The Miami Heat returned to the White House on Tuesday, where President Barack Obama congratulated the team on winning their second league title in as many years.
Visits from championship-winning franchises to the White House have been commonplace during Obama's tenure, but visits from NBA teams are always particularly festive as the president is an avid basketball and Chicago Bulls fan.
During the ceremony, Obama was presented with his own personal nickname jersey, a play off the nickname jerseys that the NBA has allowed players to wear this season.
Barack Obama receives a jersey from Ray Allen of the @MiamiHEAT while honoring the 2013 NBA Champions @WhiteHouse pic.twitter.com/Q4Xy8X88BR
— Agence France-Presse (@AFP) January 14, 2014
While No. 44 is the logical choice for the 44th president of the United States of America, Obama isn't the first person to wear the number for the Heat as retired power forward Brian Grant wore No. 44 during his four seasons with the franchise.
