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US President Barack Obama took questions regarding climate change via Twitter, but also commented on two hot basketball topics, the NBA Finals and his favorite team, the Chicago Bulls (AFP Photo/Nicholas Kamm)

Washington (AFP) - US President Barack Obama took questions regarding climate change via Twitter on Thursday, but also commented on two hot basketball topics, the NBA Finals and his favorite team, the Chicago Bulls.

Taking advantage of the #AskPOTUS opportunity, Obama was asked about the firing just minutes earlier of Tom Thibodeau, coach of the Bulls, after five seasons in the role.