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Posted: 1/23/2014 1:29:17 PM EDT

The Harlem Globetrotters don't compete in the NBA?

Posted: 1/23/2014 1:29:48 PM EDT

[#1]

It wouldn't be fair for the other teams

Posted: 1/23/2014 1:29:55 PM EDT

[#2]

Probably be a pay cut.

Posted: 1/23/2014 1:30:34 PM EDT

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Because they know the real game sucks.

Posted: 1/23/2014 1:32:26 PM EDT

[#4]

I wondered this when I was a kid.

Posted: 1/23/2014 1:33:50 PM EDT

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Me too.

Posted: 1/23/2014 1:36:32 PM EDT

[#6]

"it's all part of the show, baby"

Posted: 1/23/2014 1:56:49 PM EDT

[#7]

Because they would always win.

Posted: 1/23/2014 2:18:05 PM EDT

[#8]

I'd put 100$ on the Globetrotters losing to any competent college level team because they don't train the skills necessary to be competitive and practice them regularly, instead they focus on showy antics that are fun to watch but aren't useful competitively.

Posted: 1/23/2014 2:18:50 PM EDT

[#9]

They are too good. Meadowlark Lemon and Curly were the kings!

Posted: 1/23/2014 2:19:35 PM EDT

[#10]

I'll assume you are being facetious, but they don't have the fundamental skills to compete at that level.

Posted: 1/23/2014 2:21:23 PM EDT

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I'd put 100$ on the Globetrotters losing to any competent college level team because they don't train the skills necessary to be competitive and practice them regularly, instead they focus on showy antics that are fun to watch but aren't useful competitively.

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Yep, they put on a show, they aren't set up to, nor show any interest in actual competition. Their show would be incredibly dull if they did nothing but lay ups, and careful dribbling.

Posted: 1/23/2014 2:22:49 PM EDT

[#12]

I've never seen a show live but like the others said, what they do is for show.

I doubt doing backwards shots down the court falls under pro rules anyway.

Posted: 1/23/2014 2:38:20 PM EDT

[#13]

I like the old Globetrotters, haven't seen the newer teams. It would be hard for them to beat other teams not paid to lose to them.

Posted: 1/23/2014 2:39:32 PM EDT

[#14]

I believe the Globetrotters back in the day did play an NBA team and beat them. Someone use google to figure this out. I only use google for porn.

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