NBA Fans React To Barack Obama's Viral Post On X

Barack Obama revealed his all-time NBA starting five.

Jun 2, 2019; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Former President Barack Obama talks with NBA commissioner Adam Silver and TV personality Ahmad Rashad before game two of the 2019 NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images / Peter Casey-Imagn Images

Barack Obama has long been known as a big NBA fan.

Recently, the 44th President of The United States sent out a post on X where he revealed his all-time starting five.

His post had over 40,000 likes and 6.5 million impressions.

Obama wrote: "From one basketball fan to the next, I hope you enjoy @HGMedia 's docuseries – Starting 5 – which is streaming now on @Netflix.

And if you were ever wondering which players I'd have in my starting five – take a look!"

From one basketball fan to the next, I hope you enjoy @HGMedia's docuseries – Starting 5 – which is streaming now on @Netflix.

And if you were ever wondering which players I'd have in my starting five – take a look! pic.twitter.com/Vet3Zz68Fr

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) October 13, 2024

Obama named LeBron James, Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, Michael Jordan and Hakeem Olajuwon.

Many fans reacted (h/t Legion Hoops).

@TerrenceDonahoe: "All of them top 15 all time but I don’t think they would make a good starting 5.

Replace curry with a pass first PG and LeBron with a small forward who posts like James Worthy.

To many ball hogs on his team. The dream would never get to post up."

All of them top 15 all time but I don’t think they would make a good starting 5.

Replace curry with a pass first PG and LeBron with a small forward who posts like James Worthy.

To many ball hogs on his team. The dream would never get to post up.

— Terrence Donahoe (@TerrenceDonahoe) October 13, 2024

@manuelrivascruz: "I got you

Starting Point Guard: Magic Johnson
Shooting Guard: Michael Jordan
Small Forward: Larry Bird
Power Forward: Dennis Rodman
Center: Shaquille O’Neal

We are not losing!"

I got you

Starting Point Guard: Magic Johnson
Shooting Guard: Michael Jordan
Small Forward: Larry Bird
Power Forward: Dennis Rodman
Center: Shaquille O’Neal

We are not losing! https://t.co/3P0pk4OTAF

— Manuel Rivas (@manuelrivascruz) October 13, 2024

@trav_mcmanus: "I would give anything to talk hoops with @BarackObama"

I would give anything to talk hoops with @BarackObama https://t.co/GX5NXXvsem

— Travelle McManus (@trav_mcmanus) October 13, 2024

@markgsheppard: "1. LeBron (PG)
2. Curry (SG)
3. Jordan (SF)
4. Duncan (PF)
5. Shaq (C)"

1. LeBron (PG)
2. Curry (SG)
3. Jordan (SF)
4. Duncan (PF)
5. Shaq (C) https://t.co/IV2BfYYpt3

— Mark G. Sheppard (@markgsheppard) October 13, 2024

Ben Stiller: "The Jimmy Butler coffee obsession 🙌"

The Jimmy Butler coffee obsession 🙌 https://t.co/fQKtzWXt2L

— Ben Stiller (@BenStiller) October 13, 2024

@RedNinetyFour: "Obama puts Hakeem as the center in his all-time starting 5. Says his game would translate to today.

I’d have to agree. Shaq and Wilt were arguably more dominant offensively, but Dream could have also given you defensive versatility."

Obama puts Hakeem as the center in his all-time starting 5. Says his game would translate to today.

I’d have to agree. Shaq and Wilt were arguably more dominant offensively, but Dream could have also given you defensive versatility. https://t.co/pCKRE90aeW

— RedNinetyFour (@RedNinetyFour) October 13, 2024

@wrldoftatum: "Obama knows ball more than 90% of nba twitter lmfao"

Obama knows ball more than 90% of nba twitter lmfao

— TatumsWrld (@wrldoftatum) October 13, 2024