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George H.W. Bush Leaves ICU — His Main Concern Is Watching Basketball

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Former president George H.W. Bush just left intensive care and his health is doing much better.

His first concern after leaving intensive care — watching the Houston Rockets play in the NBA playoffs.

Bush’s spokesman Jim McGrath tweeted:

“President Bush naturally thanks everyone for their prayers and good wishes,” the statement reads in part.

“He also wants to assure everyone that, as good as he feels now, he is more focused on the Houston Rockets closing out their playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves than anything that landed him in the hospital.”

Bush’s wife Barbara Bush passed away last week. (RELATED: George W. Bush Shared A Photo Of His Mom’s Casket — His 7 Word Caption Will Crush You)

HOUSTON, TX – APRIL 21: Former Presidents George W. Bush, left, and George H.W. Bush arrive at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church for a funeral service for former first lady Barbara Bush on April 21, 2018 in Houston, Texas. Bush, wife of former president George H. W. Bush and mother of former president George W. Bush, died at her home in Houston on April 17 at the age of 92. (Photo by David J. Phillip-Pool/Getty Images)

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