Obama's NBA prediction: Lakers in Six

[jefferson_dem]

Obama's NBA prediction
Posted: 07:32 PM ET

From CNN White House Producer Xuan Thai
Obama picked Kobe Bryant and the Lakers to beat Orlando in six games.

(CNN) – As he departed the White House Tuesday evening for his five day trip to the Middle East and Europe, President Barack Obama made a quick prediction:

“Lakers in six, I think," the president said when asked by a reporter for Bloomberg News who he thought would prevail in the NBA finals — beginning Thursday and pitting the Los Angeles Lakers against the Orlando Magic.

Fans of both teams can take heart. The president correctly predicted the NCAA Basketball champion in March (The University of North Carolina), but falsely predicted the Lakers would win the NBA finals last year, also in six games. (Instead, it was the Boston Celtics who won in six.)

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/02/obamas-nba-prediction/

[Jennicut]

1. The Magic is in the finals this year?? I have not watched in so long.

I am so out of the loop. I still remember when Shaq was on the Magic.

[bluestateguy]

2. Stu-pid

Uh, we need those votes in central Florida if we're going to take the state in '12.

[asphalt.jungle]

4. his margin of victory in CFL was a California like 60-40

i know you're kidding.

[Cali_Democrat]

3. Nice

Obama called the NCAA basketball champ by picking North Carolina.

Now he picks the Lakers!!!!


:toast:

[asphalt.jungle]

5. he also said the steelers would win in a close one at the end

they did exactly that.

[underpants]

6. Well UNC wasn't much of a stretch.

The Magic have an really good team across the line and they swept the Lakers in their season series

[FarLeftRage]

8. Yeah...

I see the Magic winning it in 4... another sweep.

[mix]

7. sounds right n/t

[CBR]

9. I hope not. nt

[O is 44]

10. Laker fan here....

Good call Mr. President! Safe travels.

[Uzybone]

11. Easy Call IMO

Orlando is too inconsistent.