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In case you didn’t know, North Korea leader Kim Jong-un is a massive Chicago Bulls fan. So big that he once even played basketball with current Golden State Warriors head coach and former Bulls player, Steve Kerr. In 2012, when Barack Obama was in his first term as president, Jong-un had just taken over for […]

There’s a lot to be excited about on the Chicago sports scene right now. The Chicago Sky just pulled off an upset of the top-seeded Connecticut Sun to reach the WNBA Finals. The Chicago White Sox are starting up what will hopefully be a deep playoff run. The Justin Fields era is underway for the […]

Former United States President Barack Obama has joined NBA Africa both as a strategic partner and minority owner, the NBA announced on Tuesday. Obama is no stranger to the game of basketball and has never been shy to discuss his interest in the game and the NBA in particular. In a statement, Obama said he […]

Barack Obama gave a birthday shoutout to MLB Hall of Famer and San Francisco Giants legend Willie Mays on his 90th birthday. The former president hailed Mays as a pioneer and trailblazer who paved the way for Obama and others to hold positions of repute: “Happy 90th birthday to Willie Mays! If it wasn’t for […]

The league’s push to promote the COVID-19 vaccine just got another strong ally in former United States President Barack Obama. The ex-POTUS, who continues to be supportive of the NBA and its advocacies outside basketball, was joined by Hall-of-Famers Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley in an NBC TV special called Roll Up Your Sleeves on Sunday. […]

Legendary golfer Tiger Woods was involved in a severe car accident on Tuesday, promptly bringing about well wishes and prayers from seemingly every corner of the universe. Perhaps most notably, Woods received some kind words from former President of the United States, Barack Obama, who is no stranger to the sports world and, more specifically, […]

President Barack Obama released a written statement on Friday eulogizing baseball legend Hank Aaron, who passed away at 86. “Hank Aaron was one of the best baseball players we’ve ever seen and one of the strongest people I’ve ever met. Whenever Michelle and I spent time with Hank and his wife Billye, we were struck […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James took a trip down memory lane on Wednesday as Joe Biden was inaugurated as the 46th president of the United States. The four-time NBA MVP treated fans with an old photo of himself and his two sons, Bronny and Bryce, back in simpler times in 2009. As seen in […]

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry and Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James are two of the best athletes in the world today. Former United States President Barack Obama is a fan of them both and even said there’s a glaring similarity between James and Curry. Obama appeared on The Bill Simmons Podcast and discussed all […]

Former United States President Barack Obama joked recently he could play for the New York Knicks during a pickup game with a U.S. Senator in an interview with Showtime’s Desus Nice and The Kid Mero. Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau returned Obama’s comments with a humorous comeback of his own. Thibodeau said he would have […]

Former United States President Barack Obama poked fun at the New York Knicks during a recent interview with Desus & Mero. Desus Nice and The Kid Mero, who are both longtime Knicks fans, played a pick-up game with Sen. Cory Booker and both guys were pretty awful. Obama, who is really good at basketball, trolled […]

Former United States President Barack Obama’s love for basketball has long been documented. Apart from being a lifelong fan of the sport, he used to play varsity hoops himself for the Punahou Buff n’ Blue high school team in Honolulu, Hawaii. Obama’s old no. 23 jersey recently re-surfaced and was actually sold in an auction […]

Stephen Curry is returning to the court for the Golden State Warriors this season and he may have a new arsenal of quips in his bag. While speaking to the former president, Barack Obama, Curry asked if he could borrow some of Obama’s trash-talking phrases, per Marcus White of NBC Sports. “We all saw the […]

There has been no shortage of words of encouragement for Klay Thompson since it was revealed that the Golden State Warriors star was going to be forced to sit out the upcoming season due to an ACL injury. Recently, none other than former United States President Barack Obama showed some love for the hurting Warriors […]

While Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is gearing up for the new season and looking to make history as contenders in the Western Conference, he’s also taking time to make history with one of the country’s most iconic figures—former President Barack Obama. Curry joined Obama on Instagram Live on Wednesday to discuss some key […]

As most people know by now, former United States President Barack Obama is pretty good at basketball and loves the game with a passion. Obama has a great relationship with the NBA and its players, most notably Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James. The former POTUS got on a phone call with James, […]

Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States, was campaigning for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Saturday, and he found a moment to flex his hoops skills and talk a little trash, which caught the eye of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. Ahead of a rally in Flint, Michigan, Obama, who was […]

Former US President Barack Obama hit a smooth looking jumper on his way out of a gym during a campaign trail for Democratic nominee Joe Biden. The noted NBA fan also talked some trash. Check it out. "THAT'S WHAT I DO!" Obama from DEEP 🔥 (via @OliviaRaisner) pic.twitter.com/hNl3x5B8OR — Complex (@Complex) October 31, 2020 Barack […]

Former United States President Barack Obama recently shed some light on the crucial midnight phone call that virtually put an end to the NBA boycott in the bubble. Serving as a guest in LeBron James’ The Shop Uninterrupted program on HBO Max, Mr. Obama described how the call went down. The boycott came after the Milwaukee […]

Being the huge basketball fan that he is, former United States President Barack Obama has always admired Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James for his achievements both on and off the court. As thrilled as he was to witness The King win his fourth NBA title two weeks ago, Obama was also quite proud of […]

Former United States President Barrack Obama was a special guest in HBO’s The Shop Uninterrupted, as he discussed a number of pressing national issues with the show’s hosts in Mav Carter and Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. The tone of the conversation was generally serious, but there was, of course, no shortage of hilarious moments […]

As a former state champion in the state of Hawaii, former U.S. President Barack Obama has a certain affinity for the game of basketball. This love for the game became evident during his tenure in office, and he personally met with several NBA players along the way, including Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. .@BarackObama's […]

Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James has been making sure to use his platform to inform his fans on the importances of voting in this upcoming election. That message must of set well with his mother, who made sure to reach out to James shortly after she voted this week. The Lakers champion sat […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is bringing in the big guns for the latest episode of “The Shop” on HBO. With the Donald Trump vs. Joe Biden national election coming up, LeBron and co-host Maverick Carter will be guesting none other than former United States President Barrack Obama on their highly-popular talk show. This […]

LeBron James received congratulations from a number of peers in sports and otherwise after he captured his fourth NBA championship on Sunday. Former United States President Barack Obama was among those to congratulate LeBron, hailing James as a superstar both on and off the court: Proud of my friend @KingJames for his fourth title, fourth […]

Along with several other notable figures, former U.S. President Barack Obama virtually attended Wednesday night’s NBA Finals matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat. Cameras caught the former president speaking from his virtual seat, which was surrounded by NBA legends like Shaquille O’Neal, Paul Pierce and Pau Gasol. However, it wasn’t clear who […]

Former United States President Barack Obama made a special appearance in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat. Mr. Obama was a virtual fan during the game, to which Lakers star LeBron James was very appreciative of. James took to Twitter after the game to […]

In Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers, several notable people showed up as virtual fans. Apart from ex-NBA stars like Shaquille O’Neal and Paul Pierce, former US President Barack Obama was seen in the virtual stands. Peep the photo of the Game 1 virtual fans below. […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and a small group of NBA players reportedly turned to former President Barack Obama to ask for advice on how to handle the rest of the 2020 playoffs following the tragic Jacob Blake shooting, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. James, along with NBPA President Chris Paul, wanted to […]

Former President Barack Obama took to Twitter to address the Milwaukee Bucks’ boycott on Wednesday, as well as Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers’ powerful speech on the tragic Jacob Blake shooting. The Bucks made NBA history on Wednesday and decided not to play Game 5 against the Orlando Magic. The Blake shooting really […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens broke his three-year Twitter silence to join Barack Obama and others in their fight against racial injustice. Stevens was one of the coaches who made a joint statement on the death of George Floyd, vowing to help change the longstanding wave of racism and conformism with the way African Americans […]

Former United States President Barack Obama was among the supporting voices to lend perspective to “The Last Dance,” speaking about Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls in the lens of a politician on the rise. Obama, who grew up in Chicago during the Bulls’ rise to superstardom, recognized how Jordan “changed the culture” for athletes. […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James recently announced that he and the LeBron James Family Foundation had a special treat for the high school graduating class of 2020. The three-time NBA champ is living up to his promise, as he just announced Tuesday that former United States President Barack Obama will be giving a commencement […]

“The Last Dance” highlights how Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan experienced unreal levels of fame after being hailed as a role model for a younger generation, but that didn’t come without its share of criticism. Perhaps one of the most significant things he was criticized for was his unwillingness to denounce Republican senate candidate Jesse […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry joined Dr. Anthony Fauci on Thursday in an Instagram Live feed to discuss the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Several notable names joined in on the stream, including his former teammate, Andre Iguodala, Justin Bieber, Common, and former U.S. President Barack Obama. Barack Obama’s message to viewers of the stream was […]

In the case of the NBA season suspension brought about by the current coronavirus pandemic, a number of players have gone out of their way to ensure that the people most affected by this lockout are still properly compensated. The silver lining is every tragedy is how it binds us all together in these trying […]

Former US President Barack Obama made a few appearances at the adjacent events of the NBA All-Star Weekend on Saturday in his adopted hometown of Chicago. At an event in coordination with the Obama Foundation, the former president recalled his last conversation with the late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, per ESPN’s Marc Spears. […]

Basketball stars and world leaders don’t usually cross paths, but something special always happens whenever they do. The moment Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic met Barack Obama has already become one of the great moments of the All-Star Weekend. Washington Post’s Ben Golliver and the rest of the media asked the Mavs superstar about his […]

Former United States President Barack Obama has some advice for Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic, and it comes at the expense of former Mavs guard Jason Kidd. Obama says Doncic can learn some passing tricks from Kidd since the Hall of Famer is one of the best passers in NBA history. However, Obama doesn’t think […]