The Redeem Team in Beijing: Off-the-court pictures

US basketball player Deron Williams (R) puts a souvenir hat on a young patient as he visits Shanghai Children's Medical Center in Shanghai, with team-mates Michael Redd and Tayshaun Prince, (not pictured) on August 4, 2008. The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games will take place in China between August 8 and 24. AFP PHOTO/LIU Jin (Photo credit should read LIU JIN/AFP/Getty Images)

US basketball olympic team's Dwyane Wade (R) and Kobe Bryant take part in a training session at the Olympic basketball gymnasium on August 7, 2008, on the eve of the Beijing 2008 Olympic games' opening ceremony. US will start the competition with a match against hosting China on August, 10. AFP PHOTO/ Filippo MONTEFORTE (Photo credit should read FILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP/Getty Images)

BEIJING - AUGUST 7: LeBron James #6 and Chris Paul #13 of the U.S. Men's Senior National Team watches during practice prior to the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics on August 7, 2008 at the Wukesong Indoor Stadium in Beijing, China. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

BEIJING - AUGUST 08: Basketball player Carmelo Anthony of the United States records video during a visit by US President George W. Bush on the opening day of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 8, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

BEIJING - AUGUST 08: Basketball player LeBron James of the United States adjust the tie of Olympic teammate Kobe Bryant during a visit by US President George W. Bush on the opening day of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 8, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

BEIJING - AUGUST 08: (L-R) Basketball players Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade, Jason Kidd, Chris Paul, Carlos Boozer, Deron Williams, LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony of the United States look on during visit by US President George W. Bush on the opening day of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 8, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

BEIJING - AUGUST 8: Carmelo Anthony videotapes Dwyane Wade of the U.S. Men's Senior National Basketball Team before leaving the hotel on their way to the Opening Ceremonies at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics on August 8, 2008 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Beijing, China. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

BEIJING - AUGUST 8: LeBron James of the U.S. Men's Senior National Team speaks to the media at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics on August 8, 2008 at the Main Press Center at Olympic Park in Beijing, China. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

US basketball player Kobe Bryant (R) shakes hands with teammates LeBron James (L) as they attend the women's preliminary basketball match USA vs. Czech Republic at the Olympic basketball gymnasium during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on August 9, 2008. AFP PHOTO/GABRIEL BOUYS (Photo credit should read GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images)

US President George W. Bush (R) shakes hands with Chris Paul (2nd L) as Deron Williams (L), Chris Bosh (C), LeBron James (3rd R) and Carmelo Anthony (R) look on prior to 2008 Beijing Olympic Games men's preliminary round group B basketball match US vs. China at the Olympic basketball Arena in Beijing on August 10, 2008. US won the mach 101-70. AFP PHOTO/Mandel NGAN (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)

US basketball playerKobe Bryant (L) chats with an International Olympic Committe (IOC) unidentified woman after watching the Brazil vs Georgia Beach volleyball match of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on August 11, 2008 at Beijing's Chaoyang Park Beach volleyball ground. AFP PHOTO THOMAS COEX (Photo credit should read THOMAS COEX/AFP/Getty Images)

BEIJING - AUGUST 11: Tayshaun Prince #14 of the U.S. Men's Senior National Team does some sight seeing during the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics at The Great Wall on August 11, 2008 in Beijing, China. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

BEIJING - AUGUST 11: Chris Bosh #12 of the U.S. Men's Senior National Team does some sight seeing during the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics at The Great Wall on August 11, 2008 in Beijing, China. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

US basketball player Kobe Bryant (C) and other fans watch the swimming finals at the National Aquatics Center during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in Beijing on August 13, 2008. AFP PHOTO / TIMOTHY CLARY (Photo credit should read TIMOTHY CLARY/AFP/Getty Images)

BEIJING - AUGUST 13: Kobe Bryant, Chris Paul, Lebron James and Carmelo Anthony attend the National Aquatics Center on Day 5 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 13, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images)

BEIJING - AUGUST 13: Dwight Howard #11 of the U.S. Men's Senior National Team interacts with Lauren Jackson #15 of Australia during the game of the U.S. Women's Senior National Team against Mali during day 3 of women's preliminary basketball at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games at the Beijing Olympic Basketball gymnasium on August 13, 2008 in Beijing, China. The U.S. won 97-41. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

BEIJING - AUGUST 18: Lebron James #6 of the United States is interviewed by Craig Sager of NBC after defeating Germany 106-57 in the men?s basketball preliminaries at the Wukesong Indoor Stadium on Day 10 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 18, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

BEIJING - AUGUST 19: Carlos Boozer of the United States men's reads a message on his sidekick as the United States women's team plays against South Korea during their quaterfinal women's basketball match on Day 11 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the Wukesong Indoor Stadium on August 19, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

USA men's basketball players Carmelo Anthony, left, Tayshaun Prince, center, and LeBron James, right, laugh during halftime as the USA women face the Czech Republic in the opening round of basketball on Saturday, August 9, 2008, in the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing, China. (Photo by David Eulitt/Kansas City Star/MCT via Getty Images)

BEIJING - AUGUST 19: LeBron James #6 of U.S. Men's Senior National Team poses with a security guard during the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics on August 19, 2008 at the USOC training facility in Beijing, China. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

BEIJING - AUGUST 19: Dwyane Wade #9 lays across LeBron James #6 of U.S. Men's Senior National Team during practice during the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics on August 19, 2008 at the USOC training facility in Beijing, China. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

US Kobe Bryant takes a picture with a Korea's player as he attends the men's quarterfinal basketball match Argentina vs. Greece on August 20, 2008 at the Olympic basketball arena in Beijing, as part of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. AFP PHOTO / FILIPPO MONTEFORTE (Photo credit should read FILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP/Getty Images)

BEIJING, CHINA-AUGUST 21:China's Olympic basketball star Yao Ming parades to the stage along side USA's LeBron James at the Olympic Shuang Zone August 21, 2008 in Beijing. The Shuang Zone, sponsored by Coca Cola allows locals to attend free concerts offering something music and fun to many who want to enjoy the Olympic spirit. (Photo Paula Bronstein/Getty Images)

BEIJING, CHINA-AUGUST 21:China's Olympic basketball star Yao Ming shares a laugh on stage with USA's LeBron James at the Olympic Shuang Zone August 21, 2008 in Beijing. The Shuang Zone, sponsored by Coca Cola allows locals to attend free concerts offering something music and fun to many who want to enjoy the Olympic spirit. (Photo Paula Bronstein/Getty Images)

BEIJING - AUGUST 23: Kobe Bryant #10 of the U.S. Men's Senior National Team celebrates his birthday during practice at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics on August 23, 2008 at the University of Beijing gymnasium in Beijing, China. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

BEIJING - AUGUST 23: Kobe Bryant #10 of the U.S. Men's Senior National Team celebrates his birthday with his family, Nyla, Vanessa and Natalia during practice at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics on August 23, 2008 at the University of Beijing gymnasium in Beijing, China. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

BEIJING - AUGUST 19: Chris Bosh #12 of U.S. Men's Senior National Team laughs as he is on his way to practice during the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics on August 19, 2008 at the USOC training facility in Beijing, China. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

BEIJING - AUGUST 19: LeBron James #6 of U.S. Men's Senior National Team sits on the bus on their way to practice during the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics on August 19, 2008 at the USOC training facility in Beijing, China. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

BEIJING - AUGUST 19: Dwyane Wade #9 of U.S. Men's Senior National Team shows off a sign on his way to practice during the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics on August 19, 2008 at the USOC training facility in Beijing, China. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

USA's Kobe Bryant (C) celebrates with teammates at the end of the men's basketball gold medal match Spain against The US of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 24, 2008 at the Olympic basketball Arena in Beijing. The US won 118-107. AFP PHOTO / FILIPPO MONTEFORTE (Photo credit should read FILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP/Getty Images)

BEIJING - AUGUST 24: LeBron James of the U.S. Men's Senior National Team celebrates with Doug Collins, NBC's basketball analyst, after winning the gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics at the Beijing Olympic Basketball Gymnasium on August 24, 2008 in Beijing, China. The United States defeated Spain 118-107 to take the men's gold medal. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

BEIJING - AUGUST 24: Michael Redd #8 of the U.S. Men's Senior National Team celebrates winning the men's gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on the bus on August 24, 2008 in Beijing, China. The United States defeated Spain 118-107 to take the Men's Basketball gold medal. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Jesse Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

BEIJING - AUGUST 24: LeBron James #6 and Deron Williams #7 of the U.S. Men's Senior National Team celebrates winning the men's gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on the bus on August 24, 2008 in Beijing, China. The United States defeated Spain 118-107 to take the Men's Basketball gold medal. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Jesse Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

BEIJING - AUGUST 24: Carmelo Anthony #15 (L) and Deron Williams #7 of the U.S. Men's Senior National Team return to the hotel after defeating Spain 118-107 in the men's gold-medal basketball game at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games at the Intercontinental Hotel August 24, 2008 in Beijing, China. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwoodt/NBAE via Getty Images)

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