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The Harlem Globetrotters coming to Greensboro Coliseum

The Harlem Globetrotters take over the Triad in April

The Harlem Globetrotters coming to Greensboro Coliseum

The Harlem Globetrotters take over the Triad in April

DRAWING IN SPORTING EVENTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY. LEE MORE SPORTS ACTION IS COMING TO GREENSBORO NEXT MONTH, WHEN THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS WILL COME TO TOWN AND TO HELP SHARE ABOUT THE EXCITEMENT WE HAVE STAR CONNOR JOINING US LIVE INSIDE THE COLISEUM WITH A PREVIEW. GOOD MORNING STAR, WHO DO YOU HAVE WITH YOU? GOOD MORNING. SO I HAVE WITH ME JOEY HOTROD AND JOEY. I HAVE TO ASK YOU, WHY DO THEY CALL YOU THE HOT ROD? WHY THEY CALL ME HOT ROD? OBVIOUSLY, BECAUSE OF MY GORGEOUS LOOKS. OH, AND, UH, ON THE BASKETBALL COURT, I’M BUILT LIKE A MUSCLE CAR. AMERICAN MADE. OKAY. YEAH. SO WE’RE TALKING ABOUT THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS COMING HERE, AND, YOU KNOW, Y’ALL, Y’ALL BE TAKING ON THE WASHINGTON GENERALS. TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THAT AND HOW THAT RIVALRY IS GOING. OH NO. THAT’S IT’S BEEN A RIVALRY UH, FOR A VERY LONG TIME. SINCE 1926. SO 98 YEARS. UH, AND YOU KNOW, WE’RE JUST GOING TO COME OUT HERE AND DO WHAT WE DO. THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS AND THOSE GUYS ARE GOING TO COME IN HERE, AND THEY’RE GOING TO DO WHAT THEY DO AND TRY TO GET A WIN OVER US, THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS. BUT, YOU KNOW, WE GOT SO MANY TRICKS UP THEIR SLEEVES. SO WE WE AIN’T GOING TO LET THAT HAPPEN. AND I KNOW YOU HAVE A NEW SERIES OUT. PLAY IT FOR IT. YEAH. TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THAT. IT’S ON NBC. YES YES YES IT’S ON NBC AND IT’S ON PEACOCK. IT’S CALLED THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS PLAYING FOR. IT’S ON TELEMUNDO. IT’S CALLED THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS THAT OBVIOUSLY, YOU KNOW, ON THE BASKETBALL COURT, WE’RE FANTASTIC. AMAZING DUNKS. TRICK PASSES, TRICK SHOTS, FOUR POINT SHOTS. BUT WE DO SOME PRETTY COOL STUFF OUTSIDE OF THE BASKETBALL COURT. WE, UH, GO TO DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES AND PARTNER UP WITH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND ASK, HEY, HOW CAN US, THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS, HELP THIS COMMUNITY GROW AND SOME COMMUNITIES, FOR EXAMPLE, THEY SAY, OH, WE’RE GOING TO PUT SOME RIMS UP ON THE BASKETBALL COURT. UH, AND I WAS LIKE, ALL RIGHT, WE’LL WE’RE GOING TO HELP YOU. WE WANT TO BE PART OF THAT. WE WANT TO BE PART OF THAT GROWTH IN THAT COMMUNITY. SO I THNK IT’S PRETTY COOL. I ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO GO WATCH IT. REMEMBER, IT’S COOL. THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS PLAY IT FORWARD. AND THEN ON TELEMUNDO THEY ALSO SEASON ONE, THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS GANANDO LA COMUNIDAD. ALL RIGHT. WELL I’M GONNA PLAY IT FORWARD AND LET YOU DO A COUPLE OF TRICKS FOR US, SOME OF SOME TRICKS. SO I GOTTA. YEAH, YOU GOT TO WAVE. HELLO? YEAH. YOU GOT THAT FAMOUS ONE. WHAT? CALL ME. YEAH, YEAH, I GOT THE CALL ME. THAT’S WHAT THEY LIKE. SO I’LL BRING IT AROUND. THIS RIGHT HERE. I LEARNED FROM YOU THIS MORNING. YEP. AND THEN I FINISH IT OFF WITH THE CALL ME. ALL RIGHT. SO YOU KNOW, JOEY, ALONG WITH ALL THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS, WILL BE IN TOWN AT THE GREENSBORO COLISEUM APRIL 20TH. AND TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE ON TICKETMASTER. BUT RIGHT NOW, WE’RE GOING TO SEND EVERYTHING BACK TO YOU GUYS INSIDE THE STUDIO. AND I’M GOING TO KEEP ON PLAYING SOME TRICKS WITH JOEY HERE. OKAY, EXCITED TO SEE WHAT SKILLS YOU PICK UP OUT THERE, SIR. THANK YOU SO MUCH TO YOU AND FOR HIM FOR TOUCHING ON ALL THE INFORMATION FOR US. HERE’S THE INFORMATION FOR THAT EVENT COMING UP AGAIN ON APRIL 20TH ON YOUR SCREEN. NOW AT THE GREENSBORO COLISEUM. TH
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The Harlem Globetrotters coming to Greensboro Coliseum

The Harlem Globetrotters take over the Triad in April

The Harlem Globetrotters are coming to the Triad. On April 20, the team will play at the Greensboro Coliseum at 2 p.m. for their 2024 world tour. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereWatch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsOur Star Connor spoke with one of the players, Joey 'Hot Rod' De La Rosa. The 7-foot-1 forward is a force on the court, throwing up sky-high hook shots with ease. The former St. John's D-1 recruit has dreamed of being a Globetrotter since he was 9 years old, Check out the interview now. Tickets are available now.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here

The Harlem Globetrotters are coming to the Triad.

On April 20, the team will play at the Greensboro Coliseum at 2 p.m. for their 2024 world tour.

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Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here

Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscasts

Our Star Connor spoke with one of the players, Joey 'Hot Rod' De La Rosa.

The 7-foot-1 forward is a force on the court, throwing up sky-high hook shots with ease. The former St. John's D-1 recruit has dreamed of being a Globetrotter since he was 9 years old,

Check out the interview now.

Tickets are available now.

NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |

Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here