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First year NBA champion got invited to the White House?

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by sinobball, Feb 18, 2011.

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  1. sinobball

    sinobball Member

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    When did this tradition start? I googled a little bit but couldn't find this info.
     
    #1 sinobball, Feb 18, 2011
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    Since George Washington
     
    #2 rox4lyf, Feb 18, 2011
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    Don't lie to the boy. The truth is Abraham Lincoln invited the Washington Patriots to the White House for tea and crumpets as a celebration for their victory. The year was 1933.
     
    #3 Lurch, Feb 18, 2011
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    For a real answer, the earliest date I can find is when the 1978 Washington Bullets visited then President Jimmy Carter. I'm also not sure if it happened every year thereafter or not.
     
    #4 rpr52121, Feb 18, 2011
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