President Obama thanks J.R. Smith for wearing a shirt to the White House
On Thursday, the world champion Cleveland Cavaliers visited Barack Obama at the White House to celebrate their title with the President of the United States -- as has been tradition for the NBA's title winners.
After winning the championship last June, you may remember Cavs guard J.R. Smith going on a shirtless celebration tour -- where it seemed everywhere he went, he was half-naked.
When President Obama called coach Tyronn Lue to congratulate him on his team's historic achievement, he politely poked fun at J.R.'s antics and requested he wear a shirt to the White House if the Cavaliers ever visited.
Well, the President didn't forget -- and thanked Smith for formalizing his attire before entering the most prestigious government building in the United States:
Only J.R. ...
.@POTUS greets the @cavs at The @WhiteHouse ??
— NBA TV (@NBATV) November 10, 2016
LIVE on NBA TV! https://t.co/45YSSIAce9
When @POTUS calls, you answer.
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) June 24, 2016
Watch as Coach Lue receives a ring from the @Whitehouse.https://t.co/m9xkCRCBqf
President Barack Obama thanks J.R. Smith for showing up in a shirt...? https://t.co/8pdZZODncE
— NBA TV (@NBATV) November 10, 2016
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