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Lin said after practice that it meant a lot to hear that President Barack Obama is on his bandwagon and that he hopes to meet him someday. "That's part of the Harvard network and being a part of the Harvard family," Lin said. "They support me as I support them. I got a chance to meet with [Secretary of Education] Arne Duncan and work out with him last year. That was a pleasure. Maybe sometime down the road I can meet the president as well." Newsday

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BS: It’s funny, because I always pictured you in bed pretending you were working but watching League Pass on your iPad — [laughter] — watching some West Coast game — [the] Sacramento Kings or something. Obama: I do have League Pass on my iPad. BS: You do? Obama: Of course. BS: Do you pay for it yourself or do you charge it to the White House? Obama: No, I’ve got to pay for it myself. [Laughter.] Grantland

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Daytona Beach native Vince Carter, now with the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks, was scheduled to host a dinner at his Central Florida home Thursday with President Barack Obama as the guest of honor. Florida Courier

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About 70 high-profile guests were to dine with the president at the event catered by Vince Carter’s Restaurant, located in Daytona Beach. "For the past six weeks, I have not thought of much else. I have had a few sleepless nights," said Michelle Carter-Scott, who is hosting the dinner along with her son, Vince. "Since I love to coordinate colors and fabrics, my natural progression was to first consider the table linens and place-setting patterns. Everything else from a decor standpoint would follow. Vince’s home is very large so there is a lot of space. That is a blessing," said Carter-Scott. Florida Courier

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“Linsanity” has descended on the White House. White House spokesman Jay Carney says President Barack Obama is tracking the exploits of Jeremy Lin, the sudden star of the New York Knicks. The point guard from Harvard has come out of nowhere to lead the team on a winning streak and he’s captured widespread public attention. Carney says Lin’s game-winning 3-pointer at the end of Tuesday night’s game against Toronto was the subject of conversation with the president aboard Marine One on Wednesday morning. New York Daily News

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It’s been four days since the Dallas Mavericks visited the White House and met President Barack Obama. But guard Jason Terry is still beaming from what he calls one of the greatest and more memorable days of his life. “It was just an incredible experience,’’ Terry said after this morning’s shoot around. “But for me being an African American and meeting the first black president, it was something that was historical for my entire family.’’ Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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Delonte West apologized for a rant he made on his Twitter account following this past Saturday’s win over the New Orleans Hornets. He also apologized for what he said was a joke when he told the Star-Telegram: “It’s going to be ashamed the President isn’t going to get a chance to meet me. I’m the president of my house.’’ Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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“The Mavs were working diligently throughout the night to get my information down to the Secret Service or whatever it needed to get it done,’’ West said Tuesday. “At the time we did the interview I was just talking off the past situations. “But at that time it was just the uncertainty with the case, not so much the background check. But in the past my case wasn’t figured out, so that’s why I wasn’t able to go in the past.'' Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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Informed of Obama's comment after the Bulls' 92-68 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Monday night, Rose was glad to have the support of the commander in chief. "That's my guy, man. That's my guy," Rose said. "If we make it to the Finals, he promised me that he'd be there, so I'm holding him to that promise." ESPN.com

Chicago Bulls, Derrick Rose, Barack Obama 

Don't think for a minute that coach Rick Carlisle was spared a little ribbing today from President Barack Obama when the Dallas Mavericks visited the White House. "It wouldn't have worked without an outstanding coach,'' President Obama said of the Mavs' 2011 NBA title. "And coach Rick Carlisle has now won a title as a player with Larry Bird in the 80's, and he has a title as a coach. "And then he just informed me that he had also won -- what was it, the Pantoons? What were they called?" Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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Carlisle said: "The Patroons.''' President Obama said: "The Albany Patroons. Many of you did not know that Rick Carlisle had also won, uh, one one those.'' That drew a lot of laughter from the audience. "It's a minor league team,'' President Obama said. Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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But the Secret Service on Monday told reporters that West was cleared to attend the event. A rep for the Mavericks told us that West was not banned but declined to comment further on the reason for his absence. His manager did not return our emails — and West, who has battled bipolar illness in the past, deleted his Twitter account overnight. Washington Post

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During Monday's championship ceremony at the White House, Obama credited the Dallas Mavericks' team-oriented style of play last season as the key to their run to the franchise's first championship, and dumping that little team down in Miami. "Nobody gave them much of a chance," Obama said. "People said that Jason Kidd was too old -- and I will say that this is the first time I’ve been with some world champions that are my contemporaries -- they said J.J. Barea was too small, that Dirk Nowitzki was too slow -- they said you had a great jump shot, but… -- they said DeShawn Stevenson was too crazy. They said the Jet was terrific, but they weren’t sure whether that tattoo was such a good idea. ESPN.com

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President Barack Obama welcomed the NBA champion Dallas Mavericks to the White House on Monday, telling the team and its coaches that they "will always share a bond that comes with being the best." "This team really does have a heart that's the size of Texas," Obama said. "This was a remarkable run, a great victory." The team, Obama noted, has helped set up scholarships to help military families and met today at the White House with a number of wounded service members. Several members of Texas' congressional delegation attended the event in the ornate East room, along with Obama's trade representative Ron Kirk. Obama noted it was the team's first championship win and said he wanted to recognize "everyone who stuck with the team through good times and bad." Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Dallas Mavericks, Dirk Nowitzki, Barack Obama 

Obama joked about the team that called itself "the Bad News Bears." He noted that some had said guard Jason Kidd "was too old," zinging that "this is first time I've been with World Champions who are my contemporaries." Nearly every team member came in for some ribbing, including forward Dirk Nowitzki, whom Obama made fun of for his singing. "The most painful thing may have been his rendition of We are the Champions," Obama said to laughter. Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Dallas Mavericks, Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Kidd, Barack Obama 

President Barack Obama is beginning the week by hosting the NBA world champion Dallas Mavericks at the White House. Obama, who roots regularly for the Chicago Bulls in his adopted home town, will congratulate the Mavericks for winning the 2011 championship title. He also will recognize the team's support for the men and women of the U.S. military forces. Obama's East Room tribute for the Mavericks follows a private meeting he'll have earlier in the day with his senior advisers at the White House. SI.com

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Delonte West won’t be going to the White House with the rest of his Dallas Mavericks teammates on Monday. “I’m banned from going to the White House, so I’m not going to make it,’’ West said after tonight’s 96-81 win over the New Orleans Hornets. “But I’m going home to D.C., I’m just not allowed to go to the White House. “That’s what happens when you make bad decisions in your life. You can’t go to the White House.’’ Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Dallas Mavericks, Delonte West, Barack Obama 

West was pulled over for a traffic violation and arrested on Sept. 17, 2009 while riding his three-wheel motorcycle. Police found three weapons -- a Remington 870, a 9mm Beretta pistol and a 357 Magnum -- in a guitar case he was carrying. On July 21, 2010, West pleaded guilty to the weapons and traffic charges and was subsequently sentenced to unsupervised probation, psychological counseling, an electronic monitoring and 40 hours of community service. Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Dallas Mavericks, Delonte West, Barack Obama 

Tyson Chandler said if his former Mavericks team couldn’t have gotten to the White House to attend a ceremony with President Obama to celebrate its NBA championship, he would have been willing to take the trip there himself. Dallas owner Mark Cuban called the NBA “stupid’’ for not scheduling the Mavericks to play in Washington this season because of the shortened 66-game schedule. That decision nearly kept Cuban’s team from being feted for its 2011 title, as is the custom. However, Cuban, on his own, arranged a team visit for Monday before the Mavericks’ road trip to Detroit and Boston. New York Post

Dallas Mavericks, Mark Cuban, Tyson Chandler, Barack Obama 

After meeting former President Bill Clinton in 1997, guard Jason Terry wasn’t sure he was going to meet President Barack Obama. The world champion Dallas Mavericks won’t play the Washington Wizards in Washington, D.C., this season, putting a trip to the White House and a visit with President Obama in jeopardy. But the Mavs will visit the White House and meet President Obama on Monday -- a day before they play the Pistons in Detroit. “I was nervous,’’ Terry said. “For a second there I thought (President Obama would) be out of office or trying to be re-elected by the time we get a chance to go see him. “But fortunately he’s still in there and we’ll get to see him.’’ Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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