Nba

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FILE-This jan. 2, 2010 file photo shows Memphis Grizzlies' Hasheem Thabeet, front, drawing a foul from Phoenix Suns' Robin Lopez during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in Phoenix. Thabeet was trade to the Houston Rockets Thursday Feb. 24, 2011 in exchange for Rockets forward Shane Battier.(AP Photo/Rick Scuteri,File)

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New York Knicks' Carmelo Anthony, right, works against Milwaukee Bucks' Andrew Bogut, of Australia, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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In this file photo, Washington Wizards' John Wall (2) drives to the basket as Philadelphia 76ers' Jrue Holiday (11) defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest, right, give Atlanta Hawks guard Mike Bibby (10) a forearm block for a foul as lakers guard Derek Fisher (2) watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

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New York Knicks Carmelo Anthony, left, and Chauncey Billups, right, pose for photographs with teammate Amar'e Stoudemire, center, before NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

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New York Knicks owner James Dolan, bottom, bounces a basketball as he poses for photographs with the Knicks newest player Carmelo Anthony during an introductory news conference before an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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Washington Wizards center JaVale McGee, right, reaches for the ball in the hands of Indiana Pacers center Rob Hibbert in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Toronto Raptors' Ed Davis (32) dunks on Charlotte Bobcats' Gerald Wallace (3) and Nazr Mohammed (13) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

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Donnie Walsh, second from right, New York Knicks president of basketball operations, and head coach Mike D'Antoni, right, answers questions from the media concerning the recent trade for the Denver Nuggets' Carmelo Anthony during a news conference at the team's NBA basketball training facility on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011 in Greenburgh, N.Y. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

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East's LeBron James, of the Miami Heat, drives down to the basket while being guarded by West's Kobe Bryant, of the Los Angeles Lakers, during the second half of the NBA basketball All-Star Game on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2011, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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East's LeBron James, of the Miami Heat, drives down to the basket while being guarded by West's Kobe Bryant, of the Los Angeles Lakers, during the second half of the NBA basketball All-Star Game on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2011, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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NBA player Carmelo Anthony, right, and entertainer La La Vazquez arrive at the The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) All-Star Gala in Los Angeles, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011. (AP Photo/Jason Redmond)

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Los Angeles Clippers' Blake Griffin, center, dunks over a car after teammate Baron Davis threw him the ball from the sunroof during the Slam Dunk Contest at the NBA All Star Weekend in Los Angeles, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011. (AP Photo/Mark Ralston, Pool)

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Los Angeles Clippers' Blake Griffin, center, dunks over a car after teammate Baron Davis threw him the ball from the sunroof during the Slam Dunk Contest at the NBA All Star Weekend in Los Angeles, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011. (AP Photo/Mark Ralston, Pool)

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Former NBA basketball player Scottie Pippen, center, and singer Justin Bieber make their way down the court during a NBA All-Star celebrity basketball game in Los Angeles, Friday, Feb. 18, 2011. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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Sophomore Serge Ibaka, of the Oklahoma City Thunder, tries to block the shot of rookie Derrick Favors, of the New Jersey Nets, left, during the second half of the Rookie Challenge game during the NBA basketball All-Star Weekend, Friday, Feb. 18, 2011, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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Sophomore Serge Ibaka, of the Oklahoma City Thunder, tries to block the shot of rookie Derrick Favors, of the New Jersey Nets, left, during the second half of the Rookie Challenge game during the NBA basketball All-Star Weekend, Friday, Feb. 18, 2011, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)