“I’m especially excited to meet Coach Phil Jackson, the zen master,” Mr. Obama said in the East Room. “I’ve been a fan of Coach Jackson’s ever since his days running the triangle offense in Chicago. I want to congratulate him on his 10th NBA championship, the most in history. I do want to point out that six of them came with the Bulls. I just want to point that out.”

President Barack Obama shakes hands with Khloe Kardashian during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Jan. 25, 2010, during a ceremony honoring the Los Angeles Lakers 2008-2009 NBA basketball champions. Kardashian is married to Lakers forward Lamar Odom. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)