I don't know if it's appropriate or not.....but the Commander in Chief of the Military, playing basketball with a bunch of all-star pro-basketball players in front of wounded in action, still recovering military personnel....to me, seems like an incredibly insensitive thing to do!!
I'm looking at it as a mother, and if one of my children was in that situation, I would think it cruel, and I'd be pissed.
Maybe I'm looking at it wrong....I'm sure y'all will tell me if I am, and please do, but when you do, please explain why it's appropriate.