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Among those listening to Kaya Henderson and Mayor Vincent C. Gray at Monday’s luncheon at the Verizon Center is Anacostia High School’s Markel Woods (left, in dark suit). (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)

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Seimone Augustus is seen during an exhibition game between the United States national basketball team and the Brazilian national basketball team at Verizon Center, Washington D.C., Monday, July 16, 2012. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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President Obama kisses his daughter, Malia, 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. 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 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)