Meadowlark Lemon passed away at his Arizona home on Sunday aged 83 He was perhaps the most beloved member of the Harlem Globetrotters in the team's history, playing 23 seasons When he joined in 1954 the team competed against other major opponents, but after the NBA was formed switched to trick plays and antics Lemon was known for his half-court hook shots and gags like chasing down referees and pouring buckets of glitter over referees' heads Wilt Chamberlain called him the greatest player of all time