Minnesota Timberwolves' Nikola Pekovic, center, of Montenegro, tries to hang onto the ball as he tussles with Denver Nuggets' Kosta Koufos, right, and Kenneth Faried, left, in the first half of an NBA... more 

Minnesota Timberwolves' Nikola Pekovic, center, of Montenegro, tries to hang onto the ball as he tussles with Denver Nuggets' Kosta Koufos, right, and Kenneth Faried, left, in the first half of an NBA basketball game on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012, in St. Paul. (AP Photo/Jim Mone) less