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  • A Thursday in our nation's capital unlike any other for the Warrior's organization

  • a visit to the White House with the welcome from president Obama

  • all part of a time-honored recognition of America's championship team

  • the kind of people you want representing a city, representing NBA

  • and the kinds of people that you want our kids to be rooting for

  • for us to not only see the White House, but to see it with the current president

  • it's an unbelievable experience and something that all of us will remember for the rest of our lives

  • we are coming with my teammates

  • this moment was definitely special

  • it kinda gets you chills you know

  • not everyone gets this opportunity

  • so I cherish them thankful for them cos its a blessing

  • championship teams visiting White House is a tradition that gained momentum during the Reagan administration

  • but as far back in the mid 1800s, president Andrew Johnson hosted baseball teams here

  • and now around 150 years later the Warriors had an unforgettable day here in Washington D.C.

  • this is a great moment for not only franchise

  • I think for us as owners and our entire ownership group is really excited to be here

  • I've never been here so it's pretty exciting to do this today and actually hope to do it again

  • this kinda success and being recognized and being here is wonderful

  • it's part of the process of having a wonderful team a wonderful organization and a lot of luck

  • words don't really do justice to how everybody feels here and how excited everyone is

  • to have this one special moment that we will remember for the end of our lives

  • but you know it also makes you wanna do it again right

  • have an opportunity to experience this yet one more time

  • so we will see what happens

  • special day

  • with the Warriors at the White House I'm Laurence Scott

A Thursday in our nation's capital unlike any other for the Warrior's organization

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Warriors at the White House

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    Michael Lu posted on 2016/02/03
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time

US /taɪm/

UK /taɪm/

  • noun
  • Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • Point as shown on a clock, e.g. 3 p.m
  • Number of hours, minutes needed to do something
  • Occasion when something happens
  • Period or occasion that something occurred
  • Period in history or the past
  • Something measured in minutes, hours, days, etc.
  • How long an event takes; duration
  • verb
  • To check speed at which music is performed
  • To choose a specific moment to do something
  • To measure how long an event takes, e.g. a race
  • To schedule something to occur at a specific moment
kinda

US /'kaɪndə/

UK /'kaɪndə/

  • adverb
  • Short way of saying 'kind of'
  • Used informally to express a feeling or desire.
  • Somewhat; to some extent; rather.
  • Sort of; in a way.
pretty

US /ˈprɪti/

UK /'prɪtɪ/

  • adjective
  • Attractive in a delicate way without being truly beautiful
  • Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • Pleasing; fine
  • Pleasant or nice.
  • other
  • To make (something) more attractive or appealing
  • adverb
  • To a moderate degree; fairly.
  • Very; to a great degree
  • To some extent; fairly
  • Used to emphasize something, often in a negative way.
  • noun
  • A pretty thing or person
  • A pretty thing.
opportunity

US /ˌɑpɚˈtunɪti, -ˈtju-/

UK /ˌɒpə'tju:nətɪ/

  • noun
  • Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
  • A favorable or advantageous circumstance or combination of circumstances.
  • A chance to do or achieve something in business.
  • A set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something.
  • A favorable time or occasion for doing something.
  • A favorable juncture of circumstances.
  • A situation or condition that provides a job prospect.
  • A possibility of employment or promotion.
  • A situation or occasion affording some advantage.
  • Scope for exercising a talent or skill.
  • A time or situation in which something can be done.
moment

US /'moʊmənt/

UK /'məʊmənt/

  • noun
  • Very short or brief period of time
  • A particular period in time
represent

US /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/

UK /ˌreprɪ'zent/

  • other
  • To act on behalf of someone in a formal setting.
  • To depict or portray something in a work of art.
  • To stand for or symbolize something.
  • verb
  • To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
  • To show or describe something in a particular way
  • To act on behalf of others in government
  • To act or speak for another person or other people
day

US /de/

UK /deɪ/

  • noun
  • A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
  • The period of time when it is light outside
  • Person's name
root

US /rut, rʊt/

UK /ru:t/

  • noun
  • Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
  • The origin or starting place of something
  • A number that is multiplied by itself
  • Part of plant growing underground, as to get water
  • Part of tooth, hair etc. from which the rest grows
  • Base part of a word to which affixes can be added
  • verb
  • To cause a plant to develop or grow roots
  • (Animals) to search for e.g. food in earth
  • To stop someone moving, as through fear
honor

US /ˈɑnɚ/

UK /'ɒnə(r)/

  • verb
  • To fulfill an agreement
  • To give an award to someone
  • To respect someone or something
  • noun
  • Award you get for doing well; prize, title, etc.
  • Chance to do something special; privilege
  • A mark of distinction; a title.
  • Respect given to someone who is admired
  • Good standing a person has in a community
  • other
  • Integrity; adherence to moral principles.
  • High respect; great esteem.
  • other
  • To accept (a check or draft) as valid and pay it.
  • To regard with great respect.
president

US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/

UK /ˈprezɪdənt/

  • noun
  • Person in charge of a country, or organization
  • The highest-ranking executive in a company or organization.
  • The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
  • The elected head of a republic or the chief of state in a country.
  • The person who holds the position of head of an organization, club, or society.
  • The chief administrator of a college or university.