From Sam Gardner of FoxSports Florida.com (click on link for video):
On Tuesday — one day after NBA commissioner David Stern announced the first two weeks of the season had been axed — Obama was at a fundraiser in Orlando, Fla., along with Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard and president of basketball operations Otis Smith, when the commander in chief offered up a few thoughts on the work stoppage.
“The reason I came here is because I’m trying to resolve the NBA lockout,” Obama said, jokingly, at the beginning of his speech. “So I don’t know who I need to talk to. … I don’t know if you’ve got some clout or who it is, but we need our basketball.” The president, a noted basketball fan who has been known to take up a pickup game or two with his staffers, also went on to say was “a little heartbroken” by the delayed start to the NBA season.
“I had the chance to see Dwight Howard, and Dwight is a great friend, and I told him I’m a little heartbroken that the NBA season is getting delayed here,” Obama said. “So I’m hoping those guys are back on the court soon.”
Even if Obama’s words probably won’t change anything with respect to the lockout, it’s still good to see the most powerful person in the world hoping to see the lockout ending soon.
I like it.
Blogs are meant to be informative and entertaining. I guess I don’t understand your criticism, Adrian. Would the world be a better place without this information? I think you need to settle down, take a sip of coffee and enjoy the content.
Ummm who cares… everyone is dissapointed at the delay. Infact if its just a delay, then I would be stoked. But if hes not gonna do anything about it… then this article is pointless