Meadowlark Lemon – Undisclosed


Before Michael Jordan, there was Meadowlark Lemon. He was a former basketball player, who also happens to be a Christian minister in Scottsdale, Arizona. He was considered one of the world’s greatest basketball players. His skills shone when he played for the Harlem Globetrotters basketball team. His investment with the team, which lasted for more than two decades, earned the admiration of many great basketball players.

Wilt Chamberlain was quoted saying that Lemon was the best basketball player of all time. Even Michael Jordan seemed to agree, adding that he was a real national treasure. News broke of Lemon’s passing in December 2015. He was 83 when he passed away. His friends had nothing but the best of things to say to him when they bid him farewell.

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