THE OBAMA'S PLAY BASKETBALL?

The President of the United States might be the basketball player in the family. But it was the Obama women who turned out en masse as surprise attendees at the Lakers V Boston Celtics last night.


First Lady Michelle Obama, 46, daughters Sasha, 9, Malia, 11, and Mrs Obama's mother Marian Robinson, 72, pitched up at Game 6 of the intensely competitive NBA Finals.

While the games typically attract a huge celebrity turnout, all of Hollywood were abuzz with the news that the Obama ladies were in town...

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Let the games begin: First Lady Michelle Obama, daughter Malia (sat behind her), 11, mother Marian Robinson (in blue)  and Sasha, 9 (far right) pitched up at Game 6 of the intensely competitive NBA Finals

 

Sports fan: The First Lady is no stranger to the game, her brother Craig Robinson, is the head coach of the Oregon State Beavers

Incognito: Not quite managing to go unnoticed is Black Eyed Peas singer will.i.am, seen in front of Michelle wearing a hat

 

Oh say can you sing: Singer Christina Aguilera walks out to centre court to sing the national anthem in a very little black dress,  her trademark leopard print heels and her favourite red lipstick

Rap it up: Sean P. Diddy' Combs, left, and and Snoop Dogg watch Game 6 of the 2010 NBA Finals basketball series

 

Come on! Jack Nicholson and former Departed co-star Leonardo DiCaprio are both regulars at the basketball

 

Celebrity fans: David Arquette, Peaches Geldof and boyfriend Inglourious Basterds star Eli Roth go through the range of emotions

 

Arrivals: Peaches Geldof, Eli Roth, Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green made a low key arrival at the Staples Center

On point: Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant makes a layup during the game in which he scored 26 points