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Obama tests basketball skills against LeBron James, Magic Johnson

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August 9, 2010, 9:19 am by Shane D'Aprile

President Obama hosted more than a dozen current and former basketball pros Sunday for an afternoon game at Fort McNair.

The group included LeBron James, Grant Hill, Dwyane Wade, Joakim Noah (right), and Derrick Rose (center, with Obama). Magic Johnson and Bill Russell served as the coaches. Kobe Bryant was also in attendance, but didn't play in the pick-up game. 

The group played before an audience of "wounded warriors" and participants in the White House mentoring program.  

The event was part of the president's birthday weekend at the White House. He played a round of golf Saturday at Andrews Air Force Base and a barbecue is scheduled on the south lawn of the White House for Sunday afternoon.


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