Harlem Globetrotters want to become an NBA franchise: ‘Basketball would not be what it is today without us’

The Harlem Globetrotters want to bring their over 27,000 wins to basketball’s highest level.

“Based on what we’ve already proven, we can field a team of talent on par with the pros of today, and we want the chance to do that,” the Globetrotters wrote in the letter.

As the NBA grew, you were able to attract the best Black players, but we remember who helped the NBA get it all started …

It’s time for the NBA to honor what the Globetrotters have done for OUR sport, both here in the U.S.

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