NBA: "Linsanity" hits the White House
President Barack Obama is well-known to be a huge basketball fan, and he hasn’t missed the biggest story in the NBA — the rise of Jeremy Lin, the Harvard-educated, Taiwanese American guard whose record-setting scoring run has led the New York Knicks to six [seven as of posting] straight victories.
Lin added to his legend on Monday night (Tuesday, PHL time) by making a three-point shot as time expired that gave the Knicks a 90-87 victory over the Toronto Raptors.
White House press secretary Jay Carney said he and Obama had talked about Lin on Tuesday (Wednesday, PHL time) on the helicopter ride from the White House to catch an Air Force One flight to Milwaukee.
“The president is an avid sports fan and particularly [an] avid basketball fan and we were speaking about Jeremy Lin on Marine One as we flew here to Andrews Air Force Base this morning,” Carney told reporters as they flew to Wisconsin.
“It’s just a great story and the president was saying as much this morning. Obviously terrific for the New York Knicks but it’s the kind of sports story that transcends the sport itself,” he said
“It’s a great story and yes, he’s very impressed and fully up to speed. I know he’s watched Lin play already and he’s seen the highlights from last night’s game,” Carney said. - Reuters
Lin added to his legend on Monday night (Tuesday, PHL time) by making a three-point shot as time expired that gave the Knicks a 90-87 victory over the Toronto Raptors.
White House press secretary Jay Carney said he and Obama had talked about Lin on Tuesday (Wednesday, PHL time) on the helicopter ride from the White House to catch an Air Force One flight to Milwaukee.
“The president is an avid sports fan and particularly [an] avid basketball fan and we were speaking about Jeremy Lin on Marine One as we flew here to Andrews Air Force Base this morning,” Carney told reporters as they flew to Wisconsin.
“It’s just a great story and the president was saying as much this morning. Obviously terrific for the New York Knicks but it’s the kind of sports story that transcends the sport itself,” he said
“It’s a great story and yes, he’s very impressed and fully up to speed. I know he’s watched Lin play already and he’s seen the highlights from last night’s game,” Carney said. - Reuters
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