Tag: NBA pioneers
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The NBA will celebrate 75 years since Chuck Cooper, Nat Clifton, and Earl Lloyd opened the doors for Black players, with season-long events, tributes, and the inaugural NBA Pioneers Classic.
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Chuck Cooper was the first Black player drafted into the NBA in 1950 by the Boston Celtics, paving the way for generations of athletes.
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