The 2015 NBA-champion Warriors visited the White House today, and President Barack Obama went into full roast mode.
Obama, a former Chicagoan, making introductions for the 45-4 Warriors, who are on pace to set the NBA’s single-season wins record:
It is rare to be in the presence of guys from the greatest team in NBA history. So, we’re pretty lucky, because we’ve one of those players in the house today – Steve Kerr from the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls.
Obama on Luke Walton not getting credit for his record as Golden State’s acting coach while Kerr was recovering from surgery:
Unfortunately, the NBA won’t let Luke count those wins as his own – which, man, that doesn’t seem fair.
You defied the cynics. You accomplished big things. You racked up a great record. And you don’t get enough credit.
I can’t imagine how that feels.
You can watch the full ceremony – and all of Obama’s other jokes – beginning at the 35:23 mark: