President Obama welcomed the team to the White House by beginning his speech with, "Everybody doing their part, is what finally put the Heat over the top". The president also congratulated the team for their success off of the basketball court. "For all the young men out there who are looking up to them all the time, for them to see somebody who cares about their kids and is there for them day in and day out, that's a good message to send," Obama said. He showed his appreciation for supporting military service members at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and also for being great father figures and role models to those without fathers.
Below is a brief video clip of Lebron presenting President Obama with an autographed basketball, and during his presentation Lebron explained how members of his team, who are all from various areas in the country, were honored to be in the White House meeting the President of the United States. "We're in the White House right now, which is like, like `mama I made it,'" is a quote Lebron will be remembered for. Although the audience laughed and cheered as Lebron walked away from the podium, Lebron expressed that the moment was surreal to him because twenty years ago as a child he only dreamed about meeting the President and the fact that he is now living out his dream still feels unreal.
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