![Portland Trailblazers center Arvydas Sabonis (11) tries to prevent Minnesota Timberwolves Malik Sealy (R) from controlling a defensive rebound during the first half of Game 4 of their first round NBA playoff Portland Trailblazers center Arvydas Sabonis (11) tries to prevent Minnesota Timberwolves Malik Sealy (R) from controlling a defensive rebound during the first half of Game 4 of their first round NBA playoff](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D5ARDW/portland-trailblazers-center-arvydas-sabonis-11-tries-to-prevent-minnesota-timberwolves-malik-sealy-r-from-controlling-a-defensive-rebound-during-the-first-half-of-game-4-of-their-first-round-nba-playoff-in-minneapolis-may-2-emsv-2D5ARDW.jpg)
Portland Trailblazers center Arvydas Sabonis (11) tries to prevent Minnesota Timberwolves Malik Sealy (R) from controlling a defensive rebound during the first half of Game 4 of their first round NBA playoff
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![Seattle SuperSonics center Jelani McCoy fends-off a defending Portland Tralblazers Arvydas Sabonis (R) during the first quarter of NBA play at Key Arena in Seattle, April 8. APB/JP Stock Photo - Alamy Seattle SuperSonics center Jelani McCoy fends-off a defending Portland Tralblazers Arvydas Sabonis (R) during the first quarter of NBA play at Key Arena in Seattle, April 8. APB/JP Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D5G7PA/seattle-supersonics-center-jelani-mccoy-fends-off-a-defending-portland-tralblazers-arvydas-sabonis-r-during-the-first-quarter-of-nba-play-at-key-arena-in-seattle-april-8-apbjp-2D5G7PA.jpg)
Seattle SuperSonics center Jelani McCoy fends-off a defending Portland Tralblazers Arvydas Sabonis (R) during the first quarter of NBA play at Key Arena in Seattle, April 8. APB/JP Stock Photo - Alamy
![Arvydas Sabonis of the Portland Trail Blazers injures his right foot during the second half against the Detroit Pistons, in Portland March 22. The Pistons went on to win 104-95. SG/HB Stock Arvydas Sabonis of the Portland Trail Blazers injures his right foot during the second half against the Detroit Pistons, in Portland March 22. The Pistons went on to win 104-95. SG/HB Stock](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/6/8a53e2a2584e4f7197b1a1ec28698c5e/2bk1229.jpg)