NBA Champion Milwaukee Bucks visit the White House

The Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday visited the White House to celebrate their NBA championship, which they won last July, making them the first champion team to visit the United States president after nearly five years.

No less than the US president himself Joe Biden welcomed the team.

In a tweet after the visit, Biden described the team as "a powerful example on and off the court."

"In sports — as in a democracy — unity is perhaps the most elusive and necessary of things. But that’s who the Milwaukee Bucks are — united," the caption of the tweet said.

In sports — as in a democracy — unity is perhaps the most elusive and necessary of things. But that’s who the Milwaukee @Bucks are — united. And a powerful example on and off the court. I was honored to host them at the White House today to celebrate their 2021 NBA Championship. pic.twitter.com/aqu7T2srqK

— President Biden (@POTUS) November 9, 2021

According to a report on the NBA website, Biden also praised the Bucks for promoting coronavirus vaccination efforts and for speaking out in the 2020 police shooting of Jacob Blake.

Former league Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo was in awe for being in the White House.

"Believe in your dreams, you can accomplish great things in life. As I said, I've done that my whole life. I'm in the White House - this is awesome!" he said in a speech.

 

 

 

 

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The Bucks ended a 50-year title drought for their franchise after defeating the Phoenix Suns in six games during last season's NBA Finals.

—Justin Kenneth Carandang/JMB, GMA News