White House

The Golden State Warriors are officially skipping the White House visit typically reserved for last year’s NBA champion. Ahead of their Wednesday date with the Washington Wizards in D.C., the reigning champs will be touring a museum rather than the President of the United States’ living and working quarters, per ESPN.com’s Chris Haynes: [tweet https://twitter.com/ChrisBHaynes/status/968484083063033856] [...]

As we have learned throughout his NBA career and especially in the last few years, Kevin Durant is very open and outspoken with his opinion on things and what he disagrees with. He, like many around the country, is in stark opposition to the political and personal beliefs and actions of the current President of [...]

This may come as no surprise considering the comments many within the Golden State Warriors have made in recent months about current U.S. President Donald Trump, but the Warriors have apparently unanimously decided not to visit the White House to celebrate their 2016-17 NBA championship. Here is a tweet from CNBC Reporter Josh Brown: [tweet [...]

When the reigning NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers visit the White House on Thursday, they may be the last team to do so for quite some time. Per Sports Illustrated‘s Lee Jenkins: [tweet https://twitter.com/SI_LeeJenkins/status/796379270457212928] Personally, I don’t doubt this. The NBA is more progressive than any other professional sports league in the United States, and the [...]

After putting on a show in D.C. last night the Warriors visited the White House today and met with President Obama. Obama showed his Chicago roots and had a few digs ready for the champions. “I am happy to honor a player from the greatest team in NBA history, Steve Kerr.” This of course was [...]

January 3, 2012 – The Hoop Doctors As you know, whenever a team wins the championship for their sport, they take a trip to the White House to meet the president. In the NBA, that’s usually done during the season when the reigning champ visits the Washington Wizards. [...]

August 10, 2010 – Dr. Anklesnap You know you are an important guy when you can summon some of the NBA greats, both past and present, to play a high profile game of pick up hoops then head over to your place for a light lunch. That is exactly what President Obama did this week [...]