Dallas Mavericks Honored At White House: Obama To Host NBA Champions

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is beginning the week by hosting the NBA world champion Dallas Mavericks at the White House.

Obama, who roots regularly for the Chicago Bulls in his adopted home town, will congratulate the Mavericks for winning the 2011 championship title. He also will recognize the team's support for the men and women of the U.S. military forces.

Obama's East Room tribute for the Mavericks follows a private meeting he'll have earlier in the day with his senior advisers at the White House.

In the evening, the president will attend a campaign event in the nation's capital.

Comments

[KingGlorious]

12:51 PM on 01/09/2012

Congratulations to them....

I am a HEAT fan but the Mavericks won the championship and they deserve the bragging rights !

[spud3]

12:42 PM on 01/09/2012

I read where Delonte West cannot attend because of his felonies.
Kinda funny the white house no longer admits felons since that is what passes through there on a regular basis.

[media4me2]

05:55 PM on 01/09/2012

Just need a bag of cash to get in.

[Minnehaha]

11:57 PM on 01/09/2012

That was not true. He was on the guest list like the rest of the team. It was just a rumor! The Chief of Whit House Security said that other athletes with felony convicts have been invite and come to the White House!

[beverlyamy1]

08:23 AM on 01/09/2012

so they both suck.

[sheikwil4]

01:15 PM on 01/09/2012

Jealous haters, that's all you have in your miserable bipolar world, hate on those that are superior to your misers od life.

[beverlyamy1]

01:45 PM on 01/09/2012

must be babblin monday,ehh?