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In Obama's Eyes, Jordan Tops Kobe

Prez: 'I haven't seen anybody match up with Michael'

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(Newser) – President and Basketballer-in-Chief Obama wasn’t coy when asked whether he preferred Kobe Bryant or Michael Jordan: “Oh, Michael,” he told the AP. “I mean, Kobe’s terrific. Don’t get me wrong,” he said. “But I haven’t seen anybody match up with Michael.” Jordan, of course, played for Obama’s hometown Bulls—though Obama says he’s “no Lakers hater,” and indeed predicted Los Angeles’ victory over Orlando in the NBA finals.

President Barack Obama watches his basketball go in the hoop as he shoots a couple of baskets during the annual Easter Egg Roll, April 13, 2009, at the White House.
President Barack Obama watches his basketball go in the hoop as he shoots a couple of baskets during the annual Easter Egg Roll, April 13, 2009, at the White House.   (AP Photo)
President Barack Obama watches a visitors take a basketball during the annual Easter Egg Roll, Monday, April 13, 2009, at the White House in Washington.
President Barack Obama watches a visitors take a basketball during the annual Easter Egg Roll, Monday, April 13, 2009, at the White House in Washington.   (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)
President Barack Obama laughs with an unidentified child as he attends the Washington Wizards NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls in Washington, Feb. 27, 2009.
President Barack Obama laughs with an unidentified child as he attends the Washington Wizards NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls in Washington, Feb. 27, 2009.   (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Michael Jordan is seen in a 2000 file photo.
Michael Jordan is seen in a 2000 file photo.   (AP Photo)
Kobe Bryant speaks to reporters after his Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA championship, June 19, 2009.
Kobe Bryant speaks to reporters after his Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA championship, June 19, 2009.   (AP Photo)
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godawgs
Jul 2, 09 4:09 PM CDT
jordan is better anyway....see the six titles he won without any type of big man Reply
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cnguyen
Jul 3, 09 2:31 AM CDT
Scottie Pippen? Dennis Rodman? Heck, even Kukoc and Kerr were good.
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Ioptout
Jul 3, 09 12:14 PM CDT
Jordan was a killer. Watch a video called "Jordans best plays" or "Jordans 69 point game". He was the best I will ever see in my lifetime. Far better than Kobe, no one is in Jordan's league.
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Snowleopard
Jul 3, 09 1:23 PM CDT
kobe got an 80 something point game.
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Snowleopard
Jul 3, 09 1:29 PM CDT
and honestly, some of kobe's and lebron's shots are just as crazy as jordons... I do think the competition's gotten tougher since jordon's day too.
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