The Harlem Globetrotters won their first World Basketball Championship in 1940, topping the Chicago Bruins. By the midcentury, the Globetrotters were recognized as the world's best basketball team.

Sixty-three years ago, Globetrotters founder Abe Saperstein asked Klotz to create an opponent for the Globetrotters. While the guys in the red, white and blue did their tricks and made crowds of ...

Founded in 1926, the Harlem Globetrotters were more than entertainment — they were pioneers. Starting as performers in venues like the Savoy Ballroom, the team quickly evolved into a competitive ...