MEDIATION ORDERED IN GAME ASSAULT CASE: Rapper accused of pulling gun on basketball coach during game in park.

       *A judge has ordered rapper The Game to consider mediation in a case where he is being sued for assault by a basketball coach.

        The lawsuit was filed in March by pro-amateur coach Shannon Roderick, who accused Game of assault, battery, negligence and civil rights violations stemming from an altercation at a celebrity basketball game.       

       Roderick's lawyer Portasha Moore said she will follow the judge's order to seek mediation.  If Game does not respond, Roderick's lawyer will be allowed to pursue a default judgment in the case.       

       According to the lawsuit, the rapper was playing for the City Hoops team Liteem-Up in a South Los Angeles location. Their opponent, the Blazers ' coached by Roderick ' had a substantial lead.  Roderick alleges that after calling a time-out, The Game accosted him near the bench area.

       'Your team is garbage,' Game is alleged to have said. 'You guys are nothing but a bunch of bustas.'       

       Roderick says he turned toward the Game just before the rapper punched him in the face. Game then allegedly said: 'I'm going to blast this fool,' and walked to his car to get a gun from his car. Roderick said he retreated to the gym and hid until the rapper left.      

       The Game, born Jayceon Taylor, pleaded no contest to possession of a firearm in a school zone. He was ordered to perform 150 hours of community service and sentenced to three years probation.