The White House usually sends reporters “readouts” of President Obama’s phone calls to foreign leaders, summarizing what the Commander in Chief said to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, etc. So this morning, your Gaggler was a bit surprised to see two emails detailing Obama’s phone calls with… professional sports coaches? According to the White House, Obama phoned the Los Angeles Lakers’ Phil Jackson and the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Dan Bylsma to congratulate them on their recent championship wins. While it doesn't say how long the phone calls lasted, it's pretty obvious Obama was way more interested in talking to Jackson. According to the White House, the two discussed "the president's interest in the Lakers' innovative triangle offense." Ooh, someone getting some tips here? The summaries, courtesy the White House, after the jump.

READOUT OF THE PRESIDENT’S CALL WITH LOS ANGELES LAKERS COACH PHIL JACKSON
 
Yesterday afternoon, President Obama called Phil Jackson, head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, to congratulate him on his team winning the NBA Finals and on his record-setting 10th championship as a head coach.  They also discussed the keys to the Lakers’ success and the President’s interest in the Lakers’ innovative triangle offense.  The President told Jackson that he has admired the coach since his days with the Chicago Bulls and is excited to meet him and congratulate the team in person at the White House.

READOUT OF THE PRESIDENT’S CALL WITH PITTSBURGH PENGUINS COACH DAN BYLSMA
 
Yesterday afternoon, President Obama called Dan Bylsma, head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins, to congratulate the team on a great year and on winning the Stanley Cup.  The President joked that, coupled with the Steelers’ Super Bowl win, Pittsburgh fans might be “getting spoiled” and said he hoped the team will come to the White House.