Seventy-five years ago today, on October 31, 1950, Washington Capitols forward Earl Lloyd jogged onto the floor in Rochester, New York, and changed the NBA forever. He scored six points …
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NBAVideoVintage Basketball
74 Years Ago Today Earl Lloyd Became The First African-American To Play In An NBA Game
by Len Werleby Len WerleOn October 31, 1950, Earl Lloyd made history by becoming the first African American player to compete in an NBA game. Lloyd’s debut with the Washington Capitols marked a significant …
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NBAStoriesVintage Basketball
Before Black Players Were Allowed To Play In The NBA, The Harlem Globetrotters Beat The NBA Champion Lakers In A Game
by Len Werleby Len WerleBefore Black Players Were Allowed To Play In The NBA, The Harlem Globetrotters Beat The NBA Champion Lakers In A Game Before Chuck Cooper, Earl Lloyd and Nat “Sweetwater’’ …
