WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 (UPI) — President Barack Obama honored the San Antonio Spurs and their legacy at a ceremony at the White House Monday.
Obama congratulated them on their 2014 NBA championship win and their legacy of winning five championship titles since 1999.
The president firmly stated his loyalty to the Chicago Bulls but highlighted his favorite aspects of the Spurs.
“But even I have to admit that the Spurs are hard to dislike. First of all, they’re old,” Obama joked. “And for an old guy, it makes me feel good to see — where’s Tim? Tim’s got some gray. There’s a few others with a little sprinkles around here There’s a reason why the uniform is black and silver. So it makes me feel good to see that folks in advancing years can succeed in a young man’s sport.”
The Spurs gave Obama something for the visit — a Spurs jersey with POTUS 1 on the back.
Along with praising them for their athletic accomplishments, he praised the team for hiring the first female full-time assistant coach in the NBA Becky Hammon.
“They want everybody on the court. They think everybody has worth. They find folks who didn’t have a chance someplace else and suddenly they figure out a way to make them shine as part of a team. And in that sense, they’re a great metaphor for what America should be all about.”
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