The stories and legacies of Earl Lloyd, Chuck Cooper and Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton have been woven into the fabric of the NBA.
Chuck Cooper, Earl Lloyd and Nat Clifton transformed the NBA in 1950 as the league's first Black players. Steve Aschburner Chuck Cooper, Earl Lloyd and Nat Clifton were the first 3 Black players to ...
Celebrating key Black players, coaches and referees who helped propel the sport of basketball and the NBA. From NBA.com Staff NBA’s 1st Black starting five in 1964: No. 24 Sam Jones, No. 25 K. C.