As we all know, the former US President Barack Obama is a basketball fan.
You can often see him in NBA and NCAA courtside , and various basketball news. In the past, there was a tradition that NBA winning teams have to go to the White House to chat with the president, take pictures and so on... In the game, it is not difficult to find Obama's passion to raise the trophy.
Even during his tenure, it’s okay to play basketball in the White House basketball court.
Then, how can receive Obama’s invitation to play with him? Which famous NBA stars have been invited to visit the White House and play with him?
丹-裴范菲 served as the communications director of the White House during the Obama administration, and he was also a writer and host of a program on American politics. When he was in office, many people squeezed their heads to ask him for help, wanting to compete with Obama on the basketball court.
"People want to participate in Obama's basketball game, no matter what form it is," Pei Fanfei said.
"You would never want to be responsible for this job, because I had something to do with one of the saddest things in the Obama basketball game. A brother I still know participated in the game, and he was in 2010. On Thanksgiving Day in New Year, broke Obama’s nose . No one was happy, and it also triggered a small media storm.”
Poor old Pei Fanfei, in the next few weeks都提心吊胆, For fear that someone thinks that he also knows that reckless man , so that every time he walks into Obama's office, he dare not raise his eyes.
In most cases, is because Obama knows these players . Especially during Obama's tenure as a senator, he met some Bulls players. When NBA teams come to Washington, many teams will visit the White House. If Obama happens to be nearby, he will go over and greet them. Some players will set up a foundation, or will participate in Obama’s charity activity , such as participating in a mentor system project, calling people to participate in health care projects, etc.
Therefore, Obama will start to get to know them, and most of them will get in touch with Obama through Reggie Love. In this way, players can participate in Obama’s .
And in the Congress, there are countless people who want to participate in the competition, but few do. However, the funny thing is that if someone sharpens their heads in , some people don't care.
Once during the offseason, Obama invited some NBA stars to play together. John-沃尔 is one of them, but maybe he didn’t take the word “President” in mind at all. slept directly, and missed the chance to play with the president . This matter has been spread throughout the White House for many years, but the authenticity needs to be studied.
The most famous Obama basketball game took place on his 50th birthday . Obama’s friends organized a basketball game that brought together all the NBA stars you can think of: LeBron James, Chris Paul, Derrick Rose, Joe King Noah, Sean Battier ……
even 阿朗佐-莫宁 and 埃尔文-Johnson for this "comeback", Maya- Moore also participated in this game, 科比-布莱恩特 also attended the game, but unfortunately he was injured at that time. He and Bill-LaSearle watched the game together. That game was like a mixed game of NBA players, Obama and Obama's high school friends.
At Obama’s birthday party, he and his high school team played back and forth for several hours. After that, they held a grand birthday barbecue party in which all the players participated.
"I still remember the son of a colleague who was about seven or eight years old. He shot in the White House. He stayed on the court before the others came out to practice shooting. was wearing Kobe's jersey . He didn't score a goal, and the ball just rolled to the door of the open locker room. Kobe walked out, picked up the ball and threw it to the boy. The boy was so excited that he couldn't believe his eyes. ”
Although serving Obama for many years, after the "nose incident", the 50th birthday game became the only match between NBA stars and Obama Pei Fanfei has ever seen.
"That feeling is great. In addition to Obama, there is another player who has worked hard! "
" Obviously, he is Chris Paul. "
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