Obama speaks on Chris Paul and Blake Griffin

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B.S. Report Transcript: Barack Obama

BS: Is it true that you blocked the Chris Paul trade because you didn’t want him to go to the Lakers? [Laughter.]

Obama: I love Chris Paul. He’s a great guy.

He’s on my Presidential Fitness Council. And I’ve gotten to know a lot of these guys, because for my 49th birthday I had my own little All-Star Game here.

BS: I heard about that. I wasn’t invited.

Obama: You weren’t? Maybe next time. So Chris was one of the guys who played. And I did a little crossover on him. He claims that he could have stolen the ball. Everybody who was there knows that that’s not true. The second time, he might have stolen the ball. The first time he didn’t know I had that move on me.

BS: So you surprised him with it?

Obama: I did, yes. Yes. My crossover is solid.

BS: I’m sure you notice that — it seemed like many of the famous basketball players took particular interest in your campaign in 2008.

Obama: Yes. Well, you know what, I think they know that I take a great interest in them. And I think they understand what it is to compete. And I think they took some pride in the first African American President, and so — and I can talk basketball with them.

We were down at an event in Vince Carter’s house down in Florida, and Magic was there, and Chris Paul came — it was right before the All-Star Game, so they were all — a lot of them were in town. And Chris had to leave early because he had some sort of Nike event that he had to go to. So I just rang him up to say thank you for coming. And we started talking a little about basketball and how great the Clippers were doing.

And I said, man, Blake Griffin is unbelievable, and you guys seem to be really clicking. I said, the only thing is you got to tell Blake to just take that 12-, 15-footer when he gets it because he’s got a good stroke, but he always looks like he’s hesitating a little bit because he wants to go inside. And if he starts getting that shot like Karl Malone, he’ll be unstoppable.

And Chris says, "Man, I just told him that." He said, "He’s going to be here in two minutes. Can you hold on?" I said, no, you can just go ahead —

Bill Simmons, Grantland

[RiversideClips]

Did Obama mention Clipper Darrell at all? Now that would have been funny.

[LOJ]

Did Obama mention Clipper Darrell at all? Now that would have been funny.

[Neddy]

ok just because of this article i will vote for obama. if obamacare comes to its full maturity Im sure i will be making a lot less than now but... i love me my clippers too much to ignore this

[1Shooter]

Love the article.

[mj_shoefanatic]

Obama should replace VDN after he's done with his presidential term.

He clearly gets it!