Former US President, but to everyone worldwide, Barack Obama is first and foremost a political persona and an ardent basketball lover. The video on X, formerly Twitter stated that Obama released his “Starting 5” along with Higher Ground’s docuseries marketing campaign. That took much attention since it omitted three Lakers icons, Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’Neal, and Magic Johnson.
The much-anticipated docuseries has arrived at Netflix. It consists of ten episodes that showcase the incredible journeys of NBA stars Jayson Tatum, LeBron James, Anthony Edwards, Jimmy Butler, and Domantas Sabonis during the 2023-24 season.
In the video, Obama said, “I’m going to talk about my favorite starting five. If I just put together a team where I would enjoy watching it, and I think they’d beat anybody… I’d have MJ, Michael Jordan, as a shooting guard. I’d put LeBron at point forward.” Then he added, “But I want a little shooting and a little flair.” I’m going to put my friend Steph Curry in the mix ’cause we are in the three-point era. I’m taking Hakeem, ‘The Dream’ Olajuwon at center, whose game I think translates to this game. The last spot is tough. I’ve got to go with Kevin Durant, KD.
He was no different from many others in paying their respects for the tragic death of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna on January 26, 2020. But for Obama and many more, the connection to Kobe Bryant transcended the basketball court. He famously invited the 2010 Lakers championship team for a visit at the White House after they thumped the Boston Celtics.
Throughout his two-decade career with the Los Angeles Lakers, the “Black Mamba” established himself as one of the most distinguished basketball players in history. He played a pivotal role in securing five NBA championships for the team and also attained two Olympic gold medals with Team USA.
As a promotion for the Netflix documentary “Working: What We Do All Day,” former President Barack Obama sat for an interview where he could reflect on his childhood. He was reminded of the first time he worked in Baskin-Robbins in Honolulu, Hawaii, and conceded that at that age, he had aspired to be an architect. But he beamed with pride when he, off the record, hinted he had no doubt he would develop into a basketball player in the NBA, despite a thoroughly persuasive lack of the athletic skills required. It’s a nice tale regarding how his childhood aspirations and real abilities played out in contrast.
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