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NBA fans react to Barack Obama’s viral post on X

NBA fans react to Barack Obama’s viral post on X

Barack Obama has long been known as a huge NBA fan.

Recently, the 44th President of the United States posted on

His post had over 40,000 likes and 6.5 million impressions.

Obama wrote: “From one basketball fan to the next, I hope you enjoy @HGMedia’s docuseries – Starting 5 – now streaming on @Netflix.

And if you’ve ever wondered which players I would have in my starting XI – take a look!”

Obama named LeBron James, Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, Michael Jordan and Hakeem Olajuwon.

Many fans reacted (h/t Legion tires).

@TerrenceDonahoe: “All of them are top 15 all-time, but I don’t think they would make a good starting 5.”

Replace Curry with a pass-first PG and LeBron with a small forward who posts like James Worthy.

Too many ball eaters on his team. The dream would never get around to posting anything.

@manuelrivascruz: “I got you

Starting point guard: Magic Johnson
Shooting Guard: Michael Jordan
Small Forward: Larry Bird
Power Forward: Dennis Rodman
Center: Shaquille O’Neal

We’re not losing!”

@trav_mcmanus: “I would give anything to talk to @BarackObama.”

@markgsheppard: “1. LeBron (PG)
2. Curry (SG)
3. Jordan (SF)
4.Duncan (PF)
5. Shaq (C)”

Ben Stiller: “Jimmy Butler’s coffee obsession 🙌”

@RedNinetyFour: “Obama calls Hakeem the center of his all-time starting lineup. He says his game carries over to today.”

I would have to agree. Shaq and Wilt were arguably more dominant offensively, but Dream could have given them defensive versatility as well.

@wrldoftatum: “Obama knows Ball more than 90% of NBA Twitter LMFAO”