”The Clippers were fortunate, hiring Aleksandar Obradovic from Red Star Belgrade and the Yugoslavia national team. Lifetime’s parent company, A&E Networks, has invested in the league as a sponsor and a partner in a new media venture that has already revamped the league’s official site. Then, on 3 January 2008, he watched Barack Obama speak. He remains a significant figure in American soccer culture, even if his best days are well in the past.