The Harlem Globetrotters want to be the NBA’s 31st Franchise (Seriously)

[monkeypower]

Yeah, but the use of "Harlem" is already a bit of a facsimile. They started in Chicago and picked Harlem because of its connection to black American culture as a way to basically promote/indicate that they were a team of black players.

 

To add on, their executive headquarters are located outside of Atlanta, so neither Harlem nor Chicago.

[officeglenn]

If they want to stay New York-adjacent, could the new arena on Long Island that the Islanders are moving into be a possibility? It sounds like it's already slated to host college basketball games.

[the admiral]

1 hour ago, monkeypower said:

Yeah, but the use of "Harlem" is already a bit of a facsimile. They started in Chicago and picked Harlem because of its connection to black American culture as a way to basically promote/indicate that they were a team of black players.

 

Ah yes, just like Houston's very own Harlem Heat. NBA, we comin' for you, [beeeeeeeeeep]

[SFGiants58]

3 hours ago, the admiral said:

 

Ah yes, just like Houston's very own Harlem Heat. NBA, we comin' for you, [beeeeeeeeeep]

That reminds me,

 

 

Smell me. Quite frankly, I would’ve loved ‘90s Scott Thompson doing a Sensational Sherri impression.

[the admiral]

Eddie Guerrero's original theme music appears in the now-missing-from-youtube "Gezbo, the Video-Selling Clown"

[infrared41]

9 hours ago, DG_ThenNowForever said:

I wasn't really joking when I suggested Vegas. The Globetrotters have been a barnstorming team since their inception (it's in the name!).

 

I like the idea. My only requirement is they have to go back to the Meadowlark Lemon era jerseys. This would be a top ten NBA uniform.

 

 

[DG_ThenNowForever]

This fight was set at MGM Grand in Vegas...which happens to be across the street from New York New York.

 

There's too much kismet for this idea not to work.

[Red Comet]

1 hour ago, DG_ThenNowForever said:

This fight was set at MGM Grand in Vegas...which happens to be across the street from New York New York.

 

There's too much kismet for this idea not to work.

But, if this idea dies, it dies. 

[SFGiants58]

2 hours ago, the admiral said:

Eddie Guerrero's original theme music appears in the now-missing-from-youtube "Gezbo, the Video-Selling Clown"

I love hearing WCW themes in other productions. Didn’t the original Benoit theme appear in a biology video for kids? 

[the admiral]

4 minutes ago, SFGiants58 said:

I love hearing WCW themes in other productions. Didn’t the original Benoit theme appear in a biology video for kids? 

I think it was an anatomy video, but not for kids.

[SFGiants58]

7 hours ago, the admiral said:

I think it was an anatomy video, but not for kids.

If this was an NSFW forum, “WCW themes in pornos” would be a good thread.

[DEAD!]

10 hours ago, infrared41 said:

 

I like the idea. My only requirement is they have to go back to the Meadowlark Lemon era jerseys. This would be a top ten NBA uniform.

 

 

 

I would also be fully expecting for them to come out with city edition jerseys that say "New Amsterdam"

[the admiral]

The Lin-Manuel Miranda-designed "BRUNCH CITY" jerseys will be a huge hit, too.

[Cruhawk7975]

Anyone think there might be a space for them in the G-League ala the NBA's "Ignite" team in Walnut Creek? maybe as like an east coast equivalent, or a barnstorming team sponsored by the league that plays international teams in Europe/Africa/China as a marketing tool? 

[Burmy]

On 6/26/2021 at 2:16 PM, monkeypower said:

Yeah, but the use of "Harlem" is already a bit of a facsimile. They started in Chicago and picked Harlem because of its connection to black American culture as a way to basically promote/indicate that they were a team of black players.

 

To add on, their executive headquarters are located outside of Atlanta, so neither Harlem nor Chicago.

Whenever I hear "Harlem, Chicago" in a sentence, I immediately think of the infamous Jimmy McPerson essay.

[SFGiants58]

21 hours ago, the admiral said:

The Lin-Manuel Miranda-designed "BRUNCH CITY" jerseys will be a huge hit, too.

Let’s watch him screw up “Gethsemane.”

 

WHY… I… SHOULD…DIE!!!???

 

He’s no Ted Neely.

[Gothamite]

On 6/25/2021 at 5:51 PM, Red Comet said:

You know, it would be neat to see 3 NBA teams in New York. Would be somewhat reminiscent of the so-called “Golden Age of Baseball”

They’d have to actually be in New York.  Which is the only reason to do it.  If they were serious.  Which they aren’t. 

[the admiral]

The Las Vegas Harlem Globetrotters of Anahe--[sniper fire]

[sc49erfan15]

On 6/26/2021 at 10:01 PM, infrared41 said:

 

I like the idea. My only requirement is they have to go back to the Meadowlark Lemon era jerseys. This would be a top ten NBA uniform.

 

 

 

This might be the only basketball uniform that works where the shorts aren't the same color as the jersey.