In a typical 12 months, Recreation 1 of the NBA Finals that options the Lakers on the Staples Coronary coronary heart would make sure to be an A-list affair. Customary suspects like Jack Nicholson, Flea and James Goldstein would undoubtedly be there, together with a substantial amount of utterly totally different Hollywood dignitaries. Alas, the pandemic has robbed us of that spectacle, nonetheless that does not point out the celebs did not present up alongside the screens contained inside the NBA bubble.
Among the many many many esteemed mates in attendance as a digital fan on Wednesday was former president Barack Obama, a widely known basketball fan. Obama’s Bulls didn’t fairly make it to the NBA Finals, although he was logged on and dressed as a impartial observer.
Alongside the 44th president have been Shaquille O’Neal, Dwyane Wade, Paul Pierce and James Worthy, amongst others.
That is Obama’s second interplay with the NBA zeitgeist within the midst of the pandemic. He made a notable look all by ESPN’s 10-part The Last Dance documentary, which examined the Bulls’ Michael Jordan dynasty. It is unclear whether or not or not or not Obama has a rooting curiosity this 12 months, although we’re going to preserve a watch out for him at future video video video games.
