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The concept comedy-styled basketball is not new, nor are the Harlem RoadKings. The name was founded by sports promoter Bobby Grund in 1945 in Des Monies, IA. Then in 1958 the original “Clown Prince of Basketball”, Goose Tatum, adopted the name and made Harlem RoadKings a household name. At times some of us old Globetrotter teammates
would join him on tours like basketball Hall of Famer Marques Haynes who was named the world’s greatest dribbler. Goose Tatum’s Harlem RoadkKings have played to fans worldwide.

On November 11, 1995, in Cleveland Ohio, the name Harlem RoadKings was reborn by today’s 21st century “Comedy King of Basketball”, “ShowBoat” Robinson. “ShowBoat” is keeping the tradition of the RoadKings’ name alive. To date, the team has been featured in such publications as USA Today, Basketball Digest, and Sports Spectrum. “ShowBoat” Robinson’s Harlem RoadKings have toured from Hollywood, California to Europe, and the Middle East.