Getting a firsthand look at the 2012 U.S. Olympic basketball team at an exhibition game against Brazil, President Obama tonight praised the London-bound squad, but shot down claims that they are better than the 1992 Dream Team.

“This is a generational thing. I was around in ’92. I was a Bulls fan. So I have to go with the original Dream Team,” the basketball-fan-in-chief told ESPN at halftime.

Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant ruffled some feathers last week when he said the 2012 team could beat the 1992 Dream Team, which included superstars Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird and Patrick Ewing. Among the players on the 2012 team are Bryant, Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul.

“This is a great team, unbelievable talent. Kobe is a competitor, so you expect him to do a little trash talking whenever the opportunity arises,” Obama quipped.

The president, however, is still confident this year’s team can go all the way.

“There’s no reason we shouldn’t bring home the Gold. We just have to stay focused,” he said. “One thing I’m happy about is to see how hard everybody is playing. You really get a sense of how proud they are to represent the United States.”

The president, dressed in jeans, a white T-shirt, and a navy blue zip-up, entered the Verizon Center tonight to cheers and applause, taking a seat next to Vice President Joe Biden and former aide, and former Duke basketball captain, Reggie Love.

After the first quarter, the president was joined by his wife and family. The president and Michelle Obama were quickly featured on the “kiss cam.” Obama, who sat with his arm around his wife, appeared not to notice.

Michelle Obama is leading the U.S. Presidential Delegation to the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games in London later this month.

The president, an avid basketball fan, coaches his daughter’s team.

“Your hearts out there on the floor with them,” he told ESPN. “I get more excited than I ever got when I was actually playing watching Sasha or Malia play. They are really enjoying it and to see them improve and start playing as a team is always a great satisfaction.”

Caught ke...!? Na ur wife e kiss...? I wan try picture a scene where Mr GEJ would kiss his omalicha in a pdp loothing convention...

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Chanchit: Caught ke...!? Na ur wife e kiss...? I wan try picture a scene where Mr GEJ would kiss his omalicha in a pdp loothing convention...

Can't you people do without insulting GEJ? I tire for you people o

Obama - Get a hotel room!

. . .and where is your other hand? Hope its up her skirt!

This is the world most powerful man who took out time with his wife to watch a basketball game...if na GEJ some of you here will say he has nothing useful to do with his time,even one fool said he should kiss his wife in pdp looting convention,can a sane man spew somtin like dat

ifihearam: This is the world most powerful man who took out time with his wife to watch a basketball game...if na GEJ some of you here will say he has nothing useful to do with his time,even one fool said he should kiss his wife in pdp looting convention,can a sane man spew somtin like dat

NICE ONE!

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