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Cavaliers forward LeBron James is clobbered by Heat center Chris Andersen in the first half of their Christmas Day game.  (Rhona Wise / EPA)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin, who scored a season-high 43 points, is fouled by Heat power forward Chris Andersen during their game Wednesday night at Staples Center.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers power forward Jordan Hill is fouled by tumbling Heat power forward Chris Andersen when trying to score inside in the first half.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Last year Birdman rapped along with Mike Miller to Vanilla Ices’s “Ice Ice Baby.”

But we think lyrics such as “Well don’t you know about the bird? Well, everybody knows that the bird is the word,” are more suited for the tattooed NBA champ.

Listen here.   (Gary Bogdon / Getty Images)

Nuggets reserve center Chris Andersen has his ‘do all set before warmups Tuesday night at Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Nuggets center Chris Andersen signs the jersey of Nuggets fan Owen Luft before Game 6 on Friday night at the Pepsi Center.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers power forward Pau Gasol and Nuggets center Chris Andersen fight for a rebound during their game Saturday afternoon at Staples Center.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers center Andrew Bynum and Nuggets center Chris Andersen battle for a rebound in the first half Tuesday night.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers power forward Pau Gasol is fouled by Nuggets center Chris Andersen on a pass into the post in the first half Saturday at Staples Center.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Nuggets center Chris Andersen juggles the ball while driving to the basket against the Lakers on Tuesday night in Game 1.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Denver center Chris Andersen blocks the shot of Lakers guard Sasha Vujacic in Game 1 on Tuesday night.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers forward Lamar Odom gets tangled with Nuggets center Chris Andersen as Lakers guard Kobe Bryant and Denver forward Kenyon Martin battle for position in the fourth quarter Tuesday night.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers power forward Pau Gasol battles Nuggets center Chris Andersen for a rebound in Game 2 on Thursday night.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers power forward Pau Gasol is fouled in the fourth quarter as he challenges Denver big men Chris Andersen and Nene on Thursday night.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Nuggets center Chris Andersen tries to swat a pass away from Lakers center Pau Gasol on Thursday night.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers point guard Jordan Farmar picks up a loose ball that got batted his direction after a rebounding battle by Lakers guard Shannon Brown and Nuggets Anthony Carter and Chris Andersen in Game 2 on Thursday night.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers forward Lamar Odom grabs a rebound away from Nuggets center Chris Andersen in the first half Saturday night.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers center Andrew Bynum comes up with a rebound as Denver center Chris Andersen loses his balance in Game 3 on Saturday night.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant dunks over Denver center Chris Andersen in Game 2 on Thursday night.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Denver center Chris Andersen blocks a shot by Lakers power forward Pau Gasol in Game 3 on Saturday night.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Nuggets center Chris Andersen lands on the back of Lakers power forward Josh Powell, who was driving to the basket in the first half of Game 4 on Monday night.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers point guard Jordan Farmar is challenged by Denver big men Chris Andersen and Nene on a drive to the basket in the first half Monday night.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Nuggets center Chris Andersen tries to get a grip on a rebound as he battles Lakers power forward Pau Gasol on Monday night.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers forward Lamar Odom tries to drive past Nuggets center Chris Andersen during Game 4 on Monday night.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers power forward Pau Gasol is fouled by Denver’s Nene (not pictured) as Chris Andersen helps on defense in the first half of Game 5 on Wednesday night.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers forward Lamar Odom celebates after scoring against Denver center Chris Andersen in the first half Wednesday night.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers power forward Pau Gasol goes above Nuggets center Chris Andersen in a battle for a rebound Wednesday night.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant tries to tie up Nuggets center Chris Andersen during a fight for a loose ball in Game 5 on Wednesday night.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers guard Shannon Brown throws down a breakaway dunk before Chris Andersen can block the shot Wednesday night.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers forward Pau Gasol tries to separate teammate Shannon Brown and Nuggets center Chris Andersen as they exchange words in Game 5 on Wednesday night. Brown and Andersen each received a technical.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)