The Globetrotters upset win over the Minneapolis Lakers in 1948 was the beginning of integration in all of professional basketball. Without this, the NBA would never exist today.
Wilt Chamberlin - a former trotter - scored 100 pts in a single game [averaging just over 50 pts per game that year] while with the Philadelphia Warriors - later San Fran, then Golden State - against the Knicks. I would have LOVED to have been in a time-out huddle with the NY Knicks, just to hear the coach say, "Who the f*** is guarding Wilt?"
Yes the two teams had one of the greatest players all-time of the early to the mid century. Two globetrotters were known as one of the legends and basketball hall of Fame and two were playing still from the 1930's with kind of skills too along with top players of the first two Reese and Marques. Or their could of been four other ones . George Milan was known as the 18-21 top NBA players but his defense and offense of his moving the ball with his strong arms can go side to side away of any other center his days or of physical better then the other top centers of his full body stand and moving to go in closer to the basket for layup or hook shot.
I remember being 13 in 04 eating Robertitos and watching The 1970's Globetrotters Marathons in The Mornings. I remember them for their tricks more than their Game Play
Bill Russell is the unquestionably the greatest NBA player of all time. Eleven championships. Bill used his immense skill set and intelligence to do whatever was necessary to win on a given night. Block shots, intimidate on defense, pass/complete assists, score, rebound, or run full court dribbling and dunk as well as, or better than, any center. Many of his shot blocks were directed to the hands of his teammates. As great as Wilt, Kareem, Shack, Michael, and Lebron were/are, they didn’t/don’t have the complete range of skills, capabilities, savvy, and ability to win again, and again, and again that Bill Russell had/has. Bill Russell is unquestionably the NBA greatest of all time.
dont get me wrong , i am not anti trotters , i used to enjoy the trotters on wide world of sports years ago and one of my favorite movies as a boy was" go man go". i am just putting out info that this documentary left out
oldman baller50 Wrong. The Trotters lacked depth - often playing with only 5 to 7 players. The Lakers had at least two full teams, No “3 second rule” for the lane yet. Milan scored over much smaller defenders. The Lakers has the best of on-the-road accommodations while the Trotters slept in a dive or a bus.
Ha! Now I know why on SNL, Jordan's the first black Harlem Globetrotter was named Sweet River Banes. Play off Sweet Water Clifton. It's all coming together 🤣 I enjoyed this though
THE GLOBE TROTTERS AND LAKERS ACTUALLY PLAYED EIGHT TIMES. THE TROTTERS WON IN '49 ALSO 49-45 THOUGH POLLARD AND ONE OTHER STARTER WERE OUT WITH IN I NJURIES. THE LAKERS WON THE NEXT SIX GAMES, SOME QUITE EASILY. MIKAN TOOK THE BLAME FOR BOTH LOSSES--"I TRIED TO DO IT ALL MYSELF."
the lakers and trotters played 7 times , with the lakers winning 5 out of seven . the trotter wins were close games with controversial calls at the end ; and oh yeah , it was with saperstein's refs !!!
Kingfluffy Elias true, but in the time of the original trotters, that would’ve been considered racist. Keeping the terminology same is actually keeping things accurate
@Pgaither84. That doesn't make any sense. If you count Blake as white, why not count all mixed race players? There are too many of to name them all here.
As you can see in those days, a professional basketball team was only aloud to have one black player on the team. Today teams “must” have at least two white players on the team. Now isn’t that a kick in the pants!! Ha Ha!!!!!
And, the way things were done in those days from boxing to football to baseball, the Globetrotter probably let the Lakers win to keep racial tensions down. Here on RUclips, Michael Jordan talks about Larry Bird's ability, making it clear that Bird is not in league of MJ, Magic and other black players. He was not being mean, just truthful, See: Michael Jordan on Arsenio Hall Show. Wilt Chamberlain said Meadowlark Lemon was greatest basketball player he'd played.
Lmao Jews are backed by America and are white tho so maybe you shouldn’t . How do you think Israel is able to continue killing innocent Palestinian women and children ?
There is no comparing Yao Ming to Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Isiah Thomas, Clyde Drexler, Shaquille O'Neal, etc. If any comparison could be made, it'd be between Yao and Larry Bird or John Stockton, etc. But, I give jshcuff123 credit for putting some real perspective on blacks in basketball. However, I still remember Larry Bird saying: basketball is a black man's sport. This was a truthful statement as today NBA is 82% black when just 50+ years ago blacks were not allowed. Shame.
the lakers and trotters played 7 times over the course of several years. the lakers won 5 of those games most of them handily and mikan was dominating . the trotters won 2 games that were very close when sapersteins refs were doing the games and there were controversial calls at the end of each of these games . the lakers were far superior to the trotters
That's not True Sir!! I was around at the time, and no such games took place. Furthermore the narrator in this doc would have said so. Can you furnish the dates and times these games took place. At that time no team in the BAA (NBA today) would play the Globetrotters, and when the Minneapolis Lakers were brave enough to play them in 1948 (the first and only time I know of) and lost that was it. Thank you.
The Globetrotters upset win over the Minneapolis Lakers in 1948 was the beginning of integration in all of professional basketball. Without this, the NBA would never exist today.
Thank you. I heard about this, 40 years ago as a kid living half way across the globe (Indonesia). Now I know the whole story and the videos too!
Wilt Chamberlin - a former trotter - scored 100 pts in a single game [averaging just over 50 pts per game that year] while with the Philadelphia Warriors - later San Fran, then Golden State - against the Knicks. I would have LOVED to have been in a time-out huddle with the NY Knicks, just to hear the coach say, "Who the f*** is guarding Wilt?"
Bill Russell 11 championships his many does chamberlain have
After that, They're going back to san francisco
Firecat. Wilt tallest point guard ever. For globetrotters
@@lukephillips8994 The 60s Celtics were a Super Team, Wilt was a Super Man. It took a Team of All stars to take down 1 man.
RIP, Meadowlark Lemon.
So sad.
He was great.will always be.
Yes the two teams had one of the greatest players all-time of the early to the mid century. Two globetrotters were known as one of the legends and basketball hall of Fame and two were playing still from the 1930's with kind of skills too along with top players of the first two Reese and Marques. Or their could of been four other ones . George Milan was known as the 18-21 top NBA players but his defense and offense of his moving the ball with his strong arms can go side to side away of any other center his days or of physical better then the other top centers of his full body stand and moving to go in closer to the basket for layup or hook shot.
gotta give the young man credit for playin' it safe
I remember being 13 in 04 eating Robertitos and watching The 1970's Globetrotters Marathons in The Mornings. I remember them for their tricks more than their Game Play
Bill Russell is the unquestionably the greatest NBA player of all time. Eleven championships. Bill used his immense skill set and intelligence to do whatever was necessary to win on a given night. Block shots, intimidate on defense, pass/complete assists, score, rebound, or run full court dribbling and dunk as well as, or better than, any center.
Many of his shot blocks were directed to the hands of his teammates.
As great as Wilt, Kareem, Shack, Michael, and Lebron were/are, they didn’t/don’t have the complete range of skills, capabilities, savvy, and ability to win again, and again, and again that Bill Russell had/has.
Bill Russell is unquestionably the NBA greatest of all time.
though he did say Wilt was the better player
Wow this video was recommended to me by my teacher, this is one heck of a project!
miles davis as the background music...17 and I know my jazz...I feel grown haha
Thanks so much for this wonderful documentary! I enjoyed watching it and will pass it on to my friends.
dont get me wrong , i am not anti trotters , i used to enjoy the trotters on wide world of sports years ago and one of my favorite movies as a boy was" go man go". i am just putting out info that this documentary left out
just say black, its not a big deal
He said black at 7:17 when describing discrimination directed against Oscar Robertson.
I love the Miles Davis in the background
Good job grasshopper! Great research. Captivating presentation. Don't forget your references. 98% A Prof. J
you have not seen this players play so then named players the best point guard, the greatest player.
Thanks man
3:36 the guy on the right is TINY!!
fell asleep before 2 mins.... liven it up fella!
Miles Davis music how’s this not copyrighted. Not that I’m complaining I love Miles Davis just surprised me!
oldman baller50 Wrong. The Trotters lacked depth - often playing with only 5 to 7 players. The Lakers had at least two full teams,
No “3 second rule” for the lane yet. Milan scored over much smaller defenders.
The Lakers has the best of on-the-road accommodations while the Trotters slept in a dive or a bus.
very interesting. Thanks.
Basketball was more like soccer before the shot clock. It was more about strategy and controlling the ball.
This was fine
damn man great job. dope vid learned alot!
Ha! Now I know why on SNL, Jordan's the first black Harlem Globetrotter was named Sweet River Banes. Play off Sweet Water Clifton.
It's all coming together 🤣
I enjoyed this though
Bird and Majic Made the NBA popular\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\
Well it sound more official that way.
Good Stuff
THE GLOBE TROTTERS AND LAKERS ACTUALLY PLAYED EIGHT TIMES. THE TROTTERS WON IN '49 ALSO 49-45 THOUGH POLLARD AND ONE OTHER STARTER WERE OUT WITH IN I NJURIES. THE LAKERS WON THE NEXT SIX GAMES, SOME QUITE EASILY. MIKAN TOOK THE BLAME FOR BOTH LOSSES--"I TRIED TO DO IT ALL MYSELF."
this is a good ass presentation but who has the time to do this????
Jordan did no work under the boards. Bird did !
Cool
Good but sprinkled with nonsense, and the "a" in Tatum is long, not short.
the lakers and trotters played 7 times , with the lakers winning 5 out of seven . the trotter wins were close games with controversial calls at the end ; and oh yeah , it was with saperstein's refs !!!
Why , dont we just say Black , instead african american , without being offensive?
" The Lakers were almost an all white team" Almost?? Nice Miles soundtrack BTW "While Russell was clearly the most dominate center of his era" Really?
Chuck Cooper how much did he make for back then can't find anything was it least something livable
Magic would of been best globetrotter
Cesar Beltran Same
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KAREEEEEEEEEEEEEMM
Wtf say black it's ok when you say black
Kingfluffy Elias true, but in the time of the original trotters, that would’ve been considered racist. Keeping the terminology same is actually keeping things accurate
fishbulb I bet at this point none of them had ever been to Africa.
@@OCMarrow The common term used in the early days of the Globetrotters was Negro. Just sayin'.
@Pgaither84. That doesn't make any sense. If you count Blake as white, why not count all mixed race players? There are too many of to name them all here.
great to know you guys don't have a clue, neither do I
The globe trotters and lakers played 8 times--the trotters won the first two but the lakers won the final six
They blew them games on purpose cause of death threats
Think they would win the first 2, the suddenly lose the next 6? They lost on purpose because of death threats asswipe.
Also, the NBA had drafted many of the Trotters best players. Basically they had to start over.
You would have $14
BILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dude that jazzy background music was way too loud! I payed 100% attention to that smooth rockin'. Very good music indeed.
I`m from Europe and here, African European doesn´t exist. We have black & White. is the same we´re European
Not black the golden ones or Nubian nube means. Sky
just as well you mean way better than white players
THEY CAN BE WHITE TO!!11 MANY WHITE PEOPLE LIVE IN THE SOUTH OF AFRICA
Ne never said they couldn't be what lol
As you can see in those days, a professional basketball team was only aloud to have one black player on the team. Today teams “must” have at least two white players on the team. Now isn’t that a kick in the pants!! Ha Ha!!!!!
If I had a Dollar every time he said "African American," I mean, JEEZ! I'd have the wrong currency!
And, the way things were done in those days from boxing to football to baseball, the Globetrotter probably let the Lakers win to keep racial tensions down. Here on RUclips, Michael Jordan talks about Larry Bird's ability, making it clear that Bird is not in league of MJ, Magic and other black players. He was not being mean, just truthful, See: Michael Jordan on Arsenio Hall Show. Wilt Chamberlain said Meadowlark Lemon was greatest basketball player he'd played.
If I had a Dollar for eveytime you say "African American".
As Jewish - American, I applaud to the defeat of the white man on the sports or political field of battle.
ish
Lmao Jews are backed by America and are white tho so maybe you shouldn’t . How do you think Israel is able to continue killing innocent Palestinian women and children ?
Integration was the worst thing to happen to African Americans outside of slavery!!
There is no comparing Yao Ming to Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Isiah Thomas, Clyde Drexler, Shaquille O'Neal, etc. If any comparison could be made, it'd be between Yao and Larry Bird or John Stockton, etc. But, I give jshcuff123 credit for putting some real perspective on blacks in basketball. However, I still remember Larry Bird saying: basketball is a black man's sport. This was a truthful statement as today NBA is 82% black when just 50+ years ago blacks were not allowed. Shame.
the lakers and trotters played 7 times over the course of several years. the lakers won 5 of those games most of them handily and mikan was dominating . the trotters won 2 games that were very close when sapersteins refs were doing the games and there were controversial calls at the end of each of these games . the lakers were far superior to the trotters
That's not True Sir!! I was around at the time, and no such games took place. Furthermore the narrator in this doc would have said so. Can you furnish the dates and times these games took place. At that time no team in the BAA (NBA today) would play the Globetrotters, and when the Minneapolis Lakers were brave enough to play them in 1948 (the first and only time I know of) and lost that was it. Thank you.
Apparently they lost because of death threats
They played multiple times. Its documented in newspaper archives
why u playing freestyle jazz in the background of a vid about the globetrotters???
this shit so racist bro