How a Harlem Globetrotter Literally Trotted the Globe to Become a Megastar

(Editor’s note: Throughout the week, The Athletic highlighted the Harlem Globetrotters and their contributions to basketball, vision for entertainment and overall commitment to goodwill.)

All he wanted was a picture.

When Pawel Kidoń attended his first Harlem Globetrotters game in Poland in 2019, the ticket being a gift for his 21st birthday, all he wanted was a photograph before leaving Tauron Arena Kraków with any of the players willing to lend their time. He had a Magic Pass ticket, allowing fans to meet the Globetrotters 90 minutes before tipoff, and his girlfriend had her phone ready for a photo.

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Kidoń had practiced tricks with his basketball for years after discovering the Globetrotters

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