Magic Johnson. Before either Johnson or Jordan dominated the league,
Bill Russell and
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and
Wilt Chamberlin did wonders for the league, there was a man who proceeded them. His name was
Earl Lloyd.
In 1950, Lloyd became the first Black man to play in the NBA when he suited up for the Washington Capitols. In seven games, he averaged six points and six rebounds for the team as the struggled toward a 10-25 finish. After taking a year off to serve in the military, Lloyd returned to the NBA and finished out a nine-year playing career that included stops in Syracuse and Detroit. His impact on the league extended beyond his playing days. Shortly after his playing career finished, he earned a spot as the first Black assistant coach in the NBA. The Detroit Pistons later hired him to become the team s first Black head coach.
NBA Trailblazer Earl Lloyd Honored With Statue In Alexandria
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New Statue in Alexandria Honors Earl Lloyd, First Black Man to Play in NBA
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1 April, 2021
Lewis Hamilton is set to join Michael Jordan’s NASCAR team and Bubba Wallace, as the seven-times Formula 1 World Champion takes on arguably the biggest challenge of his racing career with an announcement expected today.
In what will be one of motorsport’s most sensational ‘defections’ Hamilton will join what will become known as Team Michael Jordan in 2022, with the next Daytona 500 week debut for the team who will run black liveried cars with Monster energy drink as a title sponsor.
NBA legend Jordan is said to have personally contacted Hamilton and convinced the Mercedes driver that he has nothing more to prove in Formula 1 and that his next calling is to join Wallace in tackling NASCAR.