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Former United States President Barack Obama took to Twitter on Sunday to offer his condolences to Kobe Bryant’s family following news of the death of the Los Angeles Lakers great, as well as his daughter Gianna and three others as the result of a helicopter crash on Sunday morning. Obama lamented the fact that Bryant’s […]

Washington Wizards owner Ted Leonsis had a massive concern on his hands after his franchise fell way shy of expectations, resulting in the firing of longtime president of basketball operations Ernie Grunfeld. In search for a new direction, the owner met with giants of their respective industries, including San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, sports […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball showed off an impressive new sleeve of body art on Monday night. Ball’s new tattoo, which is the work of Steve Butcher, features several African American icons, including Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Jackie Robinson, Malcolm X, Harriet Tubman and Barack Obama. The former No. 2 overall […]

Toronto Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri is a wanted man after successfully orchestrating the Raptors’ historic championship run. Even former U.S. President Barack Obama has reportedly been involved in the Washington Wizards’ recruitment campaign for the 48-year-old’s signature. Obama has supposedly been so impressed by Ujiri that the former commander-in-chief has tried to […]

Former United States president Barack Obama was in attendance for Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Toronto Raptors. Obama shared his last experience of attending the Finals: the 1996 edition between his hometown Chicago Bulls against the Seattle Supersonics. In his discussion, Obama gave some high-praises to Sonics […]

Two of the biggest personalities in attendance at Game 2 of the NBA Finals had a chance to meet inside Scotiabank Arena, as Toronto Raptors superfan and world-renowned rapper Drake and former US President Barack Obama had a little chat: Obama 🤝 Drake pic.twitter.com/7fRvo6cdMQ — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 3, 2019 Aside from Drake and Obama, […]

Raptors fans in Toronto welcomed former U.S. president Barack Obama with open arms in the 2019 NBA Finals. Obama sat at courtside of Scotiabank Arena during Game 2 of the Finals featuring the Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors. The Warriors prevailed, 109-104, to knot the series at a game apiece. Cameras zoomed in on […]

Why watch Tiger Woods win the Masters, when you can actually golf with former President—and Tiger fan—Barack Obama. That’s exactly what a pair of Dallas Cowboy legends did, as Woods won his first major since 2008, the year President Obama was first elected. Congratulations, Tiger! To come back and win the Masters after all the […]

No less than former United States President Barack Obama has taken notice of how much success LeBron James’ I Promise School has achieved at this early point in its inception. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar was absolutely floored by Obama’s kind words, and took to Twitter to show his appreciation towards the former commander-in-chief. THANK […]

Seemingly everyone and their mother has continued to praise longtime Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade throughout the last week or so — and rightfully so. On Tuesday evening in Miami, with the Heat taking on the surging Philadelphia 76ers, the veteran two-guard will be suiting up for his final regular season home game as […]

Duke freshman Zion Williamson suffered an untimely knee injury 33 seconds into a rivalry matchup against North Carolina. While he was quickly ruled out for the remainder of the game, the predicted top pick of this upcoming NBA Draft got some support from former President Barack Obama. “Zion Williamson seems like an outstanding young man […]

The Duke Blue Devils’ home game against the North Carolina Tar Heels was perhaps the most anticipated non-tournament game in recent memory. The presence of Zion Williamson, the man-beast who’s been terrorizing rims and opponents on a nightly basis, added fuel to the hype that even got former United States President Barack Obama in attendance. […]

The Golden State Warriors’ recent visit to former President Barack Obama during their visit to the nation’s capital was one that was meant to be kept under wraps, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. The photo seen below was actually leaked through one of the security guards’ Instagram account, which quickly went viral ahead […]

On Friday, Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald hit a hole-in-one. He was playing alongside the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama. It was on the 13th hole at the prestigious Seminole golf course. He hit an eight-iron from 162 yards away. From someone who isn’t even a professional golfer, this is very […]

Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama have been an inspiration to millions of people for their loving relationship, wisdom, and humor. Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade and wife Gabrielle Union are some of those who look up to our 44th President and his wife. In an interview with Michelle Darrisaw of […]

Stephen Curry has been known as one of the NBA’s best golfers since breaking into the league. Golf is Curry’s offseason sport of choice, taking on as many Pro-Am events as he can — even after four lengthy postseasons and several basketball camps hosted during the summer. While he has accepted invitations to the Web.com […]

LeBron James’s impact on the court is well-documented, but it pales in comparison to the impact he has off the court. Following the opening of LeBron’s I Promise School, First Lady Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama took to Twitter to praise James’ charitable efforts. James thanked First Lady Michelle for her kind words and […]

LeBron James is receiving widespread praise for opening the I Promise School in his hometown, and for good reason. The love is coming from teammates, opponents, coaches, fans, and now, even a former president and first lady. Michelle Obama took to Twitter to recognize LeBron’s charitable efforts on behalf of herself and her husband, President […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been a model basketball organization since Gregg Popovich took over as head coach in 1997. Two years later, the Spurs would win their first championship, thanks to the efforts of Tim Duncan and David Robinson. However, it wouldn’t stop there. The Spurs would go on to win four more championships, […]

Barack Obama has always been a big basketball fan dating all the way to his high school days where he played on the school basketball team. He has always said he was never really good, but he has also kept a love for the sport, especially for his Chicago Bulls. Since leaving the office of […]

After serving two four-year terms as President of the United States, where he quickly turned his hair old and gray, Barack Obama is now living a much-simpler life. From dealing with the countless sensitive issues around the world, he’s now just making guest appearances here and there, answering much-simpler questions. Among the light-themed functions he’s […]

The Golden State Warriors faced an ugly decision upon winning their most recent NBA championship. Would a team this largely opposed to the government of President Donald Trump attend the customary White House visit, or will they be the first team to publicly pass on the opportunity? Despite the dilly-dallying that followed their immediate championship […]

Bleacher Report’s “Game of Zones” just released a special edition that features former U.S. President Barack Obama as the “defender of rational thought.” He makes it known to everyone that former Philadelphia 76ers general manager Sam Hinkie was correct in using analytics to build a winning team. GoZ, the popular “Game of Thrones” parody web […]

In the last couple of years, J.J. Redick has put together a podcast that is now entitled “Chronicle of Redick” away from the court that has featured several notable guests. With that in mind, Redick revealed to Alex Wong of GQ.com his dream list of guests for his podcast that includes some big name public figures Bill […]

The Golden State Warriors have not had the best of starts this season. Four games in, and they are currently at .500. Stephen Curry is very much aware of how they have performed so far, and even jokingly acknowledged it by comparing the Warriors’ record, which then stood at 1-2, to his golf standing with […]

Stick to sports! Wait … what? Michigan Wolverines coach Jim Harbaugh has confirmed that Barack Obama will not be an honorary captain this year. Why is this news? Because over the summer our khaki-loving hero said he would ask Barack Obama to serve as such at some point for this season. Jim Harbaugh, who sometimes […]

Former Milwaukee Bucks front office suit Craig Robinson, the brother-in-law of former President Barack Obama, has taken a front office position with the New York Knicks, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. Robinson is in line to fill many holes for the organization, including player development, but will not replace general manager Allan Houston of the […]

President Barack Obama welcomed and presented 21 recipients of the highest civilian award in the United States — the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Among the honorees, was worldwide basketball idol and former Chicago Bulls shooting guard, Michael Jordan. The president, a renowned Chicago sports fan, delivered one of his last few speeches of his term in true Obama-like fashion, […]

Jabari Parker has been one of the most vocal NBA stars to voice his opinion on President-elect Donald Trump. The Milwaukee Bucks star shared his thoughts on his reaction and the consequences this election has posed for him and his surroundings. “I’m worried about my safety and that of a lot of people,” Parker told Nubyjas Wilborn […]

NBA legends Michael Jordan and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar along with iconic Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully will be honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama. The announcement was made official on Wednesday. The medals will be awarded in a ceremony Tuesday at the White House and streamed live on www.whitehouse.gov/live. The Medal of […]

One of the most eye-catching comments about Ray Allen from players around the league in the wake of his retirement came from one of his closest teammates, Paul Pierce: the Truth compared Ray-Ray to President Barack Obama. “I would consider Ray the Barack Obama of the NBA,” Pierce told The Undefeated’s Marc J. Spears. “He […]

Usually, President Obama makes his Super Bowl prediction when the matchup is already set. But, things are changing in the Oval Office. For the first time in eight years, Obama won’t be the President when the Super Bowl champions visit the White House. As his presidency draws to a close, he’s quite busy giving speeches […]

Jerry Reinsdorf‘s run into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame could come as a product of luck, many would say — but those who saw him take a team from a bottom-dweller to a six-time champion know it wasn’t fortuitous. It all started with a dinner with Yankees‘ late-owner George Steinbrenner, in which he confessed […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been the NBA’s bottom feeders for the last few years, totaling just 47 wins over the last three seasons. Their abysmal play peaked last year, as they came out victorious just 10 times. Poor Brett Brown, who took over as head coach right when the tanking went into full force. However, […]

Since taking office, President Barack Obama has made no secret of being a basketball fan. The former high school hoops player never quit playing as he went through college, and eventually public service, and of his first moves as President was to convert the White House tennis court into a basketball court large enough for […]

President Obama and the White House recently held the final correspondents’ dinner under this administration, and it gave an unexpected moment with an NBA player as the motivation for it. If you recall Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant ended his farewell speech directly after his last NBA game with the phrase “Mamba Out” and a mic drop. Obama decided to […]

Earlier this week, the Minnesota Timberwolves made a huge move by hiring former Chicago Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau to be their president of basketball operations as well as their head coach. Over the next four to five years, expectations are going to be sky high for Thibodeau as he attempts to build a winning culture […]

Last night the NBA gods blessed us with the best career finale of all-time in Kobe Bryant‘s 60-point outburst and the Golden State Warriors‘ league record 73rd win. Basketball fans across the world were excited for the two games, including Barack Obama. The President tweeted a great GIF of him imitating Steph Curry‘s dance moves, […]