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Behind the Scenes: Dallas Mavericks Meet Wounded Warriors at the White House

Summary: 
Go behind the scenes of the Dallas Mavericks' visit to the White House, where they met with service members after being congratulated for their 2011 NBA Championship.

Earlier this week, President Obama welcomed the Dallas Mavericks to the White House to congratulate the team on their 2011 NBA championship.

Back in Dallas, the Mavericks work to support members of the military and their families, and team members took the time to meet with some wounded warriors while at the White House.

“You never want to take for granted all the freedoms we have in this country, and we always want to honor and respect those who have given us the opportunity,” said team owner Mark Cuban. “Whatever we can do, we try.”