NHL hunk Sydney Crosby
When the President is anxious to keep his projects under wraps, he manages to do so, in an admirable clandestine fashion.
For example, it is doubtful that basketfall fans - or voters in general - were aware that Obama threw together an informal dream team of current and former basketball superstars on Sunday.
Even those with their ear to the wall -who caught a whiff of the behind-the-scenes maneuvering - wouldn't have prospered much from the top-secret information.
After all, few were invited to attend the very special high-profile event.
And what was so special about the ball game?
Sports athletes like LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony - and a posse of other NBA All-Stars - joined Obama in Washington to entertain wounded troops.
The present-day super sports magnets that draw many to basketball, teamed up with a handful of respected retired legends such as Bill Russell and Magic Johnson.
And, critics could hardly call it a sexist event.
A female College player - Maya Moore of the Connecticut Huskies women's team - was also drafted to strut her stuff on the court, too.
The event fell under the auspices of the mentoring program and for those individuals participating in the White House program.
The celebrated game (about two hours in duration) took place in a gym, inside Ft. McNair, which is a short jaunt from the Presidential home in Washington, D.C.
In addition to some kibitzing with basketball players, there were a few quiet tete a tete's going down with other celebrated guests.
NHL superstar Sidney Crosby had the opportunity to meet tennis ace Roger Federer for the first time, for example.
Both athletes celebrated birthdays on the weekend, so the tournament director brought out a cake for the occasion, much to the delight of all in attendance.
"But I'm older, you can tell, right?" Federer quipped.
In response, the paparazzi descended en masse for photo ops.
Federer, a 16-time Grand Slam champion, turned 29 on Sunday.
Crosby turned 23 a day earlier.
Happy Birthday & many happy returns!
Maya Moore of the Huskies!
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