WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 (UPI) -- The Dallas Mavericks gave President Obama a No. 23 jersey Monday when the 2011 world champions visited the White House.
Dirk Nowitzki, who presented the jersey to the president, said he heard Obama was "a big, big fan of Michael Jordan," who wore the number. Jordan, now the majority owner of the Charlotte Bobcats, won six championships in Chicago, Obama's hometown.