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Hi-Lite and fan Jonathan say hello to the crowd |
Plenty of Hi-Lites
I still remember the first time I saw the
Harlem Globetrotters live. I was just a kid, and it was at the
Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland. They were led by the Clown Prince
Meadowlark Lemon and
Curly Neal; and they were awesome. Since then, only the
names have changed (hello
Hi-Lite,
Sweet J and
Too Tall) but
"Sweet Georgia Brown" still sounds as
sweet as ever.
The Globetrotters returned to
Verizon Center yesterday, for the first of a day-night doubleheader: The second half of which (in addition to today's contest at 2:00 PM) was held at
George Mason's
Patriot Center. The crowd was into it from the word GO, and team captain Kris "Hi-Lite" Bruton didn't disappoint.
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I don't think Hi-Lite saw that coming |
Take his exchange with Nancy, a fan sitting courtside (who appeared to be missing her purse.) Hi-Lite invited her on to the court with the following words of reassurance, "Don't be afraid Nancy, we're the Harlem Globetrotters. We won't hurt you."
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Handles (#14) looks a little nervous, don't you think? |
After finding her purse, Hi-Lite declared, "Nancy, I have
another gift for you." Uh-oh. Let's just say Nancy
won some game-worn items that she hadn't planned on. Funny stuff.
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Aw... another gift for Nancy |
Just in case you were keeping score (so
you're the one) Here it is, by 10-minute (give or take) quarters
Harlem Globetrotters 35 12 08 26 - 81
World All-Stars 13 18 18 21 - 70
Click here to purchase tickets for today's game at the Patriot Center
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Slingshot (#43) climbs high for the slam |
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Too Tall converts a Trick Shot Challenge |
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Too Tall puts on a show of his own (no basketball required) |
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Flight Time gives Hawk (#41) a lending foot (sort of) |
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Globie gets down! |
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Freeze Dance Competition winners |
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Time-out |