Washington, D.C. — Comedians go with what they know.
And so, the man performing the standup show in the White House's East Room on Tuesday could be forgiven for falling back on some old favorites.
President Obama is a Chicago Bulls man, and those ties don't tear easily.
"The second longest winning streak ever," Obama said, when referring to one of the Miami Heat's many accomplishments during their 2012-13 championship season. "Extraordinarily impressive. Almost as impressive as the Bulls' 72-win season."
And this....
"So we’re very proud to have them back," Obama said. "We wish them great luck for the rest of the season...unless they’re playing the Bulls."
Both laugh lines hit the mark, and so did several others during the nine-minute ceremony, a ceremony that was considerably shorter but no less sweet than the one on this same stage 350 days earlier.
"Actually, for these guys it is welcome back to White House," Obama said, near the start.
This time, LeBron James wasn't given the mic to deliver any memorable lines—such as "Mama ...
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