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Setting A Good Example

A shout out to Kevin, Giannis, Zion, Blake, Steph and all the players, owners and organizations who are setting a g… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) March 14, 2020

All Star

President @BarackObama & the @ObamaFoundation surprised the #NBARisingStars & local Chicago students at this mornin… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Pelicans’ Zion Williamson on his meeting with President Barack Obama: “He said I was playing great. I kind of zoned… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) February 14, 2020

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Today @TheTraeYoung had a chance to meet @BarackObama at a NBA Cares event during @NBAAllStar weekend. In an inter… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Alison Mastrangelo (@AlisonWSB) February 14, 2020

Barack Obama on Mavericks’ Luka Doncic: “He’s doing fantastic.” https://t.co/WxY0SxtnPR

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Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) February 14, 2020

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Barack Obama on Mavericks’ Luka Doncic: “He’s doing fantastic.” https://t.co/WxY0SxtnPR

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Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) February 14, 2020

.@BarackObama made a surprise visit during All-Star weekend for an NBA Cares event. “For him to have one of the m… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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AP Sports (@AP_Sports) February 14, 2020

Kobe Bryant

Kobe was a legend on the court and just getting started in what would have been just as meaningful a second act. To… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) January 26, 2020

January 25, 2010 - President Obama: "Of course, I've got to recognize Kobe Bryant, one of the most competitive play… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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CSPAN (@cspan) January 26, 2020

Athletic Facility

Nike Foundation and @ObamaFoundation have teamed up to build a new home court in #Chicago. The recreation facility… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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  (@Nike) January 14, 2020

Support like this makes it possible for the Obama Presidential Center to be a truly transformative place for the co… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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David Simas (@d_simas) January 15, 2020

A Global Sport

With David Stern’s passing, I’m reflecting on everything he did to take the NBA global, creating entire new generat… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) January 02, 2020

A Habit In D.C.

Congrats to the @WashMystics on a gutsy, first-ever championship! A great team performance when it counted. If folk… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) October 11, 2019

Thank you!! twitter.com/BarackObama/st…

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Washington Mystics (@WashMystics) October 11, 2019

Punahou #23

President Obama's high school basketball jersey sells for $120K yhoo.it/2Z7Qc9T https://t.co/LwMbHAyIqq

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Yahoo News (@YahooNews) August 18, 2019

Obama's high school basketball jersey sells for $120,000. The jersey was rescued from the trash by a man who went… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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PIX11 News (@PIX11News) August 18, 2019

44 Straight Chillin’

Presidential walk. #WeTheNorth | @BarackObama https://t.co/gmMl9yw6et

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Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) June 02, 2019

No. 44 #WeTheNorth | @BarackObama https://t.co/7p1TZKyob6

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Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) June 02, 2019

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Obama is in the building for Game 2 of the #NBAFinals https://t.co/P4KigJ4vIp

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ESPN (@espn) June 03, 2019

Barack Obama pulling up to Game 2 in a leather jacket is a different level of cool 🔥 https://t.co/zID5J4DAEn

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Yahoo Sports NBA (@YahooSportsNBA) June 02, 2019

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Barack Obama casually walks by @ramonashelburne and says: “you do a great job”

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Doris Burke (@heydb) June 03, 2019

I can’t reveal what he said to @heydb but let’s just say it was far more substantive than Drake 😂 twitter.com/heydb/status/1…

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Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) June 03, 2019

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Pres. @BarackObama with Ahmad Rashad. And Drake. #DubNation #NBAFinals https://t.co/IbfK5fMIU8

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🇺🇸🇭🇹 Only4RM 🇭🇹🇺🇸 (@Only4RM) June 03, 2019

Reporting as fact: Standing ovation and thunderous applause, followed by ‘MVP’ chant by Toronto crowd for Barack Obama

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Joe Vardon (@joevardon) June 03, 2019

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Barack Obama just got an "M-V-P" chant in Toronto

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Dan Woike (@DanWoikeSports) June 03, 2019

“MVP” chants in Toronto for Barack Obama

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Daniel Dale (@ddale8) June 03, 2019

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Obama meeting some young Raptors fans 🙌 https://t.co/HHGk3gPvgC

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Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) June 03, 2019

Lot of love for President Obama when shown on the big screen https://t.co/JHjSVBElZJ

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Robert Littal (@BSO) June 03, 2019

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Lot of love for President Obama when shown on the big screen https://t.co/JHjSVBElZJ

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Robert Littal (@BSO) June 03, 2019

Barack Obama got a standing ovation and MVP chants lol https://t.co/4zGLf0mv3v

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Yahoo Sports Canada (@YahooCASports) June 03, 2019

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Toronto gives an extended standing ovation to 44th US President Barack Obama https://t.co/ae25dIWtKx

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Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) June 03, 2019

A Witness To Success

Another good story worth sharing: From one "kid from Akron" to a new generation of Akron kids, some remarkable earl… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) April 12, 2019

THANK YOU‼️‼️ Means so much to my kids. They’re BEYOND AMAZING twitter.com/barackobama/st…

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LeBron James (@KingJames) April 13, 2019

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PROUD ‼️‼️‼️ is an understatement. Kids you are smart, amazing, talented, and nothing short of INSPIRATIONAL! Teach… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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LeBron James (@KingJames) April 12, 2019

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So incredibly proud of these students! Everyone at @IPROMISESchool—teachers, staff, and of course those incredible… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) April 14, 2019

Thank you so much First Lady!! Means so much to my kids!!! 🙏🏾‼️‼️‼️❤️ twitter.com/michelleobama/…

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LeBron James (@KingJames) April 15, 2019