Politics
President Obama catches 'Linsanity', says he's 'very impressed' with Jeremy Lin
1:49 PM on 02/15/2012
Jeremy Lin #17 of the New York Knicks walks up the floor during the second half against the Washington Wizards at Verizon Center on February 8, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
President Obama is "very impressed and fully up to speed" on New York Knicks sensation Jeremy Lin, his spokesman said Wednesday.
"It's just a great story, and the president was saying as much this morning," White House Press Secretary Jay Carney told reporters. He added, "he's very impressed and fully up to speed.... He has watched Lin play already and did see the highlights from last night's game."
Obama is an avid hoops fan, so it's no surprise he has watched Lin, the Knicks point guard who has gone from unknown to major NBA star in the past two weeks.
Follow Perry Bacon Jr. on Twitter at @perrybaconjr
9(unknown*no*no*1)&guid=ON){kind=small}
