WASHINGTON The White House says President Barack Obama has congratulated the Miami Heat's head coach on winning the NBA championship the second year in a row.
Obama called Coach Erik Spoelstra on Friday afternoon. The White House says Obama pointed out the team's relentless determination and noted it was a historic season for the team and for its MVP LeBron James.
The White House says Obama told the coach that he'll have the team to the White House to congratulate them in person on their victory.
Miami won its third NBA championship Thursday night topping the San Antonio Spurs 95 88 in Game 7 of the finals.
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Loading Slideshow Dwyane Wade Gabrielle UnionThe Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade celebrated with his girlfriend Gabrielle Union after Game 7 of the NBA basketball championship against the San Antonio Spurs Friday June 21 2013 in Miami. The Miami Heat defeated the San Antonio Spurs 95 88 to win their second straight NBA championship. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
San Antonio Spurs v Miami Heat Game 7MIAMI FL JUNE 20 Chris Andersen 11 of the Miami Heat celebrates after defeating the San Antonio Spurs 95 88 to win Game Seven of the 2013 NBA Finals at AmericanAirlines Arena on June 20 2013 in Miami Florida. NOTE TO USER User expressly acknowledges and agrees that by downloading and or using this photograph User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
LeBron JamesThe Miami Heat's LeBron James (6) celebrates in the locker room after Game 7 of the NBA basketball championship against the San Antonio Spurs Friday June 21 2013 in Miami. The Miami Heat defeated the San Antonio Spurs 95 88 to win their second straight NBA championship. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
BKN NBA FINALS SPURS HEAT GAME 7Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat enjoys a cigar in the team locker room after Game 7 of the NBA Finals at the American Airlines Arena June 20 2013 in Miami Florida. The Miami Heat beat the San Antonio Spurs 95 88 to win the 2013 NBA Championship. AFP PHOTO / Brendan SMIALOWSKI (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)
The Miami Heat's Ray Allen celebrates after Game 7 of the NBA basketball championship against the San Antonio Spurs Friday June 21 2013 in Miami. The Miami Heat defeated the San Antonio Spurs 95 88 to win their second straight NBA championship. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
San Antonio Spurs v Miami Heat Game 7MIAMI FL JUNE 20 Mario Chalmers 15 of the Miami Heat celebrates as he answers questions after defeating the San Antonio Spurs 95 88 to win Game Seven of the 2013 NBA Finals at AmericanAirlines Arena on June 20 2013 in Miami Florida. NOTE TO USER User expressly acknowledges and agrees that by downloading and or using this photograph User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
San Antonio Spurs v Miami Heat Game 7MIAMI FL JUNE 20 LeBron James 6 of the Miami Heat celebrates with Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton after defeating the San Antonio Spurs 95 88 to win Game Seven of the 2013 NBA Finals at AmericanAirlines Arena on June 20 2013 in Miami Florida. NOTE TO USER User expressly acknowledges and agrees that by downloading and or using this photograph User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
San Antonio Spurs v Miami Heat Game 7MIAMI FL JUNE 20 LeBron James 6 of the Miami Heat celebrates with fans after defeating the San Antonio Spurs 95 88 to win Game Seven of the 2013 NBA Finals at AmericanAirlines Arena on June 20 2013 in Miami Florida. NOTE TO USER User expressly acknowledges and agrees that by downloading and or using this photograph User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
San Antonio Spurs v Miami Heat Game 7MIAMI FL JUNE 20 LeBron James 6 of the Miami Heat celebrates after defeating the San Antonio Spurs 95 88 to win Game Seven of the 2013 NBA Finals at AmericanAirlines Arena on June 20 2013 in Miami Florida. NOTE TO USER User expressly acknowledges and agrees that by downloading and or using this photograph User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
San Antonio Spurs v Miami Heat Game 7MIAMI FL JUNE 20 LeBron James 6 of the Miami Heat celebrates with fans after defeating the San Antonio Spurs 95 88 to win Game Seven of the 2013 NBA Finals at AmericanAirlines Arena on June 20 2013 in Miami Florida. NOTE TO USER User expressly acknowledges and agrees that by downloading and or using this photograph User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
LeBron JamesThe Miami Heat's LeBron James (6) celebrates in the locker room after Game 7 of the NBA basketball championship against the San Antonio Spurs Friday June 21 2013 in Miami. The Miami Heat defeated the San Antonio Spurs 95 88 to win their second straight NBA championship. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Chris AndersenMiami Heat's Chris Andersen reacts after Game 7 of the NBA basketball championships Friday June 21 2013 in Miami. The Miami Heat defeated the San Antonio Spurs 95 88 to win their second straight NBA championship. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
LeBron JamesMiami Heat's LeBron James reacts after Game 7 of the NBA basketball championships Friday June 21 2013 in Miami. The Miami Heat defeated the San Antonio Spurs 95 88 to win their second straight NBA championship. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
BKN NBA FINALS SPURS HEAT GAME 7LeBron James of the Miami Heat celebrates winning Game 7 of the NBA Finals at the American Airlines Arena June 20 2013 in Miami Florida. The Miami Heat led by NBA Most Valuable Player LeBron James won the NBA Finals for the second consecutive year by defeating the San Antonio Spurs 95 88 in game seven of the championship series. AFP PHOTO / Brendan SMIALOWSKI (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)
BKN NBA FINALS SPURS HEAT GAME 7LeBron James (L) and Dwyane Wade (R) of the Miami Heat celebrate winning Game 7 of the NBA Finals over the San Antonio Spurs at the American Airlines Arena June 20 2013 in Miami Florida. The Miami Heat led by NBA Most Valuable Player LeBron James (2nd L) won the NBA Finals for the second consecutive year by defeating the San Antonio Spurs 95 88 in game seven of the championship series. AFP PHOTO / Brendan SMIALOWSKI (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)
BKN NBA FINALS SPURS HEAT GAME 7The Miami Heat and staff celebrate winning Game 7 of the NBA Finals over the San Antonio Spurs at the American Airlines Arena June 20 2013 in Miami Florida. The Miami Heat led by NBA Most Valuable Player LeBron James (2nd L) won the NBA Finals for the second consecutive year by defeating the San Antonio Spurs 95 88 in game seven of the championship series. AFP PHOTO / Brendan SMIALOWSKI (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)
BKN NBA FINALS SPURS HEAT GAME 7The Miami Heat celebrate winning Game 7 of the NBA Finals at the American Airlines Arena June 20 2013 in Miami Florida. The Miami Heat led by NBA Most Valuable Player LeBron James (2nd L) won the NBA Finals for the second consecutive year by defeating the San Antonio Spurs 95 88 in game seven of the championship series. AFP PHOTO / Brendan SMIALOWSKI (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)
BKN NBA FINALS SPURS HEAT GAME 7Dwyane Wade (L) LeBron James (C) and Chris Bosh (R) of the Miami Heat celebrate winning Game 7 of the NBA Finals at the American Airlines Arena June 20 2013 in Miami Florida. The Miami Heat led by NBA Most Valuable Player LeBron James won the NBA Finals for the second consecutive year by defeating the San Antonio Spurs 95 88 in game seven of the championship series. AFP PHOTO / Brendan SMIALOWSKI (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)
BKN NBA FINALS SPURS HEAT GAME 7LeBron James of the Miami Heat celebrates winning Game 7 of the NBA Finals at the American Airlines Arena June 20 2013 in Miami Florida. The Miami Heat led by NBA Most Valuable Player LeBron James won the NBA Finals for the second consecutive year by defeating the San Antonio Spurs 95 88 in game seven of the championship series. AFP PHOTO / Brendan SMIALOWSKI (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)
BKN NBA FINALS SPURS HEAT GAME 7The Miami Heat and staff celebrate winning Game 7 of the NBA Finals over the San Antonio Spurs at the American Airlines Arena June 20 2013 in Miami Florida. The Miami Heat led by NBA Most Valuable Player LeBron James (2nd L) won the NBA Finals for the second consecutive year by defeating the San Antonio Spurs 95 88 in game seven of the championship series. AFP PHOTO / Brendan SMIALOWSKI (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)
BKN NBA FINALS SPURS HEAT GAME 7The Miami Heat and staff celebrate winning Game 7 of the NBA Finals over the San Antonio Spurs at the American Airlines Arena June 20 2013 in Miami Florida. The Miami Heat led by NBA Most Valuable Player LeBron James (2nd L) won the NBA Finals for the second consecutive year by defeating the San Antonio Spurs 95 88 in game seven of the championship series. AFP PHOTO / Brendan SMIALOWSKI (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)
Chris BoshThe Miami Heat's Chris Bosh (1) celebrates after the second half in Game 7 of the NBA basketball championship against the San Antonio Spurs Friday June 21 2013 in Miami. The Miami Heat defeated the San Antonio Spurs 95 88 to win their second straight NBA championship.(AP Photo/Steve Mitchell Pool)
Miami Heat's Chris Bosh (1) celebrates after winning Game 7 of the NBA basketball championships against the San Antonio Spurs Friday June 21 2013 in Miami. The 95 88 win is Miami's second straight NBA championship.(AP Photo/Steve Mitchell Pool)
Pat Riley David Fizdale Erik SpoelstraFrom left Miami Heat president Pat Riley assistant coach David Fizdale and head coach Erik Spoelstra celebrate after Game 7 of the NBA basketball championships Friday June 21 2013 in Miami. The Miami Heat defeated the San Antonio Spurs 95 88 to win their second straight NBA championship.(AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Pat Riley David Fizdale LeBron JamesMiami Heat president Pat Riley left and Miami Heat assistant coach David Fizdale greet LeBron James (6) after Game 7 of the NBA basketball championship Friday June 21 2013 in Miami. The Miami Heat defeated the San Antonio Spurs 95 88 to win their second straight NBA championship. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Pat Riley David Fizdale Erik SpoelstraFrom left Miami Heat president Pat Riley assistant coach David Fizdale and head coach Erik Spoelstra celebrate after Game 7 of the NBA basketball championships Friday June 21 2013 in Miami. The Miami Heat defeated the San Antonio Spurs 95 88 to win their second straight NBA championship.(AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
The Miami Heat's LeBron James holds the the Larry O'Brien NBA Championship Trophy after Game 7 of the NBA basketball championship against the San Antonio Spurs Friday June 21 2013 in Miami. The Miami Heat defeated the San Antonio Spurs 95 88 to win their second straight NBA championship. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky
LeBron James Bill RussellThe Miami Heat's LeBron James left holding the Larry O'Brien NBA Championship Trophy is given the Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award by Former NBA player Bill Russell after Game 7 of the NBA basketball championship against the San Antonio Spurs Friday June 21 2013 in Miami. The Miami Heat defeated the San Antonio Spurs 95 88 to win their second straight NBA championship. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky
LeBron James Bill RussellThe Miami Heat's LeBron James left holds the Larry O'Brien NBA Championship Trophy and the Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award as former NBA player Bill Russell right looks on after Game 7 of the NBA basketball championship against the San Antonio Spurs Friday June 21 2013 in Miami. The Miami Heat defeated the San Antonio Spurs 95 88 to win their second straight NBA championship. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky
The Miami Heat celebrate after defeating the San Antonio Spurs 95 88 to win their second straight NBA championship after Game 7 of the NBA basketball championships Friday June 21 2013 in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Mario Chalmers Chris Bosh Dwyane WadeFrom left Miami Heat players Mario Chalmers Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade celebrate after defeating the San Antonio Spurs 95 88 to win their second straight NBA championship after Game 7 of the NBA basketball championships Friday June 21 2013 in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
The Miami Heat's LeBron James Dwyane Wade and Mike Miller from left celebrate after Game 7 of the NBA basketball championship against the San Antonio Spurs Friday June 21 2013 in Miami. The Miami Heat defeated the San Antonio Spurs 95 88 to win their second straight NBA championship. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
The Miami Heat celebrate after defeating the San Antonio Spurs 95 88 to win their second straight NBA championship after Game 7 of the NBA basketball championships Friday June 21 2013 in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Norris ColeNorris Cole carries the trophy during the after Game 7 of the NBA basketball championships Friday June 21 2013 in Miami. The Miami Heat defeated the San Antonio Spurs 95 88 to win their second straight NBA championship. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Miami Heat fans celebrate the Championship after the Heat's win against the San Antonio Spurs after the Game 7 of the NBA final basketball series in Miami on Friday June 21 2013.. The Heat beat the San Antonio Spurs 88 95 to win to their second straight title. (AP Photo/Javier Galeano)
BKN NBA FINALS SPURS HEAT GAME 7LeBron James of the Miami Heat speaks with reporters after Game 7 of the NBA Finals at the American Airlines Arena June 20 2013 in Miami Florida. The Miami Heat beat the San Antonio Spurs 95 88 to become the 2013 NBA champions. AFP PHOTO/Brendan SMIALOWSKI (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)
BKN NBA FINALS SPURS HEAT GAME 7LeBron James of the Miami Heat speaks with reporters after Game 7 of the NBA Finals at the American Airlines Arena June 20 2013 in Miami Florida. The Miami Heat beat the San Antonio Spurs 95 88 to become the 2013 NBA champions. AFP PHOTO/Brendan SMIALOWSKI (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)
BKN NBA FINALS SPURS HEAT GAME 7The Miami Herald headlining the Miami Heat's victory over the San Antonio Spurs is displayed at the American Airlines Arena following Game 7 of the NBA Finals June 20 2013 in Miami Florida. The Miami Heat led by NBA Most Valuable Player LeBron James (2nd L) won the NBA Finals for the second consecutive year by defeating the San Antonio Spurs 95 88 in game seven of the championship series. AFP PHOTO / Brendan SMIALOWSKI (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)
Micky ArisonMiami Heat owner Micky Arison speaks to the media after Game 7 of the NBA basketball championship game against the San Antonio Spurs Friday June 21 2013 in Miami. The Miami Heat defeated the San Antonio Spurs 95 88 to win their second straight NBA championship. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
BKN NBA FINALS SPURS HEAT GAME 7Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat speaks to reporters after Game 7 of the NBA Finals at the American Airlines Arena June 20 2013 in Miami Florida. The Miami Heat beat the San Antonio Spurs 95 88 to win the 2013 NBA Championship. AFP PHOTO/Brendan SMIALOWSKI (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)
BKN NBA FINALS SPURS HEAT GAME 7Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat speaks to reporters after Game 7 of the NBA Finals at the American Airlines Arena June 20 2013 in Miami Florida. The Miami Heat beat the San Antonio Spurs 95 88 to win the 2013 NBA Championship. AFP PHOTO/Brendan SMIALOWSKI (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)
San Antonio Spurs v Miami Heat Game 7MIAMI FL JUNE 20 Shane Battier 31 of the Miami Heat celebrates after defeating the San Antonio Spurs 95 88 to win Game Seven of the 2013 NBA Finals at AmericanAirlines Arena on June 20 2013 in Miami Florida. NOTE TO USER User expressly acknowledges and agrees that by downloading and or using this photograph User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
San Antonio Spurs v Miami Heat Game 7MIAMI FL JUNE 20 Dwyane Wade 3 of the Miami Heat hugs teammate Shane Battier 31 after defeating the San Antonio Spurs 95 88 to win Game Seven of the 2013 NBA Finals at AmericanAirlines Arena on June 20 2013 in Miami Florida. NOTE TO USER User expressly acknowledges and agrees that by downloading and or using this photograph User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Pat Riley Erik SpoelstraMiami Heat President Pat Riley right and head coach Erik Spoelstra celebrate the team's second NBA championship Friday morning June 21 2013 in Miami. The Miami Heat defeated the San Antonio Spurs 95 88 to win their second straight NBA championship. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
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