Obama meets with NBA champion Lakers

Obama meets with NBA champion Lakers

U.S. President Barack Obama poses with Los Angeles Lakers Guard Kobe Bryant(L) during an event with the 2008-2009 NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers at the White House in Washington, January 25, 2010.

U.S. President Barack Obama stands with Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Jan. 25, 2010, during a ceremony honoring the 2009 NBA basketball champions Los Angeles Lakers.

U.S. President Barack Obama attends a ceremony honoring the 2009 NBA basketball champions Los Angeles Lakers in the East Room at the White House in Washington, January 25, 2010.

Members of the Los Angeles Lakers share laughs in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Jan. 25,2010, during a ceremony honoring the 2008-2009 NBA basketball champions Los Angeles Lakers.

U.S. President Barack Obama attends a ceremony honoring the 2009 NBA basketball champions Los Angeles Lakers in the East Room at the White House in Washington, January 25, 2010.
(Xinhua)