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Obama and Turek Debate Basketball Legends | Des Moines News
Barack Obama just dropped a fiery endorsement video for Iowa Senate candidate Josh Turek — and yes, they bonded over basketball, not policy. The two traded Mount Rushmore picks for the game’s greatest: Obama’s list? Jordan, LeBron, Kareem, Magic. Turek agreed on Jordan and LeBron, but swapped Magic for Bill Russell and bumped Kareem to fourth. It’s a fun twist on the GOAT debate — Obama’s even changed his list since last fall, adding Curry, Olajuwon, and Durant. And hey, the basketball connection doesn’t stop there — Obama recently met Caitlin Clark at his Chicago center, a moment she’ll…
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