Republican and former presidential candidate Sen. John McCain met with 20 boys and girls selected by the NBA to the 2009 Junior NBA/WNBA national teams before the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday night. And answer several question:
Who's your favorite Phoenix Sun?
"I love them all, but I have not seen anybody take control of a basketball game as consistently as Steve Nash does. I've never seen anybody, when the game is on the line, to take control of a game and win the game, and obviously that's what it's all about. So he's my favorite with the Suns. But I don't think I've seen anybody with the talent of Amare Stoudemire."
Stressed sportsmanship
Avid hoops player President Obama offered similar thoughts in a taped halftime message.
NBA all star game 2009 Highlights:
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Who's your favorite Phoenix Sun?
"I love them all, but I have not seen anybody take control of a basketball game as consistently as Steve Nash does. I've never seen anybody, when the game is on the line, to take control of a game and win the game, and obviously that's what it's all about. So he's my favorite with the Suns. But I don't think I've seen anybody with the talent of Amare Stoudemire."
Stressed sportsmanship
"I went through a pretty tough game for a couple of years myself and didn't win, but I'd also like to point out that the person who did win deserves the support of all Americans. And I think that's how we have to treat our opponents. We play as hard as we can, we work as hard as we can. We do everything that we can, but when the game is over, then show the respect and sportsmanship and support, in this case."
Avid hoops player President Obama offered similar thoughts in a taped halftime message.
"Those of us who grew up playing basketball, whether on the playgrounds in the city or on a farm in the heartland, are grateful to the game for the lessons it teaches us about life. Lessons like respect is something won by what you do, not what you're born with. You can talk a good game all you want, but when it matters, you'd better back it up."
NBA all star game 2009 Highlights:
- New York's Nate Robinson, calling himself "Krypto-Nate," beat 2008 champion Dwight Howard, who donned a Superman cape for the second straight year.
- O'Neal competed against Air Force Sgt. Anthony James in a game of NBA LIVE 09 via webcam on Sunday from the All-Star Jam Session. Watch Shaq Jabbawockeez dance during NBA all star game 2009 (Video).
- Chicago's Derrick Rose played in the rookie challenge on Friday night and won the skills challenge on Saturday night, capping his victory with a reverse double-pump dunk.
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