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President Barack Obama has 'discussed' owning NBA team, spokesman says

President Barack Obama is going to have some time on his hands come January, so he'll need a hobby. At 54, Obama is young for a departing two-term president, so maybe a second career is in store.

Obama is a huge sports fan, particularly of Chicago's teams. Now comes word he might have some interest in owning part of an NBA team.

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White House press secretary Josh Earnest told reporters Wednesday, via The Washington Post, the president has "discussed" the possibility of becoming an NBA owner.