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In this July 31, 2009, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers' Lamar Odom speaks to the media during a news conference after the Lakers signed Odom to a multi-year NBA basketball contract, in El Segundo, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis, File)

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In this Nov. 9, 2012, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak talks during an NBA basketball news conference in El Segundo, Calif. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

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Los Angeles Lakers guard Jeremy Lin (17) drives against New Orleans Pelicans guard Quincy Pondexter (20) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)

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Actor Mark Wahlberg is seen courtside before an NBA basketball game between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Los Angeles Lakers, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)

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Los Angeles Lakers' guard Kobe Bryant (24) loses the ball while Sacramento Kings's forward Derrick Williams (13) looks on during the second half at the Staples Center on Tuesday night Dec. 9, 2014. The Lakers beat the Sacramento Kings 98 to 95. (AP Photo/The Orange County Register, Michael Goulding)

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Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant looks on during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Hornets, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 107-92. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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Members of the hip hop music group Sugarhill Gang perform during halftime in Game 3 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Los Angeles Lakers in Oklahoma City on April 22, 2010. Big Bank Hank (right), a member of the pioneering group, died Nov. 11, 2014, according to a funeral director in Englewood, N.J. (Associated Press)

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Boston Celtics' coach Doc Rivers talks with Paul Pierce and Sam Cassell in the second half of Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals against the Los Angeles Lakers Sunday, June 15, 2008, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)

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Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher and head coach Phil Jackson react to winning the NBA basketball championship 83-79 against the Boston Celtics Thursday, June 17, 2010, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

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Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson directs Derek Fisher, center, and others during basketball practice at Staples Center in Los Angeles, Wednesday, June 16, 2010, as they prepare to meet the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the NBA basketball finals. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)