I believe I speak for people — the people, generally — when I say that it would be a very good thing if other sports, and not just basketball, had their own version of the Harlem Globetrotters.
Scott Hamilton did a joke skating routine on some all-stars special maybe in 2000 and it is still one of the greatest things I have ever seen. He would set up big jumps and then balk and them, feigning old age and then! surprise: hit a big jump.
Perhaps someone has already mentioned this, but there was an episode of King of the Hill in which they played baseball against some sort of baseball-themed Globetrotters. At the time I assumed this was in reference to a real organization, but maybe it was made up for the show?
Just came here to mention them! The commentary track by the director (John Badham, whose other credits include Saturday Night Fever, WarGames, and Short Circuit) talks about how he and the production team rounded up most of the living Indianapolis Clowns for the movie and he was determined to get their performances filmed so that they would be preserved.
Hockey has the FloridaSnowmen.com that are formed to be like the baseball Savana Bananas and basketball Harlem globetrotters. I think they start in 2026?
You must not be familiar with the Savannah Bananas...
Came here to mention the Bananas! Extremely excellent
I'm not! Do tell!
Harlem Globetrotters but baseball!
FANTASTIC
savanna bananaas!
https://twitter.com/Tinu/status/1758837545255735317
The Bananas even have an opposing team, the Party Animals!
Scott Hamilton did a joke skating routine on some all-stars special maybe in 2000 and it is still one of the greatest things I have ever seen. He would set up big jumps and then balk and them, feigning old age and then! surprise: hit a big jump.
not a team sport in this instance, but we could use it a baseline for doubles.
Stunt croquet. The Louisiana Clackers.
THAT'S THE SPIRIT
Perhaps someone has already mentioned this, but there was an episode of King of the Hill in which they played baseball against some sort of baseball-themed Globetrotters. At the time I assumed this was in reference to a real organization, but maybe it was made up for the show?
The flying fathers are a real.....combo. Harlem Globetrotters of hockey but also, all of them are roman catholic priests? and raise money for charity?
In addition to the Bananas, see also the Indianapolis Clowns, who inspired the Richard Pryor film The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings.
Just came here to mention them! The commentary track by the director (John Badham, whose other credits include Saturday Night Fever, WarGames, and Short Circuit) talks about how he and the production team rounded up most of the living Indianapolis Clowns for the movie and he was determined to get their performances filmed so that they would be preserved.
oh, thank you -- I will be sure to check out both!
I would love to see all these teams likewise transmogrified into the world of Scooby-Doo as the Globetrotters were.
Hockey has the FloridaSnowmen.com that are formed to be like the baseball Savana Bananas and basketball Harlem globetrotters. I think they start in 2026?