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Obama Congratulates Miami Heat Coach

by Tom Kludt

06.21.13 | 1:55 pm

President Barack Obama on Friday called Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra to congratulate his team’s second consecutive NBA title.

The Heat bested the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday in game seven of the NBA Finals.

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Tom Kludt Tom Kludt is a reporter for Talking Points Memo based in New York City, covering media and national affairs. Originally from South Dakota, Tom joined TPM as an intern in late-2011 and became a staff member during the 2012 election. He can be reached at tom@talkingpointsmemo.com.