There are already five million kids playing the game and the level of interest is definitely there. Obama said he was “a great friend of mine, but more importantly he was also a great friend to the city of Pittsburgh”. Thus, MLS has to talk out of both corners of its mouth: including him in its “Don’t Cross the Line” . Chances of winning Personally, this writer would advise you to never bet on a team featuring Dwight Howard going on a deep playoff run, but it’s certainly possible.