FOXNews.com: NBA contributes more to Romney than Obama, despite president's passion for the game

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NBA contributes more to Romney than Obama, despite president's passion for the game Aug 21st 2012, 15:45 NBA players love the jump-shooting President Obama, but league owners are putting their money on Mitt Romney. Of the 14 NBA owners or co-owners who have contributed to the 2012 campaigns, eight gave a total of $50,000 to Romney, compared with $21,000 to Obama from the other six, according to the website HoopsHype. The owner who has given the most to Romney was Atlanta Hawks owner Michael Gearon, who put up $15,000. Romney also took in more when adding up contributions from players, owners and managers -- with 16 donors giving $71,000 to Romney and 23 giving $69,950 to Obama. The president, who was a varsity high school player, still enjoys participating in pickup games and sitting courtside for NBA hoops. The biggest player contributions went to Obama -- $5,000 each from Los Angeles Clipper star Grant Hill, Dallas Mavericks guard Vince Carter and retired NBA All-Star Baron Davis, reports the website, which pulled the numbers from OpenSecrets.org. Carter held a $30,000-a-person fundraiser at his Florida home this year for Obama.

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