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Former US President Barack Obama praises San Antonio Spurs’ deep playoff run
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk Sean Talbot , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· June 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Obama's comments were made on the "All The Smoke" podcast.
Former US President Barack Obama has expressed optimism about the San Antonio Spurs. He shared his thoughts during an interview on a podcast hosted by Stephen Jackson, a former Spur, and Matt Barnes, another former NBA player. Obama's comments were made on the "All The Smoke" podcast.
He mentioned being confident in the future of the Spurs, although the details of his statement are not fully available here. For more information on Obama's comments, readers can refer to the original source, which may provide further context and details about his interview on the podcast.
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Category: local Published: June 25, 2026 Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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