Go Metro to Harlem Globetrotters and Save

Celebrating their 81st consecutive season of barnstorming across North America, the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters today performed at Union Station to promote their 2007 "Nothing Like It" World Tour to Los Angeles Feb. 17 and 19 and the discount Metro passengers can receive for taking mass transit to it.

Metro customers can save $4 per ticket for shows Saturday, Feb. 17 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., and Monday, Feb. 19 at STAPLES Center at 1 p.m. Riders need only show their Metro tickets or passes or Metro employee ID badges to receive the discount on tickets purchased through STAPLES Center and Honda Center arena box offices. Tickets start at $16.

To get to STAPLES Center, take the Metro Blue Line to Pico/Chick Hearn Station. STAPLES Center is just a five-minute walk west. The Metro Blue Line travels between downtown Los Angeles and Long Beach, with direct connections with the Metro Red Line, the Metro Green line and various buses. For more travel details, go to www.metro.net or call 1-800-COMMUTE.

Since their inception in 1926, the Harlem Globetrotters have traveled to 118 nations, played before 124 million fans, won championships and built bridges between people and communities around the world.

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Globetrotters Nate Lofton, left, 6’9’’ center from southeastern Louisiana, and Anthony Blakes, 6’2’’ guard from Wyoming, dribble their way from the East Portal to Staples Center on board Metro Rail to promote taking public transit to World Tour games Feb. 17 and Feb. 19. Go Metro and save $4 per ticket.

Globetrotters Anthony Blakes, left, and Nate Lofton share the court with Metro Supervisors Luis Alcantar and Jeannette Mayo of Bus Operations Control.

Commuter Edith Goff-Youngblood spins the ball for Globetrotter Anthony Blakes in the East Portal entrance to the Metro Red Line at Union Station.

Harlem Globetrotters Nate Lofton and Anthony Blakes advise fans to ‘Go Metro’ to attend the “Nothing Like It” World Tour.