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Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James tosses chalk dust before ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:53:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James tosses chalk dust before their NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in New York, November 6, 2009. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Cleveland Cavaliers center Zydrunas Ilgauskas, of Lithuania, ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:43:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Cleveland Cavaliers center Zydrunas Ilgauskas, of Lithuania, shoots between New York Knicks forwards Al Harrington (7) and David Lee (42) in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York, November 6, 2009. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL)

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Anderson Varejao attempts a layup ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:36:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Cleveland Cavaliers forward Anderson Varejao attempts a layup in front of New York Knicks forward Wilson Chandler (L) in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York, November 6, 2009. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL)

Cleveland Cavaliers center Shaquille O'Neal takes a breather ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:36:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Cleveland Cavaliers center Shaquille O'Neal takes a breather on the bench as he goes through warm ups prior to playing the New York Knicks in their NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York, November 6, 2009. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL)

A television camera gets a close-up of Cleveland Cavaliers forward ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:34:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A television camera gets a close-up of Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James as he lies on the court as a trainer works on his legs before he played the New York Knicks in their NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York, November 6, 2009. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL)

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) runs into New ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:25:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) runs into New York Knicks forward Jared Jeffries as he tries to advance the ball in the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York, November 6, 2009. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL)

Toronto Raptors forward Antoine Wright (21) knocks the basketball ...

(The Canadian Press) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:17:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - Toronto Raptors forward Antoine Wright (21) knocks the basketball from New Orleans Hornets forward Peja Stojakovic , left, in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Friday, Nov. 6, 2009. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Bill Haber)

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James greets New York Yankees ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:03:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James greets New York Yankees C.C. Sabathia (L) after his team beat the New York Knicks in their NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York, November 6, 2009. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL BASEBALL)

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James greets entertainer ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:01:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James greets entertainer Jay-Z (L) after his team beat the New York Knicks in their NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York, November 6, 2009. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL ENTERTAINMENT)

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James crashes into New York ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:59:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James crashes into New York Knicks forward Jared Jeffries (L) for an offensive foul in the second half of their NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York, November 6, 2009. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL)

Phoenix Suns guard Jason Richardson drives to the basket against ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:46:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Phoenix Suns guard Jason Richardson drives to the basket against the Boston Celtics in third quarter action during their NBA Basketball game in Boston, Massachusetts November 6, 2009. REUTERS/Adam Hunger (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL)

Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett reacts while waiting for ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:39:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett reacts while waiting for a free throw to be taken in second quarter action against the Phoenix Suns during their NBA Basketball game in Boston, Massachusetts November 6, 2009. REUTERS/Adam Hunger (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL)

Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett yells to the crowd before ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:37:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett yells to the crowd before the start against the Phoenix Suns in their NBA Basketball game in Boston, Massachusetts November 6, 2009. REUTERS/Adam Hunger (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL)

Boston Celtics center Rasheed Wallace reacts to missing a shot ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:36:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Boston Celtics center Rasheed Wallace reacts to missing a shot late in the fourth quarter against the Phoenix Suns during their NBA Basketball game in Boston, Massachusetts November 6, 2009. REUTERS/Adam Hunger (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL)

Phoenix Suns coach Alvin Gentry gives instructions to his players ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:34:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Phoenix Suns coach Alvin Gentry gives instructions to his players against the Boston Celtics in fourth quarter action during their NBA Basketball game in Boston, Massachusetts November 6, 2009. REUTERS/Adam Hunger (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL)

Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers reacts to a call in third quarter ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:34:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers reacts to a call in third quarter action against the Phoenix Suns during their NBA Basketball game in Boston, Massachusetts November 6, 2009. REUTERS/Adam Hunger (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL)

Boston Celtics center Rasheed Wallace shoots while defended ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:32:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Boston Celtics center Rasheed Wallace shoots while defended by Phoenix Suns forward Amare Stoudemire in fourth quarter action during their NBA Basketball game in Boston, Massachusetts November 6, 2009. REUTERS/Adam Hunger (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL)

Phoenix Suns guard Jason Richardson goes to the basket past ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:31:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Phoenix Suns guard Jason Richardson goes to the basket past Boston Celtics guard Marquis Daniels in third quarter action during their NBA Basketball game in Boston, Massachusetts November 6, 2009. REUTERS/Adam Hunger (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL)

Phoenix Suns guard Steve Nash drives to the basket past Boston ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:30:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Phoenix Suns guard Steve Nash drives to the basket past Boston Celtics center Kendrick Perkins in third quarter action during their NBA Basketball game in Boston, Massachusetts November 6, 2009. REUTERS/Adam Hunger (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL)

Phoenix Suns forward Amare Stoudemire dunks the ball over Boston ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:29:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Phoenix Suns forward Amare Stoudemire dunks the ball over Boston Celtics center Rasheed Wallace (R) and Paul Pierce in fourth quarter action during their NBA Basketball game in Boston, Massachusetts November 6, 2009. REUTERS/Adam Hunger (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL)

Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen reacts after being called for ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:28:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen reacts after being called for an offensive foul on Phoenix Suns guard Jason Richardson (L) in third quarter action during their NBA Basketball game in Boston, Massachusetts November 6, 2009. REUTERS/Adam Hunger (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL)

Cleveland Cavaliers center Shaquille O'Neal is fouled by New ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:33:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Cleveland Cavaliers center Shaquille O'Neal is fouled by New York Knicks center David Lee (42) in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York, November 6, 2009. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL)

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James shoots and scores past ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:32:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James shoots and scores past New York Knicks guard Larry Hughes (L) in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York, November 6, 2009. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL)

New York Yankees players (L to R) Alex Rodriguez, Joba Chamberlain, ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:30:00 GMT

(Reuters) - New York Yankees players (L to R) Alex Rodriguez, Joba Chamberlain, Robinson Cano, C. C. Sabathia, Freddy Guzman, Melky Cabrera and Mark Teixeira are introduced at center court in the first quarter of the New York Knicks NBA basketball game with the Cleveland Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden in New York, November 6, 2009. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL BASEBALL)

New York Yankees players (L-R) Alex Rodriguez, Joba Chamberlain, ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:25:00 GMT

(Reuters) - New York Yankees players (L-R) Alex Rodriguez, Joba Chamberlain, C. C. Sabathia and Mark Teixeira wave to the crowd as they are introduced in the first quarter of the New York Knicks NBA basketball game with the Cleveland Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden in New York, November 6, 2009. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL BASEBALL)

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James grins after he scored ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:21:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James grins after he scored a long basket against the New York Knicks in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York, November 6, 2009. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL)

Cleveland Caveliers forward LeBron James (23) shakes hands with ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:07:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Cleveland Caveliers forward LeBron James (23) shakes hands with New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez during the first quarter of their NBA basketball game with the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in New York, November 6, 2009. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL)

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James is fouled by New York ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:00:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James is fouled by New York Knicks forward Danilo Gallinari (8) in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York, November 6, 2009. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL)

Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett goes to the basket against ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:54:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett goes to the basket against the Phoenix Suns in first quarter action during their NBA Basketball game in Boston, Massachusetts November 6, 2009. REUTERS/Adam Hunger (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL)

Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce is fouled on the way to the ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:52:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce is fouled on the way to the basket by Phoenix Suns forward Louis Amundson in second quarter action during their NBA Basketball game in Boston, Massachusetts November 6, 2009. REUTERS/Adam Hunger (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL)

Chicago Bulls' Tyrus Thomas celebrates a dunk on the San Antonio ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:03:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Chicago Bulls' Tyrus Thomas celebrates a dunk on the San Antonio Spurs during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Chicago, October 29, 2009. REUTERS/John Gress

Toronto Raptors forward Chris Bosh blocks Detroit Pistons guard ...

(The Canadian Press) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:57:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - Toronto Raptors forward Chris Bosh blocks Detroit Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey (3) as he drives to the hoop during first half NBA action in Toronto on Wednesday November 4, 2009. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Kobe Bryant (right) of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots the ball ...

(AFP) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:22:00 GMT

(AFP) - Kobe Bryant (right) of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots the ball over Shane Battier of the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Bryant scored 41 points to help the Lakers post their second straight NBA overtime victory, 103-102. Photo:Bill Baptist/AFP

Toronto Raptors forward Andrea Bargnani (back) is called for ...

(The Canadian Press) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:08:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - Toronto Raptors forward Andrea Bargnani (back) is called for a foul as Detroit Pistons guard Ben Gordon drives to the hoop during first half NBA action in Toronto on Wednesday November 4, 2009. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic dunks against the Phoenix ...

(AFP) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:50:00 GMT

(AFP) - Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic dunks against the Phoenix Suns during their game at Amway Arena in Orlando, Florida. Howard scored 25 points and Ryan Anderson added 20 with 10 rebounds as the depleted Magic handed Phoneix their first loss of the NBA season, 122-100. Photo:Fernando Medina/AFP

Steve Nash (center) of the Phoenix Suns shoots against Mario ...

(AFP) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:31:00 GMT

(AFP) - Steve Nash (center) of the Phoenix Suns shoots against Mario Chalmers (left) and Udonis Haslem of the Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. The Suns won 104-96. Photo:Issac Baldizon/AFP

In this June 11, 2009 file photo, singer Rihanna watches the ...

(The Canadian Press) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:24:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - In this June 11, 2009 file photo, singer Rihanna watches the second quarter of Game 4 of the NBA basketball finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Orlando Magic in Orlando, Fla. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/David J. Phillip, file)

A member of the Philadelphia 76ers 'Hare Raisers' grabs the ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:56:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A member of the Philadelphia 76ers 'Hare Raisers' grabs the ball to dunk in between periods of the Philadelphia 76ers versus the Boston Celtics NBA basketball game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania November 3, 2009. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL SOCIETY IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Philadelphia 76ers forward Marreese Speights (16) has a shot ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:50:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Philadelphia 76ers forward Marreese Speights (16) has a shot blocked by the Boston Celtics guard Lester Hudson (L) as Celtics forward Shelden Williams (13) follows play during the fourth quarter of NBA basketball action in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania November 3, 2009. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL)

Philadelphia 76ers guard Lou Wiliams (L) drives on the Boston ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:44:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Philadelphia 76ers guard Lou Wiliams (L) drives on the Boston Celtics forward Shelden Williams (13) during the fourth quarter of NBA basketball action in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania November 3, 2009. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL)

Boston Celtics forward Rasheed Wallace reacts after the Celtics ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:40:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Boston Celtics forward Rasheed Wallace reacts after the Celtics scored a three point basket against the Philadelphia 76ers during the fourth quarter of NBA basketball action in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 3, 2009. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL)

Philadelphia 76ers Center Samuel Dalembert (1) shoots a hook ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:39:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Philadelphia 76ers Center Samuel Dalembert (1) shoots a hook shot over the Boston Celtics' Paul Pierce (34), the 76ers' Elton Brand (C) and Celtics' Kendrick Perkins (R) during the third quarter of NBA basketball action in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 3, 2009. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL)

Philadelphia 76ers forward Andre Iguodala (9) shoots past the ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:48:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Philadelphia 76ers forward Andre Iguodala (9) shoots past the defense of Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett (5) during the third quarter of NBA basketball action in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 3, 2009. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL)

Cleveland Cavaliers' Delonte West, right, passes as Charlotte ...

(The Canadian Press) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:37:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - Cleveland Cavaliers' Delonte West, right, passes as Charlotte Bobcats' Raymond Felton defends in the second quarter of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, in Cleveland. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Tony Dejak)

Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce (34) shoots under pressure ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:27:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce (34) shoots under pressure from Philadelphia 76ers forward Elton Brand (42) during the second quarter of NBA basketball action in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 3, 2009. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL)

Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett (5) shoots under pressure ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:25:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett (5) shoots under pressure from Philadelphia 76ers forward Elton Brand (L) during the second quarter of NBA basketball action in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 3, 2009. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL)

Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo (9) shoots under pressure from ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:22:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo (9) shoots under pressure from the Philadelphia 76ers forward Thaddeus Young (21) during the second quarter of NBA basketball action in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 3, 2009. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL)

Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett (R) shoots under pressure ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:51:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett (R) shoots under pressure from the Philadelphia 76ers center Samuel Dalembert during the first quarter of NBA basketball action in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania November 3, 2009. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL)

Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen (L) shoots under pressure from ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:50:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen (L) shoots under pressure from the Philadelphia 76ers forward Andre Iguodala (9) during the first quarter of NBA basketball action in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania November 3, 2009. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL)

Yi Jianlian of the New Jersey Nets catches a pass against the ...

(AFP) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:35:00 GMT

(AFP) - Yi Jianlian of the New Jersey Nets catches a pass against the Charlotte Bobcats on November 2, at the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina. Yi has started rehabilitation on a sprained right knee ligament but there is no timetable for the Chinese 7-footer's return, the NBA club said on Tuesday. Photo:Kent Smith/AFP