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Barack Obama Takes Credit For Steph Curry's Lethal Jump Shot

2/20/2019 6:50 AM PST

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Being president is pretty cool ... but Barack Obama's biggest accomplishment came on the hardwood ... 'cause 44 says he's the man behind Stephen Curry's dangerous jumper!!

Obama and Curry hosted a town hall meeting for the My Brother’s Keeper Alliance in Oakland on Tuesday ... and naturally, Barry had to let the jokes fly when introducing the 2-time MVP.

"Even Bulls fans have to acknowledge that it's been fun to watch the Warriors and the greatest shooter of all time -- because I gave him some tips right before, about 5 seasons ago, there's film of this in the White House."

Steph doubled down on the quip ... saying Obama fixed his "chicken wing" jumper as well as his resume ... calling him "the best mentor" (which might not be a joke).

The duo traded zingers before getting serious about helping minority youth in America, the work their MBK Alliance has accomplished in the 5 years of its existence ... and what needs to happen moving forward.

Thanks, Obama ... you ruined the NBA for the rest of the league.

Darvin Furniture Recognized With ‘Outstanding Accomplishment Award’

This press release is submitted and shown here in its original form, unedited by Furniture Today.

Orland Park, IL, Feb. 19, 2019 – At the January Orland Park Board meeting, Mayor Keith Pekau asked Steve and Marty Darvin, co-owners of Darvin Furniture & Mattress, to step up to the front of the village hall to be recognized by the board of trustees with the Orland Park Outstanding Accomplishment Award.

According to Pekau, the Outstanding Accomplishment Award is an honor reserved only for Orland Park organizations that receive recognition at the national level. Darvin was recently awarded the 2018 Leadership Award by Furniture Today magazine, the U.S. furniture industry’s most recognized publication.

Darvin Furniture, 15400 La Grange Road, Orland Park, IL, Chicagoland's largest furniture and mattress store, along with two other businesses, Haverty’s and Amazon, were recognized at a national level by the magazine for its commitment to the community, innovation and best practices.

“We were thrilled to be able to publicly recognize the Darvin family and the national award they won,” says Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau. “Darvin Furniture is a staple of our business community and Orland Park is very proud of all of their accomplishments over the past 98 years.”

With the village hall filled by residents and business owners alike, Pekau asked how many in the audience have actually bought furniture from Darvin – and most of the people in the room raised their hand. “I expected a few hands to go up,” Pekau says. “Most of the board members behind me raised their hands and more than half of the audience at the board meeting did too. It was a nice testament to a long-time Orland Park company.”

For Steve and Marty Darvin, who humbly accepted the award from Pekau, the informal recognition of their business by the raised hands of so many happy customers was just as gratifying as receiving the actual award.

“This is such a great honor and a wonderful nod to all of the people we work with who have made shopping at Darvin a great experience,” says Marty Darvin. “We really are lucky to be doing something we love. We will always be committed to offering great quality and a fair price.”

Steve Darvin added: “Our family has been doing this for more than 98 years and we never grow tired of making our customers happy. Receiving an award like this, especially with it being the home of our business for so many years, means a lot to Marty and I. And we accept it on behalf of our family of employees and the generations of customers who have made it all possible.”

Darvin Furniture is an accredited A+ business with the Better Business Bureau and a recipient of the national 2018 Leadership Award from Furniture Today Magazine and the 2016 Illinois Retailer of the Year Award (See Video) from the Illinois Retail Merchants Association. The awards recognize Darvin for innovation in meeting consumer desires, dedication to the community, and loyalty to its employees. Darvin now offers a 24/7/365 shopping experience at Darvin.com. Enjoy Darvin selection, quality and value at your convenience. Delivery or pickup available.

About Darvin FurnitureFamily owned since 1920, Darvin® Furniture is an industry leader and Chicagoland's largest furniture and mattress store. One of the top 100 furniture retailers in the country, Darvin Furniture's showroom is located on 11 acres in Orland Park, Illinois. The showroom features more than 200,000 sq.ft. of furniture on display. Additional information is available at Darvin.com. Stay up to date on the latest news as a member of the Darvin social community by following us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, GooglePlus, Pinterest, and YouTube.

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