The former president of the United States, Barack Obama, will choose his historic fifth NBA

“I’m a basketball fan Barack Obama“This is how the video began in which the former president selected his favorite players to create his starting fifth, with two historic players retired. NBA and three people who are still active and were even part of the last ‘Team USA’ that won the gold medal in the Olympics in Paris, 2024.

It was Obama’s first election Michael Jordan. “I’m from Chicago. MJ, Michael Jordan as a supporter,” he said. The former president was part of the series ‘The Last Dance’ in which you can see the Chicago Bulls get their sixth NBA ring in Jordan and Phil Jackson’s last season with the team . Jordan was selected by Chicago in 1984, won five season MVP awards and one more in the Finals.

At the small forward position, Barack Obama chose LeBron Jamesleading scorer in the NBA with 40,474 points. LeBron will be the oldest player in the American League for the second season. “A lot of times he handles the ball and then distributes it. Basically he does things like Magic Johnson might do. He did it recently at the Olympics,” Obama said.

“I want a small shot and some style. I’m going to send my friend Stephen Curry on the team, because we are in the era of triples and he is the best shooter of all time, without exception,” said the Chicagoan. in Paris at 36 years old.

Their fourth player is a Houston Rockets player: “At center I’m going to put Hakeem ‘The Dream’ Olajuwon, I think his style of play continues to this day. He is an amazing athlete, a defensive anchor. “He gives you everything you need at the center position,” he said. Hakeem Olajuwon He was the NBA champion in 1994 and 1995. The Nigerian retired in 2002 as one of the four to win a quadruple-double in the NBA, he did so in 1990 when in one game he had 18 points, 16 rebounds, 10 assists and 11 blocks.

He is the last to join Barack Obama’s starting five Kevin Durantsaid: “The last position is difficult, but I think, especially in the way of play now, I have to go with Kevin Durant, who could be the scorer most efficient in baseball history. Durant was also part of ‘Team USA’ in Paris, where he won his third gold medal.

The quintet looks like this:

• Core: Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors)
• Escolta: Michael Jordan (Chicago Bulls, Washington Wizards)
• Forward: LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers)
• Name: Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder, Golden State Warriors, Brooklyn Nets, Phoenix Suns)
• Pivot: Hakeem Olajuwon (Houston Rockets, Toronto Raptors)