The NBA integrated 75 years ago with the debuts of three Black players

The stories and legacies of Earl Lloyd, Chuck Cooper and Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton have been woven into the fabric of the NBA.

On this day 75 years ago: Earl Lloyd becomes the first African-American player to take the court in the NBA

Three-quarters of a century ago, the NBA witnessed the debut of a pioneer credited as a “truly historic figure in American ...

NBA gambling scandal is hardly the first in professional sports annals

1950: Sol Levy, an NBA referee from 1948-51, faced seven criminal counts related to fixing games during the 1950-51 season, ...

Rochester marks 75 years since first African American NBA player

Friday marks the 75th anniversary of the first NBA game featuring an African American player, celebrated in Rochester. In 1950, Earl Lloyd made history by playing for the ...

This Day in History: Earl Lloyd breaks NBA color barrier on Oct. 31, 1950

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - On Oct. 31, 1950, Earl Lloyd became the first African American to play in an NBA game. Lloyd was a ...