DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 26: Steve Nash #10 of the Los Angeles Lakers passes the ball against Kenneth Faried #35 and JaVale McGee #34 of the Denver Nuggets on December 26, 2012 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)
Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets
Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots against the Denver Nuggets on December 26, 2012 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)
Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets
Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket against the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center on December 26, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets
Steve Nash #10 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket and is fouled by Ty Lawson #3 of the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center on December 26, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets
Steve Nash #10 of the Los Angeles Lakers takes a shot against the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center on December 26, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets
Jordan Hill #27 of the Los Angeles Lakers dunks the ball against Andre Iguodala #9 of the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center on December 26, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets
Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket between Jordan Hamilton #1 and Corey Brewer #13 of the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center on December 26, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets
Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets
DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 26: Corey Brewer #13 of the Denver Nuggets rises for a dunk against the Los Angeles Lakers on December 26, 2012 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)
Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets
Dwight Howard #12 of the Los Angeles Lakers is called for a flagrant foul on Kenneth Faried #35 of the Denver Nuggets and was ejected from the game in the third quarter at Pepsi Center on December 26, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The Nuggets defeated the Lakers 126-114. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets
Dwight Howard #12 of the Los Angeles Lakers leaves the game after he was ejected for a flagrant foul on Kenneth Faried #35 of the Denver Nuggets in the third quarter at Pepsi Center on December 26, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The Nuggets defeated the Lakers 126-114. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets
Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts after Chris Duhon #21 of the Los Angeles Lakers was called for a foul against the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center on December 26, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The Nuggets defeated the Lakers 126-114.(Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets
Metta World Peace #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers is called for a foul while battling for a loose ball with Corey Brewer #13 of the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center on December 26, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The Nuggets defeated the Lakers 126-114.(Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets
Corey Brewer #13 of the Denver Nuggets takes a shot against the Los Angeles Lakers at Pepsi Center on December 26, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The Nuggets defeated the Lakers 126-114.(Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets
Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on against the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center on December 26, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The Nuggets defeated the Lakers 126-114. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets
Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers takes a shot against JaVale McGee #34 of the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center on December 26, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The Nuggets defeated the Lakers 126-114. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets
Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers controls the ball against Kenneth Faried #35 of the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center on December 26, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The Nuggets defeated the Lakers 126-114.(Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets
John Elway, Executive Vice President of Football Operations for the Denver Broncos autographs a basketball for Rocky, the mascot of the Denver Nuggets, as the Nuggets host the Los Angeles Lakers at Pepsi Center on December 26, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The Nuggets defeated the Lakers 126-114. . (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
