Oct 13, 2024 · Former President Barack Obama assembled his all-time starting five in NBA history and it wasn't an exercise he took lightly. Obama led off by picking Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan.

Nov 11, 2016 · Obama saluted the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers for rallying from behind to defeat the Golden State Warriors and end a Cleveland pro sports title drought stretching back to 1964. Obama honored the Cavs on the South Lawn of the White House, squeezing in another sports champion before he leaves office.

Nov 10, 2016 · President Barack Obama congratulated the Cavs on their world championship Thursday, and he also thanked them for cementing the '96 Bulls as the greatest team of all time.

Oct 14, 2024 · Now, former President Barack Obama has revealed his own list. During an appearance on the Netflix docuseries "Starting 5," Obama named Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Hakeem Olajuwon...

Oct 15, 2024 · Former United States president Barack Obama has named his dream NBA starting lineup, made up of currently active stars and icons from the game's past.

Nov 10, 2016 · CLEVELAND, Ohio -- As President Barack Obama prepares to welcome the 2016 World Champion Cleveland Cavaliers to the White House today, we take a look back at the previous seven times the...

On February 4, 2016, President Obama congratulated the Golden State Warriors, the 2015 NBA champions, at the White House.

Jan 28, 2013 · During an event at the White House today honoring the NBA champion Miami Heat, star player LeBron James bantered with President Obama and offered him a basketball signed by the entire...

Oct 13, 2024 · "At center, I'm going to put Hakeem "The Dream" Olajuwon, whose game I think translates to today's game," Obama said of the Hall of Famer and two-time NBA champion. "He was such an amazing...

Jan 13, 2015 · Yesterday afternoon, President Obama welcomed the San Antonio Spurs to the White House in honor of their 2014 NBA championship win, their fifth title in the past 15 seasons. "This is an organization that has been marked by excellence -- one of the best in professional sports," the President said.