With American citizens making their way to the polls to vote, President Barack Obama kept his tradition of an Election Day basketball game alive Tuesday, with the assistance of Scottie Pippen.
Earlier this afternoon, President Obama arrived at the Hope Athletic Center on Chicago's West Side, where the president played basketball with staff and friends.
According to ChicagoTribune.com, President Obama was on a team with former Bulls Pippen and Randy Brown, a team that reportedly won by 20 points.
It has been confirmed that President Obama's brother-in-law also participated in the game along with Oregon State basketball coach Craig Robinson Education Secretary Arne Duncan, White House Assistant Chef Sam Kass, Reggie Love, Mike Ramos and Marty Nesbitt.
This Election Day basketball game first began back in 2008 when President Obama played with aides before winning the Iowa caucuses. The game became a tradition after the president loss in the New Hampshire primary, in the belief that the basketball game brought some luck to President Obama's campaign.
With President Obama being such an avid basketball fan, many former and current NBA players showed support for the President on Election Day.
Six-time NBA Finals Champion Michael Jordan threw his support behind President Barack Obama, along with Carmelo Anthony, Vince Carter and Magic Johnson. According to the Huffington Post, Carter was reported to have donated money to Obama's campaign.
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