Basketball

US National Basketball Association (NBA) player Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic looks on during a function in Bangalore on August 10, 2010. Four-time NBA All Star player Howard is in India to participate in a series of basketball events in Bangalore and Delhi to further the growth of basketball in the country. Howard will train with Indian's senior men's national basketball team, and conduct coaching and player clinics during his visit.

US National Basketball Association (NBA) player Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic looks on during a function in Bangalore on August 10, 2010. Four-time NBA All Star player Howard is in India to participate in a series of basketball events in Bangalore and Delhi to further the growth of basketball in the country. Howard will train with Indian's senior men's national basketball team, and conduct coaching and player clinics during his visit.

Chinese and Brazilian basketball players scuffle with each other in a brawl during a friendly match between the two teams in Xuchang, in central China's Henan province on October 12, 2010. A bench-clearing brawl put an end to a friendly match between China and Brazil just as the Chinese basketball squad vies to limber up for the upcoming Asian Games on home soil.

WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 18: (AFP-OUT) U.S. President Barack Obama is handed a basketball by a military aide as he arrives at Fort Leslie J. McNair's athletic facility for a morning game of basketball September 18, 2010 in Washington, DC. Also shown are Reggie Love, the president's personal aide (blue cap), and other unidentified aides. Obama has scheduled a trip to Iowa on September 29 where he will talk about the economy.

Chinese and Brazilian basketball players scuffle with each other in a brawl during a friendly match between the two teams in Xuchang, in central China's Henan province on October 12, 2010. A bench-clearing brawl put an end to a friendly match between China and Brazil just as the Chinese basketball squad vies to limber up for the upcoming Asian Games on home soil.

Chinese and Brazilian basketball players scuffle with each other in a brawl during a friendly match between the two teams in Xuchang, in central China's Henan province on October 12, 2010. A bench-clearing brawl put an end to a friendly match between China and Brazil just as the Chinese basketball squad vies to limber up for the upcoming Asian Games on home soil.

Chinese basketball players leave their bench to join in a brawl during a friendly match between China and Brazil in Xuchang, in central China's Henan province on October 12, 2010. A bench-clearing brawl put an end to a friendly match between China and Brazil just as the Chinese basketball squad vies to limber up for the upcoming Asian Games on home soil.

WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 18: (AFP-OUT) U.S. President Barack Obama is handed a basketball by a military aide as he arrives at Fort Leslie J. McNair's athletic facility for a morning game of basketball September 18, 2010 in Washington, DC. Also shown are Reggie Love, the president's personal aide (blue cap), and other unidentified aides. Obama has scheduled a trip to Iowa on September 29 where he will talk about the economy.

Chinese basketball players leave their bench to join in a brawl during a friendly match between China and Brazil in Xuchang, in central China's Henan province on October 12, 2010. A bench-clearing brawl put an end to a friendly match between China and Brazil just as the Chinese basketball squad vies to limber up for the upcoming Asian Games on home soil.

Chinese and Brazilian basketball players scuffle with each other in a brawl during a friendly match between the two teams in Xuchang, in central China's Henan province on October 12, 2010. A bench-clearing brawl put an end to a friendly match between China and Brazil just as the Chinese basketball squad vies to limber up for the upcoming Asian Games on home soil.

Chinese and Brazilian basketball players scuffle with each other in a brawl during a friendly match between the two teams in Xuchang, in central China's Henan province on October 12, 2010. A bench-clearing brawl put an end to a friendly match between China and Brazil just as the Chinese basketball squad vies to limber up for the upcoming Asian Games on home soil.

WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 18: (AFP-OUT) U.S. President Barack Obama's daughter Malia Obama, 12, dribbles a basketball as she approaches the waiting vehicle on the South Lawn of the White House that would take her, her father, and little sister, Sasha Obama, to a nearby court for an hour of basketball playing September 18, 2010 in Washington, DC. Obama has scheduled a trip to Iowa on September 29 where he will talk about the economy.

Two Chinese basketball players fight with a Brazilian opponent (C) in a brawl during a friendly match between the two teams in Xuchang, in central China's Henan province on October 12, 2010. A bench-clearing brawl put an end to a friendly match between China and Brazil just as the Chinese basketball squad vies to limber up for the upcoming Asian Games on home soil.

(L-R) Players of the US basketball team Tina Charles, Diana Taurasi and Swin Cash celebrate their gold medals during the ceremony at the end of the World Championship women's basketball tournament on October 3, 2010 in Karlovy Vary.

Chinese and Brazilian basketball square off in a brawl during a friendly match between the two teams in Xuchang, in central China's Henan province on October 12, 2010. A bench-clearing brawl put an end to a friendly match between China and Brazil just as the Chinese basketball squad vies to limber up for the upcoming Asian Games on home soil.

Basketball captain Zhang Zhizhi of China attends the closing ceremony for the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 27, 2010. An 'extraordinary' Asian Games prepared to close after 15 days of thrills and spills that saw China reinforce its sporting credentials and Japan slip further behind.

Michael Jordan, former US basketball player, watches the action during the second day of the 2010 Ryder Cup golf competition between US and Europe at Celtic Manor golf course in Newport, Wales on October 2, 2010. The opening round of fourballs continued Saturday after a rain delay Friday.

Michael Jordan, (C) former US basketball player, speaks with US Ryder Cup team vice-captain Jeff Sluman (L) during the second day of the 2010 Ryder Cup golf competition between US and Europe at Celtic Manor golf course in Newport, Wales on October 2, 2010. The opening round of fourballs continued Saturday after a rain delay Friday.

Basketball captain Zhang Zhizhi of China (R) carries a flag during the closing ceremony for the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 27, 2010. An 'extraordinary' Asian Games prepared to close after 15 days of thrills and spills that saw China reinforce its sporting credentials and Japan slip further behind.

GUANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 14: Aleksandr Pashkov of Turkmenistan slam dunks in the Men's Basketball Qualifying Roung Group C Game 3 match between Mongolia and Turkmenistan at the Guangti Gymnasium during day two of the 16th Asian Games Guangzhou 2010 on November 14, 2010 in Guangzhou, China.

NBA French basketball player Tony Parker and his wife, US model and actress Eva Longoria kisses as they arrive for the screening of the movie 'Bright Star' directed by New Zealand's director Jane Campion in competition at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival on May 15, 2009.

GUANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 26: Joji Takeuchi #15 of Japan blocks the shot of Asghar Kardoustpoustinsar #13 of Iran in the second half during the men's bronze medal basketball game at the Guangzhou International Sports Arena during day fourteen of the 16th Asian Games Guangzhou 2010 on November 26, 2010 in Guangzhou, China.

GUANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 26: Players from Japan walk off the court after their 74-66 defeat to Iran in the men's bronze medal basketball game at the Guangzhou International Sports Arena during day fourteen of the 16th Asian Games Guangzhou 2010 on November 26, 2010 in Guangzhou, China.

GUANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 26: Shipeng Wang #7 of China shoots over Sekeun Oh #15 of South Korea in the first half during the men's gold medal basketball game at the Guangzhou International Sports Arena during day fourteen of the 16th Asian Games Guangzhou 2010 on November 26, 2010 in Guangzhou, China.

GUANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 26: Sungmin Cho #10 of South Korea boxes out Wei Liu #4 of China in the first half during the men's gold medal basketball game at the Guangzhou International Sports Arena during day fourteen of the 16th Asian Games Guangzhou 2010 on November 26, 2010 in Guangzhou, China.

GUANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 26: Sun Yue #9 of China goes up for a shot over Seung Jun Lee #14 of South Korea in the second half during the men's gold medal basketball game at the Guangzhou International Sports Arena during day fourteen of the 16th Asian Games Guangzhou 2010 on November 26, 2010 in Guangzhou, China.

GUANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 26: Fans of China cheer in the second half as China takes on South Korea during the men's gold medal basketball game at the Guangzhou International Sports Arena during day fourteen of the 16th Asian Games Guangzhou 2010 on November 26, 2010 in Guangzhou, China.

GUANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 26: Shipeng Wang #7, Bo Zhang #11 and Zhaoxu Zhang #10 of China reacts from the bench in the second half against South Korea during the men's gold medal basketball game at the Guangzhou International Sports Arena during day fourteen of the 16th Asian Games Guangzhou 2010 on November 26, 2010 in Guangzhou, China.

GUANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 26: Wang Zhizhi #14 of China is given all the medals by his teammates to wear after China wins the gold medal by defeating South Korea 77-71 in the men's gold medal basketball game at the Guangzhou International Sports Arena during day fourteen of the 16th Asian Games Guangzhou 2010 on November 26, 2010 in Guangzhou, China.

GUANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 26: Wang Zhizhi #14 of China is given all the medals by his teammates to wear after China wins the gold medal by defeating South Korea 77-71 in the men's gold medal basketball game at the Guangzhou International Sports Arena during day fourteen of the 16th Asian Games Guangzhou 2010 on November 26, 2010 in Guangzhou, China.

GUANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 26: Wang Zhizhi #14 of China is given all the medals by his teammates after China wins the gold medal by defeating South Korea 77-71 in the men's gold medal basketball game at the Guangzhou International Sports Arena during day fourteen of the 16th Asian Games Guangzhou 2010 on November 26, 2010 in Guangzhou, China.

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 27: U.S. President Barack Obama waves as his wife First Lady Michelle Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha look on during a college basketball game at Howard University November 27, 2010 in Washington, DC. President Barack Obama attended the game between Howard University and Oregon State, which is coached by his brother in law Craig Robinson.

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 27: U.S. President Barack Obama watches a college basketball game at Howard University November 27, 2010 in Washington, DC. President Barack Obama attended the game between Howard University and Oregon State, which is coached by his brother in law Craig Robinson.

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 27: U.S. first lady Michelle Obama attends a college basketball game at Howard University November 27, 2010 in Washington, DC. President Barack Obama attended the game between Howard University and Oregon State, which is coached by his brother-in-law Craig Robinson.

(FromL) French basketball player Tony Parker, French deputy Michel Herbillon, the mayor of Charenton-Le-Pont Jean-Marie Bretillon and State secretary for Sports Rama Yade pose in front of a new gymnasium bearing his name during its inauguration on September 22, 2010 in Charenton-le-Pont outside Paris.

NBA French basketball player Tony Parker and his wife, US model and actress Eva Longoria arrive for the screening of the movie 'Bright Star' directed by New Zealand's director Jane Campion in competition at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival on May 15, 2009.

NBA French basketball player Tony Parker and his wife, US model and actress Eva Longoria kisses as they arrive for the screening of the movie 'Bright Star' directed by New Zealand's director Jane Campion in competition at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival on May 15, 2009.

NBA French basketball player Tony Parker and his wife, US model and actress Eva Longoria arrive for the screening of the movie 'Bright Star' directed by New Zealand's director Jane Campion in competition at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival on May 15, 2009.

GUANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 26: Asghar Kardoustpoustinsar #13 of Iran rasies his hand as he celebrates with his teammates Iran's 74-66 victory against Japan in the men's bronze medal basketball game at the Guangzhou International Sports Arena during day fourteen of the 16th Asian Games Guangzhou 2010 on November 26, 2010 in Guangzhou, China.

GUANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 26: Takumi Ishizaka #7 of Japan shoots over Javad Davari #6 of Iran in the second half of the men's bronze medal basketball game at the Guangzhou International Sports Arena during day fourteen of the 16th Asian Games Guangzhou 2010 on November 26, 2010 in Guangzhou, China.

GUANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 26: (R) Heejong Yang #11 of South Korea reacts with teammates in the first half against China during the men's gold medal basketball game at the Guangzhou International Sports Arena during day fourteen of the 16th Asian Games Guangzhou 2010 on November 26, 2010 in Guangzhou, China.

GUANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 26: Peng Zhou #15 of China shoots over Jihoon Ham #12 of South Korea in the first half during the men's gold medal basketball game at the Guangzhou International Sports Arena during day fourteen of the 16th Asian Games Guangzhou 2010 on November 26, 2010 in Guangzhou, China.

GUANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 26: Jinhui Ding #4 of China reacts in the second half against South Korea during the men's gold medal basketball game at the Guangzhou International Sports Arena during day fourteen of the 16th Asian Games Guangzhou 2010 on November 26, 2010 in Guangzhou, China.

GUANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 26: Sun Yue #9 of China reacts in the second half while taking on South Korea during the men's gold medal basketball game at the Guangzhou International Sports Arena during day fourteen of the 16th Asian Games Guangzhou 2010 on November 26, 2010 in Guangzhou, China.

GUANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 26: Fans of China cheer in the second half as China takes on South Korea during the men's gold medal basketball game at the Guangzhou International Sports Arena during day fourteen of the 16th Asian Games Guangzhou 2010 on November 26, 2010 in Guangzhou, China.

GUANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 26: Wang Zhizhi #14 of China is lifted in the air after China wins the gold medal by defeating South Korea 77-71 in the men's gold medal basketball game at the Guangzhou International Sports Arena during day fourteen of the 16th Asian Games Guangzhou 2010 on November 26, 2010 in Guangzhou, China.

GUANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 26: Dancers perform during the men's gold medal basketball game between China and South Korea at the Guangzhou International Sports Arena during day fourteen of the 16th Asian Games Guangzhou 2010 on November 26, 2010 in Guangzhou, China.

GUANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 26: Qingpeng Zhang #6 and Sun Yue #9 of China react in the second half against South Korea during the men's gold medal basketball game at the Guangzhou International Sports Arena during day fourteen of the 16th Asian Games Guangzhou 2010 on November 26, 2010 in Guangzhou, China.

GUANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 26: Seung Jun Lee #14 of South Korea looks on from the bench late in the second half against China during the men's gold medal basketball game at the Guangzhou International Sports Arena during day fourteen of the 16th Asian Games Guangzhou 2010 on November 26, 2010 in Guangzhou, China.

GUANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 26: Qingpeng Zhang #6 of China is tied up by Sung Chul Kim #13 of South Korea in the second half during the men's gold medal basketball game at the Guangzhou International Sports Arena during day fourteen of the 16th Asian Games Guangzhou 2010 on November 26, 2010 in Guangzhou, China.