Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce, left, and Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher go for a loose ball during the first half of Game 7 of the NBA basketball finals Thursday, June 17, 2010, in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol pulls down a rebound in front of Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett during the first half of Game 7 of the NBA basketball finals Thursday, June 17, 2010, in Los Angeles.

Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett dunks 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.

Celtics forward Glen Davis shoots as he is defended by Lakers forward Pau Gasol, left, as Celtics' Kevin Garnett and Lakers' Ron Artest watch at right during the first half of Game 7 of the NBA finals Thursday, June 17, 2010.

Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett, left, and Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol react after Garnett scored during the second half of Game 7 of the NBA basketball finals Thursday, June 17, 2010, in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant gestures during the second half of Game 7 of the NBA basketball finals against the Boston Celtics on Thursday, June 17, 2010, in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol reacts with forward Lamar Odom after Gasol made a basket and was fouled during the second half of Game 7 of the NBA basketball finals against the Boston Celtics on Thursday, June 17, 2010.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher and Pau Gasol react late in the second half of Game 7 of the NBA basketball finals against the Boston Celtics Thursday, June 17, 2010, in Los Angeles.

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. The Lakers won 83-79.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Farmar dunks as Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett defends during the first half of Game 6 of the NBA basketball finals Tuesday, June 15, 2010, in Los Angeles.

Boston Celtics center Kendrick Perkins lies on the floor after apparently suffering an injury during the first half of Game 6 of the NBA basketball finals against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, June 15, 2010, in Los Angeles.

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.

Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett, top, and Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom look up for the call during the second half of Game 6 of the NBA basketball finals Tuesday, June 15, 2010, in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant struggles for the ball with Boston Celtics guard Tony Allen during the second half of Game 6 of the NBA basketball finals Tuesday, June 15, 2010, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 89-67.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant shoots as he is defended by Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett during the second half of Game 6 of the NBA basketball finals Tuesday, June 15, 2010, in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant reacts with forward Pau Gasol, of Spain, during the first half of Game 6 of the NBA basketball finals against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday, June 15, 2010, in Los Angeles.

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 finals against the Lakers on Tuesday, June 15, 2010, in Los Angeles.

Jack Nicholson gestures to the Boston Celtics bench as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Celtics 89-67 in Game 6 of the NBA basketball finals Tuesday, June 15, 2010, in Los Angeles.

Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce, front, and forward Kevin Garnett react during the fourth quarter in Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, June 13, 2010, in Boston.

Celtics forward Paul Pierce celebrates after the Celtics beat the L.A. Lakers 92-86 in Game 5 of the NBA finals Sunday night in Boston. The Celtics lead the series 3-2.
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant walks past the Boston Celtics logo at center court during the fourth quarter in Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals Sunday, June 13, 2010, in Boston.

Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett reacts during the third quarter in Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, June 13, 2010, in Boston.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom, rear, and Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett (5) scramble for a loose ball during the fourth quarter in Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals Sunday, June 13, 2010, in Boston.

Boston guard Nate Robinson (4) shoots a layup in front of Celtics forward Glen Davis (11), Los Angeles guard Jordan Farmar, second from left, and Lakers forward Pau Gasol, right, during Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) knocks the ball from Boston Celtics guard Tony Allen (42) during the second half in Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals Sunday, June 13, 2010, in Boston.

Referee Derrick Stafford separates Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen (20) and Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher during the third quarter in Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals Sunday, June 13, 2010, in Boston.

Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers, center, gives instructions during a timeout during the first half in Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, June 13, 2010, in Boston.

Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum (17) shoots over Boston Celtics center Kendrick Perkins, front, during the first half in Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals Sunday, June 13, 2010, in Boston.

New Jersey Nets coach Avery Johnson, left, talks to retired New England Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi during Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics on Sunday, June 13, 2010.

Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum chases down a loose ball in front of Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo during the first quarter in Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals Sunday, June 13, 2010, in Boston.

Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo falls among photographers at the end of the court during the first quarter in Game 4 of the NBA basketball finals against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, June 10, 2010, in Boston.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest drives between Boston Celtics forwards Paul Pierce, left, and Kevin Garnett during the first quarter in Game 4 of the NBA basketball finals Thursday, June 10, 2010, in Boston.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol (16), of Spain, drives against Boston Celtics forward Glen Davis (11) during the first half Game 4 of the NBA basketball finals Thursday, June 10, 2010, in Boston.

Boston Celtics forward Glen Davis, left, goes up against Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum during the second quarter in Game 4 of the NBA basketball finals Thursday, June 10, 2010, in Boston.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Shannon Brown, left, Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen, front, and Celtics forward Glen Davis, rear, fight for the ball during the fourth quarter in Game 4 of the NBA finals Thursday, June 10, 2010.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest, left, drives against Boston Celtics guard Nate Robinson (4) during the fourth quarter in Game 4 of the NBA basketball finals Thursday, June 10, 2010, in Boston.

Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett, left, pounds the chest of teammate Paul Pierce during the fourth quarter in Game 4 of the NBA basketball finals against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, June 10, 2010, in Boston.

Boston Celtics forward Glen Davis (11) guard Nate Robinson, rear, celebrate a scoring run against the Los Angeles Lakers during the fourth quarter in Game 4 of the NBA basketball finals Thursday, June 10, 2010, in Boston.

Television personality Maria Menounos, left, talks to actor Donnie Wahlberg before Game 3 of the NBA basketball finals between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, June 8, 2010, in Boston.

Los Angeles Lakers fan Tony Castillio, left, from Washington, and Boston Celtics fan John Koulouris, right, from Stoneham, Mass., watch their teams warm up before Game 3 of the NBA basketball finals Tuesday, June 8, 2010, in Boston.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant shoots against Boston Celtics' Tony Allen, left, and Ray Allen, left rear, during the third quarter in Game 3 of the NBA basketball finals Tuesday, June 8, 2010, in Boston.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Shannon Brown passes between Boston Celtics' Ray Allen, left, and Glen Davis in the third quarter of Game 3 in the NBA basketball finals Tuesday, June 8, 2010, in Boston.

Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson argues with referee Dan Crawford during the fourth quarter in Game 3 of the NBA basketball finals against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday, June 8, 2010, in Boston.

Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett, right, appeals to referee Bill Kennedy, center, who consults with the other two officials during the fourth quarter in Game 3 of the NBA basketball finals on Tuesday, June 8, 2010, in Boston.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) and forward Pau Gasol (16), of Spain, celebrate after the Lakers beat the Boston Celtics 91-84 in Game 3 of the NBA basketball finals Tuesday, June 8, 2010, in Boston.

Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen (20) leaves the court after Game 3 of the NBA basketball finals on Tuesday, June 8, 2010, in Boston. At rear is Los Angeles Lakers' Pau Gasol. The Lakers won 91-84.

Celtics center Rasheed Wallace, left, guard Tony Allen, top, and forward Glen Davis try to block the shot of Lakers center Andrew Bynum during the first half in Game 2 of the NBA basketball finals Sunday, June 6, 2010, in Los Angeles.

Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo shoots over Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum during the first half of Game 2 of the NBA basketball finals Sunday, June 6, 2010, in Los Angeles.

Actor Jack Nicholson watches referee Monty McCutchen closely during the first half of Game 2 of the NBA basketball finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics on Sunday, June 6, 2010, in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol, left, of Spain, and center Andrew Bynum celebrate late in the first half of Game 2 of the NBA basketball finals against the Boston Celtics on Sunday, June 6, 2010, in Los Angeles.

Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen shoots as Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant defends during the first half of Game 2 of the NBA basketball finals Sunday, June 6, 2010, in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant shoots as he is guarded by Boston Celtics' Kendrick Perkins (43) and Ray Allen during the second half of Game 2 of the NBA basketball finals Sunday, June 6, 2010, in Los Angeles.

Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers reacts during the second half of Game 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA basketball finals Sunday, June 6, 2010, in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant reacts during the first half of Game 2 of the NBA basketball finals against the Boston Celtics on Sunday, June 6, 2010, in Los Angeles.

Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo goes into the crowd during the second half of Game 2 of the NBA basketball finals against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, June 6, 2010, in Los Angeles.

Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen (20) congratulates Paul Pierce (34) late in the second half of Game 2 of the NBA basketball finals against the Los Angeles Lakers Sunday, June 6, 2010, in Los Angeles.

Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen, left, and Kevin Garnett, right, are congratulated by coach Doc Rivers after Game 2 of the NBA basketball finals against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, June 6, 2010, in Los Angeles.

Boston Celtics forward Glen Davis, right, and Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant go after a rebound as center Rasheed Wallace looks on during the second half in Game 1 of the NBA finals, Thursday, June 3, 2010, in Los Angeles.

Referee Joe Crawford separates Los Angeles forward Ron Artest, left, and Boston forward Kevin Garnett during the first half of Game 1 of the NBA basketball finals Thursday, June 3, 2010. Lakers guard Derek Fisher holds Garnett.

Boston Celtics center Kendrick Perkins and Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol of Spain go after a loose ball during the second half of Game 1 of the NBA basketball finals Thursday, June 3, 2010, in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson argues with referee Joe DeRosa during the first half of Game 1 of the NBA basketball finals against the Boston Celtics on Thursday, June 3, 2010, in Los Angeles.

Jack Nicholson, center, and his daughter, Lorraine Nicholson watch the game as Boston Celtics guard Tony Allen stands on the court during Game 1 of the NBA finals against the Los Angeles Lakers Thursday, June 3, 2010.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol of Spain dunks during the second half of Game 1 of the NBA basketball finals against the Boston Celtics Thursday, June 3, 2010, in Los Angeles.

Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett reacts during the second half of Game 1 of the NBA basketball finals against the Los Angeles Lakers Thursday, June 3, 2010, in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant drives against Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen during the second half of Game 1 of the NBA basketball finals Thursday, June 3, 2010, in Los Angeles.

Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett, below, puts up a shot as Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom defends during the second half in Game 1 of the NBA basketball finals, Thursday, June 3, 2010, in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant hugs forward Ron Artest during the second half of Game 1 of the NBA basketball finals against the Boston Celtics Thursday, June 3, 2010, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 102-89.