It may not be BP, health care or Iraq and Afghanistan, but President Barack Obama took time out to talk basketball with sportscaster Marv Albert.

The White House blog, the administration's favorite place to promote issues, has the video of the seven-minute interview.

The president discusses everything from playing HORSE to relieve tension to the future of All-Star Lebron James.

He even offers an NBA champion prediction: Los Angeles Lakers. “They're going to be formidable.”

See it below: