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LOS ANGELES - OCTOBER 27: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers shows off his 2009 NBA Championship ring with his wife, Vanessa following his team's victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in the season opener at Staples Center on October 27, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. The Lakers defeated teh Clippers 99-92. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2009 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D.Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Kobe Bryant;Vanessa Bryant

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Lakers assistant coach Fred "Tex" Winter, 87, receives his championship ring in the middle of the second half of a NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 99-92. (AP Photo/Gus Ruelas)

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Los Angeles Clippers guard Rasual Butler (45) fouls Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, left, as he makes the basket for a three point play in the second half of a NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 99-92. (AP Photo/Gus Ruelas)

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Los Angeles Clippers center Marcus Camby, left and Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom (7) fight for the ball in the second half of a NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 99-92. (AP Photo/Gus Ruelas)

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Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) gets by Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan (9) for a basket in the first half of a NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Gus Ruelas)

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Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest (37) displays his new haircut in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 99-92. (AP Photo/Gus Ruelas)

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Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant passes around Los Angeles Clippers center Chris Kaman to teammate Andrew Bynum who scores in the second half of a NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 99-92. (AP Photo/Gus Ruelas)

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FILE - In this Oct. 23, 2009 photo, Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) makes his way up court in the first half of a NBA preseason basketball game against New Orleans Hornets, Friday, Oct. 23, 2009,in Los Angeles. Griffin will be off the court for six weeks to rest his knee after injuring it in last Fridays game. He will miss the Clippers' season opener against the Lakers on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, and isn't likely to resume basketball activities until mid-November. (AP Photo/Gus Ruelas)

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Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden, right, towers over Houston Rockets guard Kyle Lowry as he shoots during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009. Oden had 12 blocked shots as the Blazers beat the Rockets 96-87. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)

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Houston Rockets guard Aaron Brooks, right, and Kyle Lowry sit on the bench during a break in the second half of their NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009. Brooks scored 19 points as they lost to the Blazers 96-87. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)

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