View previous topic :: View next topic |
Author |
Message |
jodeke Retired Number
Joined: 17 Nov 2007 Posts: 67312 Location: In a world where admitting to not knowing something is considered a great way to learn.
|
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 8:50 pm Post subject: First Black NBA Player Earl Lloyd Passes Away Aged 86 |
|
|
LINK
RIP Earl Lloyd
He was the first African American to play in the NBA. _________________ Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
KobeBryantCliffordBrown Star Player
Joined: 28 Apr 2008 Posts: 6429
|
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2015 11:53 am Post subject: |
|
|
What an overlooked icon. It's easy to forget, especially when the League has been dominated for so long by African Americans and the top 20 players of all time probably has 18 or 19 blacks, how much hatred and bigotry he and others who wanted to play the game at the highest level had to endure.
People forget so easily the terroristic tactics of those against blacks at worst and the daily insults and demeaning acts at least that heroes like Mr. Lloyd had to endure.
"Lift every voice and sing...." _________________ “It took many years of vomiting up all the filth I’d been taught about myself, and half-believed, before I was able to walk on the earth as though I had a right to be here.”
― James Baldwin, Collected Essays |
|
Back to top |
|
|
lakersken80 Retired Number
Joined: 12 Aug 2009 Posts: 38749
|
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2015 10:50 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Earvin Magic Johnson Verified account @MagicJohnson
Every African-American that's ever played in the NBA owes a debt of gratitude to Earl Lloyd for opening the door for us all! |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Basketball Fan Franchise Player
Joined: 03 Feb 2004 Posts: 24741
|
Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2015 9:12 am Post subject: |
|
|
He does deserve more respect surprisingly the Pacers honored him during the broadcast.
Given Indy's racist reputation that's saying something. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
|