Sorry, Kobe—president likes Mike
Published: July 2, 2009
WASHINGTON — Sorry, Kobe.
President Barack Obama was asked straight out on Thursday: Kobe or Michael?
As in, who’s the best? Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant, a four-time NBA champion? Or the basketball legend to whom he is most often compared, Michael Jordan, who retired as a six-time champ with the Chicago Bulls and is widely regarded as the best player of all time?
“Oh, Michael,“ Obama answered in an interview with The Associated Press.
“I mean, Kobe’s terrific. Don’t get me wrong,“ Obama said. “But I haven’t seen anybody match up with Michael.“
Obama, a basketball fan who hails from Chicago, is certainly no Lakers hater.
He picked Bryant’s team to defeat the Orlando Magic in the finals this year, and he was right.
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Michael Jordan had it all. The talent, the right attitude, the sportsmanship, the will, the drive, the personality, and the looks to boot. Hard to compare with that package.
My vote is for Lebron!!! :). Love you still Obama!!!
Duh!!! Who wouldn’t pick MJ? (and I’ve always been a die-hard Laker fan and Obama supporter) Why would somebody even ask that question?
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