President Obama Weighs In on Chicago Bulls Firing Coach
President Obama is sad to see Chicago Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau go, he said Thursday, responding to an off-the-cuff question about basketball during a brief Twitter QA. Chat participant Akshar Patel was anxious to get the president's thoughts on the breaking news regarding his hometown team, and being an avid Chicago Bulls fan, Obama naturally weighed in. , Obama's Twitter chat had largely focused on the event's main topic, climate change, until two participants tossed out questions on basketball, one of the President's favorite subjects. Before the question on the Bulls, Nathen Vieira asked the President if the Cleveland Cavaliers' JR Smith can outshoot the Golden State Warriors' Steph Curry and lead the team to the championship. This was the President's response, , Sadly, though, the president neglected to answer some equally pressing questions including, , , POTUS, the people need answers.