Isaac Banks, left, and, Uchenna Iroegbu, right, American basketball players with the Hashed al-Shaabi - the Popular Mobilization Forces - in the Iraqi Basketball Super League, take part in a team practice in Baghdad, Iraq, Thursday, March 21, 2024. U.S. players are in high demand on Iraqi basketball teams, even those whose owners have a tense relationship with Washington. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)