When NBA championship teams visited Barack Obama at the White House

Nov 10, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue walks to the stakeout position in front of the West Wing to speak with the media after a ceremony honoring the 2016 NBA champion Cavaliers on the South Lawn at the White House. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY NETWORK

Nov 10, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue speaks with the media at the stakeout position in front of the West Wing after a ceremony honoring the 2016 NBA champion Cavaliers on the South Lawn at the White House. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY NETWORK

Nov 10, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Young members of the audience watch as President Barack Obama (not pictured) speaks during a ceremony honoring the 2016 NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers on the South Lawn at the White House. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY NETWORK

Nov 10, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; President Barack Obama (M) walks with Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert (R) and Vice President Joe Biden (L) to the podium prior to a ceremony honoring the 2016 NBA world champion Cavaliers on the South Lawn at the White House. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY NETWORK

Nov 10, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; President Barack Obama speaks at a ceremony honoring the 2016 NBA world champion Cleveland Cavaliers on the South Lawn at the White House. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY NETWORK

Nov 10, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; at President Barack Obama speaks at an event honoring the 2016 NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers on the South Lawn at the White House. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY NETWORK

Nov 10, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; President Barack Obama speaks at an event honoring the 2016 NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers on the South Lawn at the White House. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY NETWORK

Nov 10, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; President Barack Obama (R) is presented a gift jersey by Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (L) at an event honoring the 2016 NBA world champion Cavaliers on the South Lawn at the White House. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY NETWORK

Nov 10, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; President Barack Obama (M) poses holding a gift jersey with Vice President Joe Biden (M-L) and members of the Cleveland Cavaliers at an event honoring the 2016 NBA world champion Cavaliers on the South Lawn at the White House. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY NETWORK

Feb 4, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; President Barack Obama (M) poses with the 2015 NBA Champion Golden State Warriors during a ceremony honoring the Warriors' championship in the East Room at the White House. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 4, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; President Barack Obama (center) imitates a celebration dance of Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (center) while speaking during a ceremony honoring the 2015 NBA Champion Warriors in the East Room at the White House. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 4, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (M) laughs with teammates as President Barack Obama speaks during a ceremony honoring the 2015 NBA Champion Warriors in the East Room at the White House. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 4, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (M) laughs with teammates as President Barack Obama (R) speaks during a ceremony honoring the 2015 NBA Champion Warriors in the East Room at the White House. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 12, 2015; Washington, DC, USA; President Barack Obama (middle) poses with the San Antonio Spurs during a ceremony honoring the NBA Champion Spurs in the East Room at The White House. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 12, 2015; Washington, DC, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan (left) shakes hands with President Barack Obama (right) during a ceremony honoring the NBA Champion Spurs in the East Room at The White House. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

US President Barack Obama (L) and San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich (R) shake hands during an event in the East Room of the White House January 12, 2015 in Washington, DC. Obama and members of the National Basketball Associations's San Antonio Spurs gathered to celebrate the teams' 2014 NBA championship. AFP PHOTO/BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)

Jan 28, 2013; Washington, DC, USA; The Miami Heat pose for a photo with president Barack Obama during a visit to honor the NBA champion Miami Heat at the White House. Mandatory Credit: Jack Gruber-USA TODAY

Jan 28, 2013; Washington, DC, USA; Miami Heat small forward LeBron James (left) presents president Barack Obama with a signed basketball during a visit to honor the NBA champion Miami Heat at the White House. Mandatory Credit: Jack Gruber-USA TODAY

Jan 28, 2013; Washington, DC, USA; Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra (center) speaks with president Barack Obama (right) during a visit to honor the NBA champion Miami Heat at the White House. Mandatory Credit: Jack Gruber-USA TODAY

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 14: National Basketball Association 2012-2013 champion Miami Heat players Ray Allen (L) and Chris Bosh (2nd L) present President Barack Obama with a jersey during an event at the White House January 14, 2014 in Washington, DC. This is the second year in a row the team won the championship and made a trip to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

US President Barack Obama (R) shakes hands with Dwyane Wade as he welcomes the NBA Champion Miami Heat to the White House to honor the team and their 2012 NBA Championship victory at the White House in Washington, DC, January 28, 2013. AFP PHOTO/Jim WATSON (Photo credit should read JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 14: National Basketball Association 2012-2013 champion Miami Heat Head Coach Erik Spoelstra (L) presents a commemorative trophy to President Barack Obama during an event at the White House January 14, 2014 in Washington, DC. This is the second year in a row the team won the championship and made a trip to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 09: President Barack Obama (C) is flanked by owner Mark Cuban and members of the Dallas Mavericks during an event to honor the NBA champions in the East Room at the White House on January 9, 2012 in Washington, DC. President Barack Obama congratulated the 2011 NBA champions for claiming their first title beating the Miami Heat 4-2 in the NBA payoff finals. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

US President Barack Obama (R) receives a jersey from Dirk Nowitzki of the NBA Champion Dallas Mavericks during a event to honor the team for their 2011 NBA Championship victory in the East Room of the White House on January 9, 2012. AFP Photo/Jewel Samad (Photo credit should read JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 9: President Barack Obama addresses the room during a visit by the Dallas Mavericks to the White House to commemorate the 2011 NBA Champions on January 9, 2012 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2012 NBAE (Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images)

U.S. President Barack Obama (C) receives an autographed championship flag and basketball from members of the Los Angeles Lakers (L-R) Paul Gasol, Kobe Bryant, Andrew Bynum, Lamar Odom, Ron Artest, Aleksandar Vujacic, Luke Walton and Derek Fisher during an event at the Boys and Girls Club at THEARC December 13, 2010 in Washington, DC. The 2010 NBA Championship Lakers team volunteered on projects at the club before being honored by the president for their victory. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Pool/Corbis via Getty Images)

U.S. President Barack Obama (C) greets Los Angeles Lakers head coach Phil Jackson (R) while helping children volunteers fill care packages during a NBA Cares service event at the Boys and Girls Club at THEARC December 13, 2010 in Washington, DC. Bryant and all the members of the 2010 NBA Championship Lakers team volunteered on projects at the club before being honored by the president for their victory. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Pool/Corbis via Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 13: United States President Barack Obama honors the Los Angeles Lakers for their 2010 NBA Championship during a NBA Cares event at the Boys and Girls Club of the Greater Washington on December 13, 2010 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2010 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

US President Barack Obama poses with Los Angeles Lakers Guard Derek Fisher (L) and Guard Kobe Bryant (C) during an event with the 2008-2009 NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers at the White House in Washington, DC, January 25, 2010. AFP PHOTO/Jim WATSON (Photo credit should read JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON - JANUARY 25: President Barack Obama (C) poses for photographs with the National Basketball Association 2009 champions Los Angeles Lakers in the East Room of the White House January 25, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Lakers bested the Orlando Magic to win the NBA Finals in 2009. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 25: President of the United States Barack Obama shakes hands with Andrew Bynum (center) of the Los Angeles Lakers during a ceremony to honor the 2008-09 NBA Champions in the East Room of the White House on January 25, 2010 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2010 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

US President Barack Obama (C) shakes hands as he departs an event with the 2008-2009 NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers at the White House in Washington, DC, January 25, 2010. AFP PHOTO/Jim WATSON (Photo credit should read JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images)

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