By Ap  Reporter PUBLISHED: 18:11 EST, 14 January 2014 | UPDATED: 09:33 EST, 15 January 2014 For President Barack Obama, seeing the Miami Heat at the White House on Tuesday was like deja vu. A year after congratulating LeBron James and company on winning their second league title, Obama was doing it again. James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, their teammates and coaches, earned another White House visit by following that championship win with another last year. They topped the San Antonio Spurs in series that went the full seven games. Scroll down for video Congratulations: Miami Heat player Chris Bosh shakes hands with President Barack Obama in the East Room of the White House
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Miami heat enjoyed their second consecutive trip to the White House on Tuesday to commemorate an NBA title
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In his speech President Obama congratulated coach Eric Spoeklstra, team president Pat Riley and all the coaches and players for their perseverance
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He drew laughter when saying he could 'relate' to the fact they are still fighting for some respect within the game
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The team presented Obama with a basketball and team jersey marked with the name 'POTUS' (President of the United States) and the number 44, because Obama is the 44th American president
Say cheese: @placeholder and the Miami team pose for (several) photos