Smallscreen News

Justin Bieber gets full court pull from Harlem Globetrotters

By April MacIntyre Feb 11, 2011, 3:55 GMT

02/08/2011 - Justin Bieber - "Justin Bieber: Never Say Never" Los Angeles Premiere - Arrivals - Nokia Theatre - Los Angeles, CA, USA © Allen Berezovsky / PR Photos

After getting “booed” at a recent Knicks game, Justin Bieber has been offered “Junior Globetrotter” status and will be welcome to play for the team in future games this season. 

Bieber received a letter following his unwelcome reception at last week’s Knicks/Mavericks NBA game at Madison Square Garden.

February 4, 2011

Justin Bieber

c/o Scooter Braun

Island Def Jam Group

Worldwide Plaza

825 8th Avenue, 28th Floor

New York, NY 10019

Dear Justin:

It has come to our attention that you recently suffered some negative attention from Knicks/Mavericks fans who weren’t exactly feeling the “Bieber fever” Wednesday evening.  As a result, we hope you will consider our offer to join the world famous Harlem Globetrotters as a Junior Globetrotter for the remainder of our 2011 North American tour.  We understand that you have an extremely hectic schedule, so if you are unable to join the team, we would like to invite you to sing the National Anthem before a game while in New York over Presidents’ Day Weekend.  We welcome you at any time and can guarantee each and every one of our games as a “Boo Free Zone.”

With your basketball IQ, and Selena’s cheerleading potential, we feel confident you would be able to make an impact for us. And while we can’t guarantee immediate dunking abilities, I offer you my guarantee as coach that you’ll have unlimited applause every game.

Assuming you are interested, please call me directly (602-XXX-XXXX) to discuss this further or to address any questions you may have.

From one tour superstar to another, I’m hopeful we can make this happen. After all, you put it best when you said “never say never!”

Sincerely, 

Sweet Lou Dunbar

Coach, Harlem Globetrotters

Harlem Globetrotters Special K Daley (left) and Wun “The Shot” Versher (right) catch “Bieber Fever” hanging with the pop superstar while giving him pointers for next week’s NBA All-Star Celebrity game in Los Angeles.