Obama on Jeremy Lin

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Carney said the president, like the rest of Americans and much of the Chinese, is taken by the story. "It's just a great story and the president was saying as much this morning. Obviously terrific for the New York Knicks but it's the kind of sports story that transcends the sport itself," Carney told reporters traveling with the president to Wisconsin. Obama had to catch the game highlights. He took the first lady out to dinner last night for Valentine's Day. LA Times

Makes you want to start watching basketball: