An all-time NBA shot five has been one of the most controversial debates in basketball circles for quite some time. Now, former President Barack Obama has made his personal record clear.
During a look at the Netflix documentary series “Starting 5,” Obama named Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Hakeem Olajuwon and Kevin Durant as his starting 5 participants of all time.
Obama certainly didn’t hesitate to start his Pitch 5 with Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan. That’s not a big fear, considering Obama is fresh from Chicago. Jordan may be one of the greatest players to ever step on a basketball court.
The former president also favored the theory of adding Los Angeles Lakers megastar LeBron James to his team. He said James would carry the ball up the court and handle the primary ball-handling duties in a forward position. Obama also believes James can do many of the same things that Lakers legend Charm Johnson could do, and could be an excellent basketball distributor.
Along with Blonde Climate Warriors sharpshooter Stephen Curry and Phoenix Suns megastar Kevin Durant, they won’t raise much eyebrows. Both have influenced the modern game in many ways, with Obama even going so far as to call Curry “the greatest shooter of all time, bar none.”
Perhaps the biggest surprise at the list was Houston Rockets Hall of Fame center Hakeem Ojajuwon. There are certainly plenty of options at the middle position, including Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Shaquille O’Neal, Invoice Russell and David Robinson.
“At center, I’m going to put Hakeem ‘The Dream’ Olajuwon, whose game I think translates to today’s game,” Obama mentioned. “He was an incredible athlete, an anchor on defense. He will give you everything you need from the center position.”
Olajuwon surely has the resume to create a fifth all-time pitch. After all, Olajuwon averaged 21.8 points and 11.1 rebounds during his NBA career and was a two-time NBA Finals MVP.
Obama’s team is a nice mix of one of the game’s most impactful players from bygone eras. It would be curt for anyone to forget that a player of Jordan’s caliber took into account everything he accomplished. It’s a matter of opinion, but Obama’s team would surely have the ability to go toe-to-toe with any Launch 5 that can be assembled.
