.
  6. Theo Zwanziger, President of the German Soccer Federation (DFB) puts his hand to his head during a news conference at the DFB headquarters in Frankfurt November 23, 2009. German coaches and officials on Saturday demanded stiff sentences for members of a ring suspected of having fixed or tried to rig at least 200 matches across Europe, including three in the Champions League. German police said on Friday they had dismantled a gang with more than 200 suspected members operating in nine European leagues.
  7. British artist David Hockney poses for photographers in front of his painting "Bigger Trees Near Warter" at Tate Britain in London, November 23, 2009.
  8. MOSCOW - NOVEMBER 23: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev looks on during a meeting with Civil Society Council members, in the St.Yekaterina's Hall, November, 23 2009 in the Kremlin, Moscow, Russia. Former Soviet dissidents and human rights activists have gathered for the council of Civil Society in the Kremlin to discuss modern problems of Russian society with Medvedev.
  9. Britain's opposition Conservative Party Leader, David Cameron, pauses to take a drink during the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) conference in London November 23, 2009.
  10. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 23: Benedict Cumberbatch attends the London Evening Standard Theatre Awards at the Royal Opera House on November 23, 2009 in London, England.
  11. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 23: Leader of the Conservative Party David Cameron delivers a speech to the CBI annual conference at the Park Lane Hilton hotel on November 23, 2009 in London, England. The Confederation of British Industry's conference, entitled 'Routes to Recovery', brings together leading politicians and business experts to discuss ways to deliver economic growth.
  12. MOSCOW - NOVEMBER 23: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev listens to Head of the Civil Society Institution and Human Rights Council, Ella Pamfilova, during a meeting with Civil Society Council members, in the St.Yekaterina's Hall, November, 23 2009 in the Kremlin, Moscow, Russia. Former Soviet dissidents and human rights activists have gathered for the council of Civil Society in the Kremlin to discuss modern problems of Russian society with Medvedev.
  13. Gilberto Godoy Filho of Brazil spikes the ball against Japan during their match in the men's volleyball World Grand Champions Cup in Nagoya, central Japan, Monday, Nov. 23, 2009.
  14. In this photo released by the Iraqi Government, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, right, shakes hands with the newly appointed Egyptian Ambassador to Iraq Ashraf Shaheen, during a meeting in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, Nov. 23, 2009.
  15. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 23:  Artist David Hockney attends a photocall as he donates a painting to Tate Britain on November 23, 2009 in London, England. David Hockney donated the painting 'Bigger Trees Near Warter 2007' to Tate Gallery in 2008 along with two photographic images of the work.
  16. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 23:  Artist David Hockney attends a photocall as he donates a painting to Tate Britain on November 23, 2009 in London, England. David Hockney donated the painting 'Bigger Trees Near Warter 2007' to Tate Gallery in 2008 along with two photographic images of the work.