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    Harlem Globetrotters To The NBA: 'Don't Get It Twisted' Make Us A Pro Franchise 'Now'

    In an open letter to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, the Harlem Globetrotters demanded the team join the league as a franchise.
    by Jaclyn Diaz Jun 23, 2021 2 minutes
    Carlos "Dizzy" English #2 of the Harlem Globetrotters drives against Shaquille Burrell #11 of the Washington Generals during their exhibition game at the Orleans Arena.

    The Harlem Globetrotters say it's high time for the NBA to make them a part of the highest professional basketball league as a franchise.

    , the Harlem Globetrotters called on Silver to recognize the team's decades of contributions to the league. "As the NBA grew, you were able to attract the best Black players, but

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