When I say Harlem Globetrotters what do you think of? I think of the catchy tune and the image of spinning a basketball on a finger.
We’d never attended a performance even though it was something Rob had expressed great interest in. It was something that always got pushed aside for “maybe next year”. What fools we were! We were recently invited to the 2010 North American tour kick-off at the 1st Mariner Arena in Baltimore, MD. The event started off with a meet and greet (picture taking) with some players before the game. All the players were so gracious and friendly; there was no feeling of being rushed along for the next group. They smiled, signed autographs, cracked jokes and were really accommodating for multiple poses.
We were a little disappointed at first when we found out that Flight Time and Big Easy weren’t playing in this game but easily got over it when we got a glimpse of Handles Frankin’s personality. Again I wasn’t familiar with their actual games but to give you an idea the “wise-guy” of the team is microphoned during the game in order for you to hear the “sh!t-talkin” going on. It stayed family friendly with tons of interaction with the fans like dance contests, purse snatching and heckling.
Shaun was amazed and confused at the same time. He loved the tricks but then questions the “legality” of bouncing a ball off another player’s back or hypnotizing your opponent to get the upper hand. My favorite part of the day was during a fan interaction moment when a mentally disabled child took the court and took laps while the arena cheered him on. You could tell he loved the attention and the Trotters loved giving it to him. After only 1-2 tries he made a basket and the audience was brought to their feet. It was a great moment to witness.
The Harlem Globetrotters IS the epitome of family fun. Given the chance we’d see them in every surrounding city. Check out the schedule; see for yourself how much fun this actually is. I advise on tickets close to the court to really take part in the action and become a part of the game.
Thanks to The Original Harlem Globetrotters for the opportunity to be involved in such a spectacle.
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