Barack Obama, Basketball Fan

Posted by Jeff Sack under NBA Off The Court Issues

This is the most historic election our lifetime. At the end of Tuesday, we will either have the first African-American Commander In Chief or the first female Vice President in our nation’s history. I have no interest in exploring the two candidates political views, this is not the place for that. Besides, that is not why you come here. This is a Basketball Website, there are a myriad of other sites you can go to for political discussion.

However, as far as I am aware Barack Obama would be the first United States President who is an avid hoops fan. Basketball is a huge part of Mr. Obama’s life, he plays all the time on the campaign trail. He is so passionate about playing that on “Super Tuesday” reports indicate that he made sure time was allocated for him to play! The Senator along with his “Body Man” Reggie Love, play with Secret Service Agents every day since he has been running for President.

The Senator played basketball in high school according to the “The Honolulu Advertiser.” Reportedly his nickname at Punahou School in Hawaii was “O’Bomber.” And he was said to be known for his left-hand, double-pump shot. Now we know President Bush is big into baseball, in fact he was a former owner of the Texas Rangers. JFK, used to have touch football games on the White House lawn. If the Senator is elected might we see a “Presidential Basketball Court”? And tell me you are not already salivating at the thought of LeBron James taking on the President of the United States, in a game of H.O.R.S.E. Or even better, LBJ and the President going two on two against Reggie Love and Kobe?

Since the early days of the 20th Century the U.S. President has thrown a baseball from the stands on Opening Day of the MLB season. How about President Obama throwing up the first tip of the NBA season? The game could be held between the Washington Wizards and the previous NBA Champion!

Speaking of the Wizards, is the Senator a Wizards fan, or a Chicago Bulls fan? Let’s remember he went to Columbia University, and Harvard Law School. Could he be a Knicks or a Celtics fan? Who does he think is better LeBron or Kobe? Who would the Senator prefer as a center, Wilt Chamberlain or Bill Russell? Did you hear one question during the debates asking Mr. Obama who he thinks the greatest NBA head coach of all time is? Is he “Old School” and favor Red Auerbach, or lean towards Phil Jackson? Do you hear any of these hard hitting questions being raised by anybody on the political campaign trail? These are the questions I as a basketball fan want answered, and I’m sure you do also!

So as I wrote at the top, of this article I would never use this forum to impose my political views on you. However, if you are a basketball fan over 18 living in the United States the answer is clear. A vote for Barack Obama on Tuesday is a vote for basketball!

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3 Responses to “Barack Obama, Basketball Fan”

Bullscast · Bulls for Barack on November 4th, 2008 5:49 pm

[...] “However, as far as I am aware Barack Obama would be the first United States President who is an avid hoops fan. Basketball is a huge part of Mr. Obama’s life, he plays all the time on the campaign trail. He is so passionate about playing that on “Super Tuesday” reports indicate that he made sure time was allocated for him to play! The Senator along with his “Body Man” Reggie Love, play with Secret Service Agents every day since he has been running for President.” [Link] [...]
ark on November 5th, 2008 9:58 am

I’m sure he will become the first US president to always frequent Washington Wizards games.
Zero on November 6th, 2008 3:10 pm

He’s an avid Chicago White Sox and Chicago Bears fan, but I’ve heard of him endorsing the Bulls or any other team.