Spurs meet Obama in the White House

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The Spurs entered a packed White House East Room at 2:41 p.m., as the crowd applauded, whooped, and chanted, "Go, Spurs, Go!"

Obama entered at 2:43 p.m., accompanied by Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich and General Manager R.C. Buford.

In his open press remarks, Obama gave a shout-out to a prominent member of the audience: HUD Secretary and former San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro.

The president joked about Popovich's uneasy relationship with the media and the advanced ages of some of the Spurs players (and of himself). He lauded the international flavor of the squad, calling them "the U.N. of basketball teams."

Obama bemoaned the fact that his beloved Chicago Bulls haven't won the NBA title during his presidency.

At the end, the two-term president told the Spurs that, if they want some tips on how to win back-to-back titles, "you know where to find me."

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After brief remarks by Popovich, the team presented Obama with a Spurs jersey -- labeled POTUS, with the number 1 -- and a signed basketball. Obama then posed for pictures with the team.

Obama departed the East Room at 2:55 p.m.