Terry recalled attending 2011 NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles, where one standout NFL player was the center of attention at a party. “We went to the party, and then the party was over ...

Key Takeaways The journey of Black players in the NBA began with Earl Lloyd, Chuck Cooper and Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton in 1950. ... Bill Russell was a dominant center in the NBA in the 1960s.

ESPN NBA reporter Tim McMahon took issue with Draymond Green's complaints about an "agenda" to make him out to be an "angry Black man" following Game 2.

Discover the most influential Black NBA players, ... Bill Russell was a dominant center in the NBA in the 1960s. Russell played 13 championships with the Boston Celtics and won 11 titles.