The Democratic presidential candidate played hoops with the University of North Carolina team on Tuesday, a Final Four squad that cut the 46-year-old some slack.
"These guys move very fast," puffed Obama, as he raced up and down the court with the much younger and much bigger college players, many of whom dwarfed the 6-foot-2 Obama.
The Illinois senator is a workout enthusiast, and basketball is his chosen game. He decided to open his day with the Tar Heels, including star Tyler Hansbrough, a 6-foot-9 All-American who spent part of his morning guarding Obama.
At one point, Obama slipped past Tyler Hansbrough for a layup, which rimmed out. Ever the realist, Obama recognized what had happened.
"Hansbrough went easy on me," Obama said. "I thought I had it."
Obama often plays pickup basketball games with local backers. He toured the Tar Heel sports complex with Coach Roy Williams, and conceded he had moved up a notch.
"Let me tell you, these guys are big and fast," said Obama, catching his breath on the sidelines. In his March NCAA tournament picks, Obama selected North Carolina, but the Tar Heels lost to eventual champion Kansas in the semifinals.
Though the players, who were relishing banging on each other, gave Obama his shots, he was unable to score. At one point he dished off a nifty, behind the back pass that nearly set up an assist.
Thompson dominates as Heels win exhibition s poised to post quite a few more. Thompson, who spent the last two seasons starting in all-everything Tyler Hansbrough's shadow, scored 23 points on 11-for-12 shooting at the Smith Center. Granted, it was against a Division II team that doesn't have a>
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Granger, Hansbrough lead Pacers in rout of Wizards Indiana has won two in a row after losing its first three to start the season. First-round pick Tyler Hansbrough made his NBA debut and ended with 13 points and five rebounds in nearly 14 minutes of action. The North Carolina product suffered a right>
Granger, Hansbrough Lead Pacers In Rout Of Wizards Indiana has won two in a row after losing its first three to start the season. First-round pick Tyler Hansbrough made his NBA debut and ended with 13 points and five rebounds in nearly 14 minutes of action. The North Carolina product suffered a right>
Granger, Hansbrough Lead Pacers In Rout Of Wizards Indiana has won two in a row after losing its first three to start the season. First-round pick Tyler Hansbrough made his NBA debut and ended with 13 points and five rebounds in nearly 14 minutes of action. The North Carolina product suffered a right>
