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James leaves practice with ankle sprain, but Americans say they're used to playing in pain By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS July 23, 2008 (AP) LeBron James limped from the trainer's table to a nearby folding chair, careful not to put any pressure on his sprained right ankle. LeBron James, of the Cleveland Cavaliers, lies down on a training bench following a USA Basketball team practice on Tuesday, July 22, 2008, at Valley High School in Las Vegas. A few feet away, Dwyane Wade conducted interviews with ice packs on both knees, with Kobe Bryant striking the same pose to his right. To Wade's left, Carmelo Anthony was getting his shoulder wrapped by a trainer. This didn't look like a team ready to conquer the basketball world. However, Wade said playing in pain is nothing new for himself or his teammates. "I don't... [read full story]
