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Barack Obama Rumors
Stephen Curry went on Instagram Live on Thursday to talk about the coronavirus with Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Nearly 50,000 viewers tuned in — including former President Barack Obama, pop star Justin Bieber, rapper Common and former teammates Andre Iguodala and Leandro Barbosa. More will likely watch the archived version. Either way, they will have witnessed something that does not usually match what they see on social media.
Barack Obama: A shout out to Kevin, Giannis, Zion, Blake, Steph and all the players, owners and organizations who are setting a good example during a challenging time. A reminder that we’re a community, and that each of us has an obligation to look out for each other.
“He’s great for the sport, he’s knowledgeable, he knows it, he follows it and just his intelligence and the person inside that he is,” Ujiri told The Athletic last weekend about what it meant to have Obama around. “To have him there in Toronto at the time was so precious. I’m proud that he’s a friend and what he brings, he might be the most popular person in the world. If that person comes and speaks basketball, it does so many youths so much good. Just the sheer person that he is, is remarkable.”
Former President Barack Obama also got in on the action, surprising rising NBA stars at an event packing school supplies for Chicago students and teachers. Obama met with NBA rookie sensation Zion Williamson, of the New Orleans Pelicans, and Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic.
