Charlotte Hornets players P.J. Brown, left, and David Wesley, center, and New York Knicks' Luc Longley, right, chase after a loose ball during a game on Jan. 24, 2001.Chuck Burton / Associated Press
JR Giddens leaves the court after the New York Knicks' 109-97 loss to the Boston Celtics on March 17, 2010.Mary Schwalm / Associated Press
New York Knicks coach Mike Brown gestures during a game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Feb. 27 in Milwaukee.Aaron Gash / Associated Press
San Antonio Spurs' Charles Smith shoots against Los Angeles Lakers' Shaquille O'Neal as Kobe Bryant looks up during the first half of a game on Jan. 25, 2002, in Los Angeles.Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press
San Antonio Spurs' Avery Johnson, right, attempts to shoot over Los Angeles Lakers' Corie Blount during the first period in Inglewood, California, Friday, Dec. 5, 1997. The Lakers won 98-88.Michael Caulfield/AP File
