“One of the joys of my youth was watching the Harlem Globetrotters. I have seen them live when I was about 10, as well as watched their movie from the 1940’s and, of course, their legendary appearances on ABC Wide World of Sports. I know that they have struggled to find their place and relevance in recent years. Which is why I was so excited to hear that they are shaking things up in their show a little bit. In order to enhance the audience experience they are removing the Washington Generals as their traveling opponent.
“They’re replacing them with the New Jersey Nets.” — e-mail from an S&G reader and disappointed NBA fan.
