Barack Obama issued an open invitation after the All-Star game
At the NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles, former president Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama were among the high-profile attendees. In fact, the loose ball found its way into the lap of the 44th president. Plus, he had some fun with Reggie Miller, dirNBA standout in the 1990s.
Now that all the festivities are over, President Obama turn off an open invitation on Instagram to the NBA to attend the opening of its Presidential Center in June.
“About the extent of my game these days,” Obama announced. “But everyone is welcome at Home Court when we open the Obama Presidential Center in June.”
The Obama Presidential Center is slated to open on Chicago’s South Side. Among the amenities the center will offer will be a full-length NBA-style basketball court. Obama is known to be an avid basketball fan. In 1979, he helped lead Punahou School in Honolulu, Hawaii to a state championship.
As president, he hosted games at the White House with NBA players including LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony, Kobe Bryant, Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah. Furthermore, ESPN hosted “Bracketology” at the White House, where the president filled out his brackets during the NCAA tournament.
Most recently, Obama mentioned his all-time starting line-up. It included his friend 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 huge fan of the Chicago Bulls and appeared in The Last Dance 2020 as a “Chicago resident”.
2026-02-17 03:41:00
