And now, thanks to Toronto’s own @Drake, a message from President @BarackObama … RT #NBAVote Andre Drummond https://t.co/5s0VHNI0YL
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) January 5, 2016
President Barack Obama is an avid fan of the Chicago Bulls. The former University of Chicago professor and Illinois State Senator has ties to the Windy City dating back to the early 1990s, when Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, and company began a reign of dominance the basketball world hasn’t seen since – and may never see again.
The 54-year-old has proudly and publicly supported the Bulls in the interim, too, riding with the black and red through tumultuous ups and downs of the past two decades. He’s often spoke admirably of Derrick Rose’s ceaseless desire to reach prior MVP form, and frequently mentions Joakim Noah’s personal fight against gun violence as a prime example of necessary leadership from community notables.
President Obama loves the Bulls, basically. But even he can’t ignore the historic dominance of Chicago division rival Andre Drummond over the season’s first two months.
In a clever campaign to boost their star big man’s All-Star candidacy, the Detroit Pistons released a video of President Obama “rapping” about him over the beat to Drake and Future’s “Jumpman.”
The Pistons’ star is up to something, alright. And if the President of the United States has anything to sing about it, he’ll make his first All-Star appearance in Toronto come February.