Senators Evie Hudak, left, D-Westminster, and Linda Newell, D-Littleton testify on their joint bill on school discipline during a hearing at the Capitol in Denver on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012. View Photo »
Senator Ted Harvey, R-Highlands Ranch testifies about his bill to ban local government from regulating oil and gas drilling during a hearing at the Capitol in Denver on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012. View Photo »
Dallas Mavericks' Ian Mahinmi (28), of France, drives to the basket against Denver Nuggets' Kosta Koufos, right, in the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, in Dallas. The Mavericks won 102-84. View Photo »
Dallas Mavericks' Lamar Odom, right, drives past Denver Nuggets' Kenneth Faried in the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, in Dallas. Odom scored 14 points as Dallas won 102-84. View Photo »
Dallas Mavericks' Vince Carter (25) passes under pressure from Denver Nuggets' Chris Andersen, rear left, and Kenneth Faried (35) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, in Dallas. The Mavericks won 102-84. View Photo »
Denver Nuggets' Chris Andersen, left, recovers and passes a loose ball as Dallas Mavericks' Shawn Marion (0) defends in the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, in Dallas. The Nuggets' Arron Afflalo (6) looks on at rear. The Mavericks won 102-84. View Photo »
Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki (41), of Germany, passes the ball under pressure from Denver Nuggets' Rudy Fernandez (5), of Spain, and Al Harrington, right, in the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, in Dallas. The Mavericks won 102-84. View Photo »
Dallas Mavericks' Shawn Marion (0) reaches up for an offensive rebound with help from Brendan Haywood (33) against Denver Nuggets' Al Harrington, bottom left, in the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, in Dallas. Marion led all scoring with 16-points in the... View Photo »
Dallas Mavericks' Vince Carter (25) celebrates a 3-point basket in front of Denver Nuggets' Arron Afflalo (6) during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, in Dallas. View Photo »
Dallas Mavericks' Delonte West (13) is helped off the court by head athletic trainer Casey Smith, right, after injuring his right hand in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, in Dallas. View Photo »
Denver Nuggets guard Rudy Fernandez, of Spain, front, shoots in front of Dallas Mavericks' Ian Mahinmi, of France, during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, in Dallas. View Photo »
Denver Nuggets forward Corey Brewer (13) goes to the basket against Dallas Mavericks' Brendan Haywood (33) during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, in Dallas. View Photo »
Denver Nuggets forward Corey Brewer, center, drives against Dallas Mavericks' Jason Kidd, left, and Dirk Nowitzki (41), of Germany, in the first half of an NBA basketball game on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, in Dallas. View Photo »
Jason Cobb, left, testifies before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on a bill that would allow same-sex couples rights similar to married couples in Colorado at the Capitol in Denver on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012. The sponsor of the bill Democratic Sen. Pat Steadman, a gay lawmaker... View Photo »
Joanne Bryant, left, and Tina Freed react to testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on a bill that would allow same-sex couples rights similar to married couples in Colorado at the Capitol in Denver on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012. View Photo »
Pastor Nadia Bolz-Weber, left, testifies before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on a bill that would allow same-sex couples rights similar to married couples in Colorado at the Capitol in Denver on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012. Jeremy Shaver who also testified listens at right. View Photo »
A crowd fills the Old Supreme Court chambers during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on a bill that would allow same-sex couples rights similar to married couples in Colorado at the Capitol in Denver on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012. View Photo »
Shawna Kemppainen , left, testifies before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on a bill that would allow same-sex couples rights similar to married couples in Colorado at the Capitol in Denver on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012. Her partner Lisa Green who also testified listens at right. View Photo »
Democratic Sen. Pat Steadman, a gay lawmaker from Denver, testifies before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on a bill that would allow same-sex couples rights similar to married couples in Colorado at the Capitol in Denver on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012. View Photo »
DENVER, CO - FEBRUARY 14: Head coach Alvin Gentry (L) is ushered back toward the bench by assistant coach Elston Turner (R) as Gentry receives a technical foul as he argues a call with the officials against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center on February 14, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. View Photo »