WASHINGTON - JULY 27: U.S. President Barack Obama (C) is presented with a basketball by Detroit Shock forward and team captain Cheryl Ford (L) and a jersey by guard Katie Smith (R) during a South Portico event at the White House July 27, 2009 in Washington, DC. The President hosted the Detroit Shock in honor their 2008 WNBA championship season. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

WASHINGTON - JULY 27: U.S. President Barack Obama (C) is presented with a basketball by Detroit Shock forward and team captain Cheryl Ford (L) and a jersey by guard Katie Smith (R) during a South Portico event at the White House July 27, 2009 in Washington, DC. The President hosted the Detroit Shock in honor their 2008 WNBA championship season.

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  7. Detroit Shock's Cheryl Ford, left, and Atlanta Dream's Sancho Lyttle (20) vie for a loose ball under the basket during the first half of their WNBA playoff basketball game on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, in Auburn Hills, Mich.
  8. Minnesota Lynx's Anna Montanana (12) fouls Detroit Shock's Cheryl Ford, right, during the fourth quarter of a WNBA basketball game in Minneapolis on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009. The Lynx defeated the Shock 75-72.
  9. Detroit Shock's Cheryl Ford, right, is fouled by Connecticut Sun's Tan White on a break away in the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Uncasville, Conn., on Tues., Aug. 25, 2009.
  10. Detroit Shock's Cheryl Ford (35) drives to the basket past Atlanta Dream's Erika de Souza during the second half of their WNBA playoff basketball game on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, in Auburn Hills, Mich. The Shock won 94-89.
  11. Indiana Fever center Tammy Sutton-Brown (8) pulls down a rebound in front of Detroit Shock center Cheryl Ford (35) during the first half of a WNBA basketball conference final playoff game in Indianapolis, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009. Sutton-Brown led all scorers with 17 points and Indiana won 72-67 to advance to the WNBA Finals.
  12. Minnesota Lynx's Anna Montanana (12) fouls Detroit Shock's Cheryl Ford (35) during the fourth quarter of a WNBA basketball game in Minneapolis on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009. The Lynx defeated the Shock 75-72.
  13. Detroit Shock's Katie Smith is guarded by Connecticut Sun's Erin Phillips during the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Uncasville, Conn., on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009.

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