Hohokam ruins in Arizona usually have ball courts along with other evidence of trade with the Mexican Indians (Casas Grandes is just south of New Mexico and is the northern most Mexican culture ruin). At several San Pedro River valley ruins, the ball courts were very plain and easily mentally reconstructed. Neat stuff.
From the looks of that statue I think they were using steroids back then also.
I enjoyed my trip to Casas Grandes very much (Paquimé). Here is the stunningly magnificent ball court at Chichen Itza and the carving of the beheaded player. What looks like snakes is the blood spurting out of his neck.
http://www.chichen-itza.co.uk/ball-court.htm
http://warriorself.com/images/loan/utexas.edu_088_ChichenItza.gif
