Jason Kapono (L), Marreese Speights (C) and Elton Brand of the Philadelphia 76ers greet children during a basketball session at the Special Olympics basketball clinic in Monterrey, northern Mexico October 17, 2009. The NBA will hold a pre-season game in Monterrey between the Phoenix Suns and the Philadelphia 76ers on October 18. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 28 months ago

Jason Kapono (L), Marreese Speights (C) and Elton Brand of the Philadelphia 76ers greet children during a basketball session at the Special Olympics basketball clinic in Monterrey, northern Mexico October 17, 2009. The NBA will hold a pre-season game in Monterrey between the Phoenix Suns and the Philadelphia 76ers on October 18.

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