USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Obama played basketball in high school and was known for playing in pickup games during his White House tenure.

Detailed explanation-2: -Obama, who served as an Illinois Senator prior to taking office at the White House, is a renowned basketball fan, as well as a fan of all things Chicago sports (although he prefers the White Sox to the Cubs).

Detailed explanation-3: -The White House has had a smaller outdoor court since 1991, but the adapted tennis court allows enough room for a full court game of basketball. The new court has played host to a number of distinguished visitors, from college basketball championship teams to Wounded Warrior players.

Detailed explanation-4: -Basketball is a game played between two teams of five players each on a rectangular court, usually indoors. Each team tries to score by tossing the ball through the opponent’s goal, an elevated horizontal hoop and net called a basket.