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On the recordJuly 15, 2012
And we did it in front of wounded warriors, so it gave them a chance to see up close and personal some of the greatest basketball talent.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Interview With Mark Jones of ESPN2 During a United States-Brazil Men's Basketball Game

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