Reggie Love reported to be waiting patiently.
President Obama addressed topics ranging from race to ObamaCare in an interview broadcast late Sunday ahead of the NBA All-Star Game.
“Think about basketball. You think about what the NBA was before African Americans were allowed to play on an equal footing,” Obama told former NBA great Charles Barkley.
“You think about some the stories that even folks like Oscar Robertson tell of what they went through. You think about what Jackie Robinson ended up meaning, not just to baseball, but to the entire society. I wouldn’t be sitting here if it weren’t for him. I think American is stronger where everybody is being treated with respect and dignity,” he said.
Obama briefly touched on Missouri defensive lineman Michael Sam, who last week announced he was gay.
“I really like the fact that Michael did it before the draft,” Obama said. “Because his attitude was, ‘You know what? I know who I am. I know I can play great football and judge me on the merits.’ ”