Obama envisions LeBron with Bulls

[Dos Equis]

The kiss of death.  I bet he stays in Cleveland now.   

Obama envisions LeBron with Bulls
By Melissa Isaacson
ESPNChicago.com

Include President Obama as another Chicago Bulls fan rooting for LeBron James to move to Chicago.

"He doesn't want to tamper," senior adviser to the president -- and former Bulls season-ticket holder -- David Axelrod said. "But as a Chicago fan, the president thinks LeBron would look great in a Bulls uniform."

James, whose Cleveland Cavaliers were eliminated from the playoffs Thursday by the Boston Celtics, becomes a free agent on July 1. Many believe he could be headed to the Bulls.

The president, a former U.S. senator from Illinois and state senator from Chicago, never has shied away from his sporting roots. He frequently wears his Chicago White Sox cap; has attended a Washington Wizards victory over the Bulls last season; and also hosted the Bulls on a tour of the White House.

And Obama just couldn't resist slipping in some trash talk when the Los Angeles Lakers visited the White House following their 2008-09 NBA title.

"I'm especially excited to meet Coach Phil Jackson, the 'Zen Master,'" Obama said. "I've been a fan of Coach Jackson's ever since his days running the triangle offense in Chicago. I want to congratulate him on his 10th NBA title, the most in history, but I do want to point out that six of them came with the Bulls."

Later, Obama playfully taunted Magic Johnson as he re-enacted Michael Jordan's "spectacular move" from Game 2 of the 1991 NBA Finals when Jordan, in midair, switched the ball from right to left hand before laying it in.

"[The Lakers] won the first game, so they were feeling cocky ... [John] Paxson was hitting all those shots ..." Obama said.

Obama also filmed a video tribute to Johnny "Red" Kerr for the beloved Bulls announcer's retirement ceremony in February of 2009. Kerr, who died of cancer just 16 days later, cherished the moment.

"Back at the house, we had TiVo'd it and Dad was watching it smiling, watching the tribute from the president," said Johnny's son, Matt. "I said, 'Pretty cool,' and Dad looks at the TV and says, 'Thanks, O.'"

http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=5189274

[Dos Equis]

 

Brown, Strickland make push for LeBron James to stay
Posted: May 15th, 2010

From CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney


Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland are among those pleading with LeBron James to remain a Cleveland Cavelier.'

(CNN) – Fans of nearly every NBA team would love to see Cleveland Cavalier great LeBron James in their uniform next year, but Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown and Gov. Ted Strickland are trying to make sure that doesn’t happen.

The two politicians, along with a handful of other Ohio celebrities, star in a new web video imploring the NBA MVP to remain in Cleveland.

The video, a parody of the 1985 charity single “We Are the World,” features Brown and Strickland, among others, belting such lyrics as “Please stay LeBron, We really need you No bigger market's gonna love you half as much as we do.”

Full lyrics after the jump

Please stay LeBron, we really need you.

There comes a time, when a decision must be made Will the King, move on or will he stay?

We're helplessly waiting, as we hold our breath in fear. Should we renew, our tickets for next year?

Chorus:
Please stay LeBron, We really need you No bigger market's gonna love you half as much as we do. It's a choice you're making, will you go or will you stay....

What will we do with that big sign, if you move away? Just tell us King, what changes we must make, We'll rename every street 'LeBron' if that's what it takes.... New York's overcrowded, Those people are unbearable, And don't forget, the Knicks and Nets are terrible....

Chorus
Please stay LeBron, we really need you, No bigger market's gonna love you half as much as we do...

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2010/05/15/brown-strickland-make-push-for-lebron-james-to-stay/?fbid=54YJ106g8kS#more-104282

[BM OUT]

I bet Obama knows as much about the Bulls as he does about the White Sox and Cubs where he cant name ONE player on the teams.He is a fraud.

[Soul Crusher]

Like Glen Beck says, Obama is nothing more than the Slap Chop guy.