(From Dan Shanoff for the Sporting News Online)
But if there is one out-sized sports influence that an Obama administration will have on the country, it is this:
Basketball will become our national pastime — a return to “Big” sport relevancy in the U.S. after years of increasing marginalization.
Obama’s passion for hoops is well-known, a daily ritual throughout his campaign and a constant presence throughout his life.
Obama will be “Baller-in-Chief.” He will install a basketball court in the White House. He will resuscitate the visibility and cachet of the sport, inspiring a generation of kids to take up the game.
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