George H.W. Bush: “Basketball is ballet with a backboard.”

On the recordJune 19, 1989

Basketball is ballet with a backboard.

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Republican · Texas

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Remarks Congratulating the Detroit Pistons on Winning the National Basketball Association Championship

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