Bucks, the champions return to the White House. And Giannis speaks … as a US President

The NBA champions return to the White House. The Bucks resume a tradition that ended in 2016, when LeBron James’ Cavaliers were greeted by Barack Obama. Then with the advent of Donald Trump began the politicization of an event that until then had been “bipartisan”. Going back to an America increasingly divided in two is not easy, but the National Basketball Association has managed to revive a tradition and sent the Milwaukee Bucks to Joe Biden.

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“It is an honor to have the NBA champions here in the White House – underlines the American President – you represent the best values ​​of the Americans. Pride, dedication, perseverance, all qualities that you have shown throughout the season. ” Biden does not skimp on compliments to the Milwaukee club and to its owner Marc Lasry who is not only a major contributor to the Democratic party and to Joe Biden himself, but who is preparing a descent into politics for his son Alex in 2022, when he will appear before to Wisconsin voters to try and get elected to the Senate. The American President also jokes with Donte DiVincenzo, born like him in Delaware, then closes by praising Giannis Antetokounmpo. “His is a fantastic story – concludes Biden – I had the pleasure of talking to him for a few minutes, as well as being an extraordinary player, capable of scoring 50 points in Game 6 at the Finals, he is also an exceptional person”.

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Just Giannis closes the celebrations by taking the stage, presented by Marc Lasry (“We want to return here to the White House again next year” says the owner of the Milwaukee club), visibly excited. “For a boy from Sepolia (the poor neighborhood of Athens where Giannis grew up, ed) being here in the White House is something absolutely incredible – underlines the Greek player – it means that dreams can come true. I would like the message to be just that, with hard work and dedication anything is possible, even getting to the White House ”.