President Obama in New York City for NBA Fundraiser.





President Barack Obama will post up this evening for "The Obama Classic," a dinner at the Time Warner Center with Michael Jordan and David Stern.

The President is expected to touch down at JFK at about 6 p.m.

About 120 people are signed up to attend, and plates sold for $20,000 each.

Before that dinner, Obama supporters will get the chance to shoot a hoops and collect autographs from several current and retired NBA stars including Carmelo Anthony, Patrick Ewing, Sheryl Swoopes, Kyrie Irving and Alonzo Mourning.

Prices to attend a "skills camps" range from $5,000 for a pair of tickets while a manageable $250 nets an additional autograph session with players at Chelsea Piers throughout the afternoon.

Obama's campaign also gave one person an all-expense paid trip to meet the President and the players today, all in exchange for a minimum $3 donation.

After dinner with Jordan, President Obama is expected to fly back to DC before midnight.

Baller campaign contributions
  • Knicks player Carmelo Anthony gave Obama $5,000
  • Vincent Carter of the Dallas Mavericks gave Obama $5,000
  • Baron Davis of the Cleveland Cavaliers gave Obama $5,000
  • Michael Jordan donated $10,000 to Obama in 2004

Source: According to Federal Election Commission Records

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