Karl Malone, retired NBA player, speaks to some of Barksdale's youth about the fundamentals of basketball on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 20. Participants in the clinic were able to learn drills, participate in team building exercises, compete in a shooting contest, scrimmage and have a photo taken with Malone. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)

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Teresa Weatherspoon, Louisiana Tech women's basketball coach and retired WNBA player, gives participants in the Karl Malone Basketball Clinic instructions during a team building exercise on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 20. For the team building exercise, participants had to line up with a balloon between each other and walk across the court without letting any of the balloons fall. The participants were not allowed to use their hands to adjust or hold the balloons. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)

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Instructors talk to Barksdale's youth during the Karl Malone Basketball Clinic on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 20. During the clinic, Barksdale's youth learned the fundamentals of basketball along with life lessons ranging from listening to parents to doing well in school. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)

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One of Barksdale's youth concentrates before shooting a free-throw during the Karl Malone Basketball Clinic on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 20. To challenge the participants, Malone set a $100 bill under the goal and told the kids if they made two free-throws in a row that they could keep the money. Malone explained the importance of focus and striving for excellence after several participants made the shots. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)

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The Mailman delivers wisdom to Barksdale's youth

Karl Malone, retired NBA player, takes out money during the Karl Malone Basketball Clinic on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 20. Malone gave each participant a chance to win $100 by making two free-throws in a row. After several participants made the shot, Malone explained the importance of focus and striving for excellence. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)

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Teresa Weatherspoon, Louisiana Tech women's basketball coach and retired WNBA player, shows participants in the Karl Malone Basketball Clinic how to play defense on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 20. Participants in the clinic were able to learn drills, participate in team building exercises, compete in a shooting contest, scrimmage and have a photo taken with Malone. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)

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The Mailman delivers wisdom to Barksdale's youth

Karl Malone, retired NBA player, and his daughter Kadee Malone, Karl Malone Basketball Clinic assistant coach, watch participants during a lay-up drill on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 20. Participants in the clinic were able to learn drills, participate in team building exercises, compete in a shooting contest, scrimmage and have a photo taken with Malone. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)

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The Mailman delivers wisdom to Barksdale's youth

Published Oct. 25, 2012