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President Barack Obama welcomed the NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers to the White House on Monday, praising them for their athletic achievements and work off the court. The players held a fitness clinic for Washington-area schoolchildren Monday, and several players are donating money to relief efforts in Haiti. The Lakers won their 15th league title last year, defeating the Orlando Magic. The Lakers added to Obama’s collection of sports jerseys, presenting him with a bright yellow jersey with the president’s name stitched on the back. The Associated Press; Getty Images
