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"President Barack Obama has called the Miami Heat head coach to congratulate the team on its NBA championship.
Obama made the call from Air Force One while traveling in Florida for campaign events. The White House says the president complimented coach Erik Spoelstra on the performance of the players and coaches and said the team seemed to get stronger as the playoffs wore on.
The Heat defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night to win the best of seven series.
Obama says he looks forward to celebrating with the Heat during the traditional visit by championship-winning teams to the White House."
Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/06/22/2863321/obama-congratulates-miami-heat.html#storylink=cpy
madinmaryland
(64,933 posts)It's been a while. The first time he has gotten a call from a Democratic POTUS!!
bluedigger
(17,086 posts)...when the President takes Air Force One to Florida to avoid roaming charges.
alp227
(32,029 posts)And interesting how the comments section after this article is EMPTY instead of turning into Free Republic.