Report: President Obama, Los Angeles Lakers to hold community event in D.C.
While the Los Angeles Lakers are in Washington to play the Wizards on Tuesday, they plan to squeeze in a visit with President Barack Obama.
Rather than the usual White House ceremony honoring champions, though, Obama and the Lakers will participate in a community event in the D.C. area, a White House official told the Associated Press. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because a formal announcement is expected later today.
Obama, who recently took 12 stitches to his lip because of a hoops mishap, isn't expected to host a pickup game. Besides, he played with Kobe Bryant and other current and former NBA stars in August.
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Cindy Boren
| December 9, 2010; 11:58 AM ET
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I love the idea of replacing the silly tradition of White House photo ops for championship teams with an event that at least has a chance of doing good.
Though who the heck knows what this event might be -- with the combination of the Lakers and the president it'll be a mob scene with oppressive security.
Posted by: NateinthePDX | December 9, 2010 2:54 PM | Report abuse
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