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Fan-in-Chief Calls It: 'Lakers in 6'

Obama picks LA to win finals, then jets to Saudi Arabia

By Jason Farago,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 3, 2009 6:05 AM CDT

(Newser) – Before boarding Air Force One last night, Barack Obama was asked not about his upcoming speech to the Muslim world, but about a rather more pressing issue: Who's going to win the NBA finals? "The Lakers in six, I think," said the president. He's had some dead-on picks in the past, notes the Los Angeles Times: Obama picked the Steelers to take the Super Bowl and the Tarheels to win March Madness.

President Barack Obama honors the 2009 NCAA basketball champions University of North Carolina Tar Heels, Monday, May 11,2009, in front of the South Portico of White House in Washington.
President Barack Obama honors the 2009 NCAA basketball champions University of North Carolina Tar Heels, Monday, May 11,2009, in front of the South Portico of White House in Washington.   (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
President Barack Obama is presented with a team jersey by coach Roy Williams, left, as he honored the 2009 NCAA basketball champions University of North Carolina Tar Heels, Monday, May 11, 2009.
President Barack Obama is presented with a team jersey by coach Roy Williams, left, as he honored the 2009 NCAA basketball champions University of North Carolina Tar Heels, Monday, May 11, 2009.   (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)
Obama predicted the Los Angeles Lakers would win in six games.
Obama predicted the Los Angeles Lakers would win in six games.   (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)
President Obama, a Chicago Bulls fan, gets a good-natured ribbing by a Washington Wizards supporter during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game on Friday, February 27, 2009 in Washington.
President Obama, a Chicago Bulls fan, gets a good-natured ribbing by a Washington Wizards supporter during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game on Friday, February 27, 2009 in Washington.   (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Chicago Bulls fan Barack Obama, center, reacts to a Bulls three-pointer against the Washington Wizards during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game on Friday, Feb.  27, 2009 in Washington.
Chicago Bulls fan Barack Obama, center, reacts to a Bulls three-pointer against the Washington Wizards during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game on Friday, Feb. 27, 2009 in Washington.   (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
President Barack Obama, right, a Chicago Bulls fan, reacts to a Bulls score while surrounded by Washington Wizards fans during the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game on Friday, February 27.
President Barack Obama, right, a Chicago Bulls fan, reacts to a Bulls score while surrounded by Washington Wizards fans during the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game on Friday, February 27.   (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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COMMENTS
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plstyle
Jun 4, 2009 12:54 PM CDT
Forderon- Nobody Cares if you agree with Obama. Get a twitter account Kiddo!
cfbailey
Jun 3, 2009 11:16 AM CDT
he probably has 2 trillion dollars on the game
wwwonderer
Jun 3, 2009 5:52 AM CDT
@Citrixguy, Funny. Prolly the easiest way out of the financial scandal.

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