Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol of Spain (16) and Denver Nuggets forward Chris Andersen (11) exchange words during the first half of Game 2 of the NBA...

Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol of Spain (16) and Denver Nuggets forward Chris Andersen (11) exchange words during the first half of Game 2 of the NBA...

...guard DeMar DeRozan and guard Jose Calderon, of Spain, head to the locker room after the Denver Nuggets' 130-112 victory over the Raptors in an NBA basketball game in Denver on Tuesday, Nov...

...NOVEMBER 7: Josh Smith #5 of the Atlanta Hawks drives against Chris Andersen #11 of the Denver Nuggets on November 7, 2009 at Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges...

CHICAGO - NOVEMBER 10: JR Smith #5 of the Denver Nuggets shoots a jumpshot against Luol Deng #9 of the Chicago Bulls on November 10, 2009 at...

CHICAGO - NOVEMBER 10: JR Smith #5 of the Denver Nuggets shoots a jumpshot against Luol Deng #9 of the Chicago Bulls on November 10, 2009 at...

DENVER - NOVEMBER 17: Carmelo Anthony #15 of the Denver Nuggets reacts to a play against the Toronto Raptors on November 17, 2009 at the Pepsi Center...

DENVER - NOVEMBER 17: Carmelo Anthony #15 of the Denver Nuggets reacts to a play against the Toronto Raptors on November 17, 2009 at the Pepsi Center...

DENVER - NOVEMBER 17: Carmelo Anthony #15 of the Denver Nuggets goes to the basket against the Toronto Raptors on November 17, 2009 at the Pepsi Center...

...NOVEMBER 13: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts to a play against the Denver Nuggets on November 13, 2009 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado

Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony, right, looks to pass as Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest comes in...

Denver Nuggets' Carmelo Anthony shouts to a teammate in between plays against the Milwaukee Bucks in the second...

MIAMI - NOVEMBER 6: The Denver Nuggets prepare to play against the Miami Heat on November 6, 2009 at American Airlines Arena in...

DENVER - NOVEMBER 13: Ty Lawson #3 of the Denver Nuggets dunks against D.J. Mbenga #28 of the Los Angeles Lakers on November 13, 2009 at...

...Bryant hangs his head while seated on the bench as the Lakers fall behind to the Denver Nuggets in the fourth quarter of the Nuggets' 105-79 victory in an NBA basketball game in...