Denver Nuggets Nene dunks on New Orleans Hornets David West (R) during Game 5 of the NBA Western Conference basketball playoffs in Denver April 29, 2009.

Denver Nuggets' Chauncey Billups (C) loses the ball after being fouled by New Orleans Hornets' David West (L) and James Posey during the third period of Game 3 of the NBA Western Conference basketball playoff series in New Orleans, Louisiana April 25, 2009. REUTER/Lee Celano.

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Denver Nuggets guard Chauncey Billups (7 tries to pass as New Orleans Hornets forwards Rasual Butler (45) and David West, right, defend during the second half of a first-round playoff basketball game in New Orleans, Saturday, April 25, 2009. The Hornets defeated the Nuggets 95-93.

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Denver Nuggets guard J.R. Smith, front, goes up for a shot as New Orleans Hornets forward David West, center, and Nuggets forward Chris Andersen look on in the third quarter of the Nuggets' 108-93 victory in Game 2 of the teams' NBA first-round playoff basketball game in Denver on Wedne...

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New Orleans Hornets forward David West, top right, reaches up to block a shot by Denver Nuggets forward Nene, of Brazil, bottom right, as Hornets guard Chris Paul, top left, and center Tyson Chandler come in to cover in the second quarter of Game 2 of the teams' NBA first-round playoff...

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New Orleans Hornets forward David West, left, works the ball inside for a shot past Denver Nuggets guard Dahntay Jones in the first quarter of Game 2 of the teams' NBA first-round playoff basketball game in Denver on Wednesday, April 22, 2009.

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New Orleans Hornets forward David West, left, goes up to block a shot by Denver Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin in the first quarter of Game 2 of the teams' NBA first-round playoff basketball game in Denver on Wednesday, April 22, 2009.

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New Orleans Hornets forward David West, center, goes up for a shot as Denver Nuggets forward Nene, left, of Brazil, looks on in the second quarter of Game 2 of the teams' NBA first-round playoff basketball game in Denver on Wednesday, April 22, 2009.

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San Antonio Spurs guard Michael Finley (4) reacts after he made a basket at the buzzer as New Orleans Hornets forward David West, right, looks on at the end of the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Wednesday, April 15, 2009. San Antonio won in overtime 105-98.

New Orleans Hornets forward David West (R) works on the offensive end against Dallas Mavericks forward Josh Howard (C) as forward Dirk Nowitzki (L) watches in the first half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas April 10, 2009.

Dallas Mavericks forward Josh Howard (5) shoots in the lane as New Orleans Hornets forward David West (L), forward James Posey (2nd L) and forward Peja Stojakovic watch during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas April 10, 2009.

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New Orleans Hornets forward David West, right, goes to the basket against Sacramento Kings forward Jason Thompson during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif. , Tuesday, March 31, 2009.

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New Orleans Hornets forward David West, left, goes to the basket against Sacramento Kings center Spencer Hawes, during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif. , Tuesday, March 31, 2009.

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New Orleans Hornets forward David West, left, goes to the basket against Sacramento Kings center Spencer Hawes during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif. , Tuesday, March 31, 2009.

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San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili ,(20), of Argentina goes for a shot between New Orleans Hornets forward Sean Marks, left, and forward David West, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 29, 2009, in New Orleans.

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New Orleans Hornets' David West, center, is stripped of the ball by New York Knicks' Nate Robinson, right, while driving to the lane against Knicks' David Lee in the fourth quarter during an NBA basketball game Friday, March 27, 2009, at Madison Square Garden in New York.

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New Orleans Hornets forward David West, right, shoots over Golden State Warriors' forward Ronny Turiaf (21)during the first half of their NBA basketball game in New Orleans on Wednesday, March 22, 2009. New Orleans Won the game 99-89.

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New Orleans Hornets' David West, right, goes up for a shot against Chicago Bulls' Tyrus Thomas during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, March 14, 2009, in Chicago.

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New Orleans Hornets forward David West, left, passes while being double-teamed by Philadelphia 76ers forward Thaddeus Young, rear, and guard Andre Miller, right, in the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, March 2, 2009, in Philadelphia.

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New Orleans Hornets forward David West, right, makes a layup while trailed by Philadelphia 76ers center Samuel Dalembert during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, March 2, 2009, in Philadelphia.

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New Orleans Hornets forward David West, center, looks to shoot between Milwaukee Bucks' Richard Jefferson, left, and Charlie Bell during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 27, 2009, in New Orleans. The Hornets won the game 95-94.

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New Orleans Hornets forward David West, center, goes to the basket between Sacramento Kings' Francisco Garcia, left, and Jason Thompson, right, during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif. , Monday, Feb. 23, 2009.

Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant (C) goes up to shoot past New Orleans Hornets Rasual Butler (R) and David West during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles February 20, 2009.

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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook, center, goes for a basket between New Orleans Hornets' David West, left, and Sean Marks during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009. New Orleans won 100-98.

Boston Celtics' Paul Pierce (R) has the ball knocked away by New Orleans Hornets' David West (L) in the second quarter of the NBA All-Star basketball game in Phoenix, Arizona, February 15, 2009.