Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama, at the NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles Among the high-profile attendees were. Actually, a loose ball landed in the lap of the 44th President. Plus, he had a little fun with Reggie Miller while reliving 1990s NBA memories.
Now that all the celebrations are over, President Obama put out The NBA opened an invitation on Instagram to attend the inauguration of its Presidential Center in June.
"That's about the limit of my game these days," Obama posted. “But everyone is welcome to play Home Court when we open the Obama Presidential Center this June.”
The Obama Presidential Center is about to open on Chicago's south side. Among the facilities provided by the center will be a full-length NBA regulation-style basketball court. Obama is known to be an avid basketball fan. In 1979, he helped lead Punahou School in Honolulu, Hawaii to the state championship.
As president, he hosted pick-up games at the White House with the participation of NBA players including LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony, Kobe Bryant, Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah. Additionally, ESPN hosted "Bracketology" at the White House, where the President filled out his brackets during the NCAA Tournament.
Obama recently revealed his all-time starting lineup. This included his friends Steph Curry, Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Hakeem Olajuwon.
In 2021, Obama became a strategic partner for NBA Africa. He is also a big fan of the Chicago Bulls and appeared as a "Chicago resident" in The Last Dance in 2020.
