From an interview of Obama on sports by the Inquirer's Bob Ford:
When Obama thinks about Philadelphia sports, he thinks about Julius Erving, who was his hero growing up...That's more of a media interview than Palin's given in weeks.Obama also said he roots for Donovan McNabb, who is from Chicago, and promises to pay close attention to the 76ers once again after they've finished going through "their growing pains, their post-Iverson years."