Los Angeles Lakers

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Washington Wizards point guard Gilbert Arenas, right, battles for the ball against Los Angeles Lakers small forward Ron Artest, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant (24) takes a jump shot as New Jersey Nets' Johan Petro (right) looks on in the second half during the Lakers' 99-92 win Sunday at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. (Associated Press)

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Phoenix Suns forward Jared Dudley pulls down a rebound between Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant, left, and Pau Gasol during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, Oct. 29, 2010, in Phoenix.(AP Photo/Matt York)

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Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson holds up his NBA championship ring during a ceremony before the Lakers' basketball game against the Houston Rockets in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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NBA commissioner David Stern walks around the basketball court before the Los Angeles Lakers' home opener basketball game against the Houston Rockets in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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FILE - In this Oct. 27, 2009, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson, left, shakes hands with former Laker Magic Johnson, right, before an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles. Johnson sold his small ownership stake in the Lakers to Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong on Monday, Oct. 18, 2010. Johnson bought shares representing about 4.5 percent of the Lakers in June 1994 for a reported $10 million. Johnson said the sale was strictly a "bittersweet business decision," but the five-time league champion has long been interested in taking a larger ownership role in an NBA franchise. (AP Photo/Gus Ruelas, File)

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Utah Jazz coach Jerry Sloan yells at a referee during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2010, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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LA Lakers coach Phil Jackson, facing, speaks to his team during a training session, London, Sunday, Oct. 3, 2010. The Lakers will face the Timberwolves at the O2 Arena, London, Monday.(AP Photo/Tom Hevezi)

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Los Angeles Lakers' Pao Gasol, left, of Spain, Kobe Bryant, center, and Derek Fisher pose for photos during NBA basketball media day at Toyota Sports Center in El Segundo, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Boston Celtics head coach Doc Rivers gestures as guard Rajon Rondo stands by during the second half of Game 6 of the NBA basketball finals against the Los Angeles Lakers Tuesday, June 15, 2010, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 89-67.

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ASSOCIATED PRESS The Los Angeles Lakers celebrate winning the NBA basketball championship 83-79 against the Boston Celtics Thursday, June 17, 2010, in Los Angeles.

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant react as the ball bounces away for the final second of Game 7 of the NBA basketball finals against the Boston Celtics Thursday, June 17, 2010, in Los Angeles.

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol, of Spain, reacts to making a basket and being fouled during the second half of Game 7 of the NBA basketball finals against the Boston Celtics on Thursday, June 17, 2010, in Los Angeles.

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant swats the ball away from Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen during the first half of Game 7 of the NBA basketball finals Thursday, June 17, 2010, in Los Angeles.

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo calls a play during the first half of Game 7 of the NBA basketball finals against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, June 17, 2010, in Los Angeles.

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ASSOCIATED PRESS From left, Boston Celtics' Ray Allen, Rajon Rondo, Glen Davis, Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett gather during a timeout in the second half of Game 6 of the NBA basketball finals against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, June 15, 2010, in Los Angeles.