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Long time Globetrotter legend Curly Neal has passed away at 77. I saw him play live at least once, back in the 60's. I also taught for several years at the university where he played. He was revered there.

Fred588 wrote:Long time Globetrotter legend Curly Neal has passed away at 77. I saw him play live at least once, back in the 60's. I also taught for several years at the university where he played. He was revered there.

Yea, he and Meadowlark Lemon were part of my childhood memories.

I think that most people realized that they could have beat most NBA teams in a real game if they wanted. Very talented athletes - who gave up taking themselves too seriously in order to put a smile on people's faces. It's not a trait you see that much of anymore.

I thought he passed a long time ago. RIP.

https://youtu.be/nsDfsdbbkJc

i loved the Globetrotters, and Curly was great

but i always felt sorry for the Washington Generals

Everybody wanted to dribble like Curly. When I was a kid we would all try to dribble as close to the ground as possible and handle the ball like him. Dad would take us to see the Globetrotters every time they came to town so I got to see him play several times. Always fun.

I wasn't a sporty little kid. Somebody, long ago, asked me, "What's your favorite team?"

"The Harlem Globetrotters."

"That's not a real team!"

(Stomping foot) "Oh, yes, it is!"

I used to love it when they came on TV. RIP Curly.

Nessie

You KNOW you have made it big time when someone makes a Saturday morning cartoon about you.

I was 10 when this came out. I'm 60 today and I still remember the theme song. So, THAT'S where those brain cells went...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xO_dWmr ... tu.be&t=90