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Team USA forward LeBron James shoots a free throw during an exhibition game July 16, 2012, between the U.S. men's basketball team and Brazil at Verizon Center in D.C. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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President Obama kisses first lady Michelle as they and daughter Malia (right) take in an exhibition game July 16, 2012, between the U.S. men's basketball team and Brazil at Verizon Center in D.C. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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Team USA forward Kevin Durant (5) dunks during an exhibition game July 16, 2012, between the U.S. men's basketball team and Brazil at Verizon Center in D.C. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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Team USA forward LeBron James (6) dunks during an exhibition game July 16, 2012, between the U.S. men's basketball team and Brazil at Verizon Center in D.C. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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Team USA forward Tamika Catchings (10) dribbles through traffic during an exhibition game July 16, 2012, between the U.S. women's basketball team and Brazil at Verizon Center in D.C. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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Team USA forward Tamika Catchings attempts a layup during an exhibition game July 16, 2012, between the U.S. women's basketball team and Brazil at Verizon Center in D.C. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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Team USA members (from left) Diana Taurasi (12), Seimone Augustus (5), Tina Charles (14), Tamika Catchings (10), and Sylvia Fowles (13) take the court during an exhibition game July 16, 2012, between the U.S. women's basketball team and Brazil at Verizon Center in D.C. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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Team USA forward Seimone Augustus (5) takes a shot during an exhibition game July 16, 2012, between the U.S. women's basketball team and Brazil at Verizon Center in D.C. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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Team USA guard Lindsay Whalen (4) receives the Player of the Game award following an exhibition game July 16, 2012, between the U.S. women's basketball team and Brazil at Verizon Center in D.C. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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President Obama talks with Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. during an exhibition game July 16, 2012, between the U.S. men's basketball team and Brazil at Verizon Center in D.C. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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Team USA guard Chris Paul (13) pulls up for a jumper during an exhibition game July 16, 2012, between the U.S. women's basketball team and Brazil at Verizon Center in D.C. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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Team USA forward Maya Moore (7) calls out a play while dribbling against Brazil's Karla Cristina Martins Da Costa during an exhibition game July 16, 2012, between the U.S. women's basketball team and Brazil at Verizon Center in D.C. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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Team USA forward Maya Moore (7) watches her shot with Brazil's Patricia De Oliveira Ferreira during an exhibition game July 16, 2012, between the U.S. women's basketball team and Brazil at Verizon Center in D.C. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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Team USA head coach Geno Auriemma walks the sidelines during an exhibition game July 16, 2012, between the U.S. women's basketball team and Brazil at Verizon Center in D.C. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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Team USA members (from left) Tamika Catchings (10), Diana Taurasi (12), Tina Charles (14) and Lindsay Whalen (4) gather following a play while Brazil's Clarissa Cristina Dos Santos (11) reacts to a call during an exhibition game July 16, 2012, between the U.S. women's basketball team and Brazil at Verizon Center in D.C. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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Brazil's Nene (13) attempts to block a shot by Team USA's Carmelo Anthony (15) during an exhibition game July 16, 2012, between the U.S. men's basketball team and Brazil at Verizon Center in D.C. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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First lady MIchelle Obama looks up in surprise after realizing that she and President Obama are on the "Kiss Cam" during an exhibition game July 16, 2012, between the U.S. men's basketball team and Brazil at Verizon Center in D.C. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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Team USA forward LeBron James (6) drives for a layup during an exhibition game July 16, 2012, between the U.S. men's basketball team and Brazil at Verizon Center in D.C. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)