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Fri Apr 25, 2008 2:15 pm EDT

YouTube of the Day: Barack Obama's basketball mixtape

By J.E. Skeets

A lot of this Barack Obama ballin' footage has already made its way around the Internet, but it's nice to see the clips edited together and stylized a little. The "Dilated Peoples" soundtrack is a real nice touch.

I don't know if it's more because of that herky-jerky jump-shot, or because he always wants to drive (Democratic) left, but Obama's pick-up game definitely has a Ginobili-vibe to it.

(via The On Deck Circle) 

Slightly related: The NBA's 'There Can Only Be One' split-screen commercials has inspired the cover artwork of TIME Magazine's most recent issue featuring Obama and Hillary. The mag hit newsstands today. 

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  1. travisf
    1. Posted by travisf Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:54 pm EDT

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    holy crap, could time have found a scarier picture for the hillary half of that cover?
  2. Graydon
    2. Posted by Graydon Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:12 pm EDT

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    Skeets, You're totally right about the Ginobili thing. And its not just "only goes left" thing either. Obama's slack wristed-shot from the face 3 pointer is a perfect reflection of Ginobili's 3.
  3. Seattle Cubs Fan
    3. Posted by Seattle Cubs Fan Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:12 pm EDT

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    if a team of barack obamas took on the 2008 miami heat, who would win?
  4. Chris Clarke @ clarkeblog.com
    4. Posted by Chris Clarke @ clarkeblog.com Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:26 pm EDT

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    He carries the ball like nobody's business.
  5. bboxboy
    5. Posted by bboxboy Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:03 pm EDT

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    i love barack obamas shot its a nice jumper. o by the way #4 i think a team of barack obamas would beat the 08 heat
  6. jon
    6. Posted by jon Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:14 pm EDT

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    Obama is a selfless player who tried to set up his teammates. He's quick, good ball handling skills, can drive, pass and play tight defense. His jumper needs some work, but overall a pretty good player. Not only is he the best person to be US president but he's also the best basketball player in washington.
  7. Timothy D
    7. Posted by Timothy D Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:53 pm EDT

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    Can the NBA be anymore realistic than professional wrestling.
  8. MAGIC
    8. Posted by MAGIC Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:03 pm EDT

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    I think that was pretty good . and fun to watch seems like a well rounded person.
  9. Nunya Bizness
    9. Posted by Nunya Bizness Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:13 pm EDT

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    Barack the B-Ball Boss...lolz
  10. Alexandru
    10. Posted by Alexandru Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:50 pm EDT

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    he has some game. looks like he's about to fall apart though...just like tayshaun prince

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