Obama reportedly weighing basketball game against Scott Brown

Basketball-fan-in-chief Barack Obama is thinking about hitting the hardwood with the man who sidelined his healthcare reform overhaul, newly-seated Sen. Scott Brown (R-Mass.)

The Associated Press reported Wednesday that Brown's office floated the idea of holding a charity game in Springfield, Mass., which is considered the birthplace of basketball. A White House spokesman told the AP that they are considering the possibility.

Here is more from the AP:

Springfield Mayor Dominic Sarno says in a letter Wednesday to the White House that the event could benefit charities in the city.

Brown is a Republican who upset a Democrat last month to claim the Senate seat long held by the late Edward Kennedy.

He later challenged the basketball-loving president to a game featuring two female players, including Brown's daughter Ayla. She plays for Boston College.