NBA Fans were reminded how fast sports talk can spiral after a light moment between Barack Obama and Reggie Miller turned into something far darker online.
In a clip shared by @awfulannouncing, Miller asked Obama, “Do you have a favorite moment during that time in Chicago during the ’90s?”
Reggie Miller: “Do you have a favorite moment during that time in Chicago during the ’90s?”
Barack Obama: “I always enjoyed watching us beat Indiana.” (basketballm fire, and mic emojis) #NBA #NBC pic.twitter.com/rCzmUBNU90
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) February 15, 2026
Obama smiled and replied, “I always enjoyed watching us beat Indiana.” It was a simple Bulls-versus-Pacers joke tied to the classic playoff battles of that era.
Most NBA Fans understood it as harmless trash talk. But others took the conversation in a different direction. @StevenOside posted, “Obama is married to a trans.”
The comment had nothing to do with basketball and quickly drew attention for crossing a line.
Meanwhile, other NBA Fans focused on tone and nostalgia. @brian_bsupton wrote,
“Flashback to when we had presidents who could actually carry on a friendly, witty conversation without shifting the subject to themselves.”
@Airwrek3 added, “I miss when the president was presidential.”
The clip itself showed Obama engaging comfortably in sports banter, something he has done publicly for years. He has often spoken about the Chicago Bulls and his time living in Illinois. For many NBA Fans, the exchange was simply part of that long-standing connection to the game.
Still, the reaction proved once again that NBA Fans do not always keep the focus on basketball. What started as a playful Pacers jab became a political battleground within minutes.
The moment isn’t just about rivalry humor. For NBA Fans, it revealed how even a basic sports interview can become a lightning rod for unrelated and personal attacks.
NBA Fans Turn Pacers Banter Into Full Political Firestorm
The comment section did not slow down.
@DSlo_ reacted harshly, saying, “The NBA is sick an anti American dumpster fire , they bring this fraud criminal out.”
That post pulled the league itself into the criticism, framing the interview as political endorsement.
@ThatJNRamsey responded directly: “Fraud criminal? Donald Trump and his 34 felony convictions were nowhere near this interview.”
The reply shifted the spotlight to legal issues involving Trump, escalating the tone.
@RESeattleAnn added, “Triggered sad little magat. The projection is real with magats – most anti American group, more concerned with protecting a pedo, pussy grabbing racist with 34 felonies.”
The back-and-forth moved completely away from the Bulls and Pacers and into partisan territory.
For NBA Fans, this pattern has become familiar. A short sports clip goes viral. Political loyalties take over. The original topic fades.
Obama’s comment was about beating Indiana in the 1990s. By the end of the thread, NBA Fans were arguing about criminal cases, patriotism, and party identity.
In today’s online climate, even a casual basketball memory can ignite a much bigger fight.
