Sweetwater was the first black player to sign an nba contract (sort of) Chuck Cooper was the first black player to be drafted by an nba team. Earl Lloyd was the first black player to play in an nba game. Now back to Sweetwater, technically Harold Hunter was the first black player to sign an nba contract but he was waived, he never played in a nba game. Allowing Sweetwater be credited as the first black player to sign a contract. Sweetwater, Earl Lloyd and Chuck Cooper are all in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame for their contributions to the game.
Hank DeZonie signed a contract with the Tri-Cities BlackHawks on December 3rd, 1950 making hime the 4th black player in the NBA after Lloyd, Clifton and Cooper, but because he only played in 5 games before quitting to to discrimination he is largely forgotten
youre not the only 1 my friend....and im not black.....im a jewish guy who was born in Ukraine and now live in Canada.......here is another story you might like........Wilt Chamberlain who played for Kansas in College, went to a restaurant shortly after he arrived in campus......it had a whites only sign at the door......Wilt went in, sat down and ordered his meal and ate it once it was brought to him......that was the last time that sign was present at the entrance of that restaurant :)....true story...Wilt is my favorite player of all time and I have 3 of his jerseys.......I thought that story was hilarious because I can imagine the absolutely terrified demeanor of anyone who even for a second considered saying anything to WIlt that mightve made him angry and imagine him turn 3 people into a single pretzel and use it to knock down human bowling pins made from tied up other humans who even looked at him wrong in the restaurant that day lol ........god bless man......im not an advocate of violence by any means, and we as people must remember that true leadership and courage isnt based on who is the most ignorant and violent but who is the most kind and can bring people together , but once in a while a good ass whipping is nessesary and useful even :)
@@ahmedjaved8 no they don’t because no one person has the same conditions, same experiences yes but are they going everywhere all together at the same exact time? No.
They played through the same conditions of the other humans of the past, Them receiving the same ongoing skin hatred doesn’t negate their lack of skill compared to todays players, they had stars of their time like The Big O who was known for his skill and being one of the first players to get a triple double. Look at these guys as Blueprints, they were pawns in a profit game to say the least.
@TheRealTruth533 but reach the top of the light and avoid the darkness of the majority. And it should have done it in the 70's or 80's to tell the story.
Did you say the current players are 'entitled ' ? How do you know that they aren't aware of the history, hmmm ??? These great brothers of the now are fully aware of what happened to those who came before them, ESPECIALLY King James........!
In the 50's in high school a native American couldn't run for the state title at the meet but he shows up just to run , and wins it easy and walks away so if you were a minority back then you couldn't play or be allowed to win even if you are good enough to win
The Globetrotters were playing the Russian Olympic team who they gave fine warning to that go along with show but the Russians thought they could win well they thought wrong they got destroyed and that was the Russian Olympic team they beat easy.
You Need to stop with the clickbait, get a real job if you want to make some money, On May 24, 1950,Nat Sweetwater Clifton became the second African-American player to sign an NBA contract. He played his first game for the New York Knicks on November 4, four days after the debut of Washington Capitols player Earl Lloyd, the first black player to appear in an NBA game.
Movie: Sweetwater 2023
on what streaming app
I saw this in the theater
Sweetwater was the first black player to sign an nba contract (sort of)
Chuck Cooper was the first black player to be drafted by an nba team.
Earl Lloyd was the first black player to play in an nba game.
Now back to Sweetwater, technically Harold Hunter was the first black player to sign an nba contract but he was waived, he never played in a nba game. Allowing Sweetwater be credited as the first black player to sign a contract.
Sweetwater, Earl Lloyd and Chuck Cooper are all in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame for their contributions to the game.
Hank DeZonie signed a contract with the Tri-Cities BlackHawks on December 3rd, 1950 making hime the 4th black player in the NBA after Lloyd, Clifton and Cooper, but because he only played in 5 games before quitting to to discrimination he is largely forgotten
@@d820m ouch, that's different
Don Barksdale
@@d820m as he should be, he wasn’t a hooper fr, None of the could take 40 year old LeBron in their primes.
You know about hank dezonie@@d820m
me being a black athlete, this made me more emotional then i thought. thanks for this
youre not the only 1 my friend....and im not black.....im a jewish guy who was born in Ukraine and now live in Canada.......here is another story you might like........Wilt Chamberlain who played for Kansas in College, went to a restaurant shortly after he arrived in campus......it had a whites only sign at the door......Wilt went in, sat down and ordered his meal and ate it once it was brought to him......that was the last time that sign was present at the entrance of that restaurant :)....true story...Wilt is my favorite player of all time and I have 3 of his jerseys.......I thought that story was hilarious because I can imagine the absolutely terrified demeanor of anyone who even for a second considered saying anything to WIlt that mightve made him angry and imagine him turn 3 people into a single pretzel and use it to knock down human bowling pins made from tied up other humans who even looked at him wrong in the restaurant that day lol ........god bless man......im not an advocate of violence by any means, and we as people must remember that true leadership and courage isnt based on who is the most ignorant and violent but who is the most kind and can bring people together , but once in a while a good ass whipping is nessesary and useful even :)
@@kevinshapiro9525 wow i have never heard this story before but its amazing thank you
It's a shame that we have a story like this.
Athlete/rapper
@@lexkanyima2195no it isn’t… what do you think happened to the Romans of the past?
Bobby Portis caught me hella off guard 😂😂😂😂
The clip came on soon as I read your comment 😂
And people try to clown old players tryna undermine them smh when they played through these conditions
Yes!!
nah just the actual gameplay because it looks different than today never clowned their morality
@@zayytesla the outside conditions most definitely affect your gameplay.
@@ahmedjaved8 no they don’t because no one person has the same conditions, same experiences yes but are they going everywhere all together at the same exact time? No.
They played through the same conditions of the other humans of the past, Them receiving the same ongoing skin hatred doesn’t negate their lack of skill compared to todays players, they had stars of their time like The Big O who was known for his skill and being one of the first players to get a triple double. Look at these guys as Blueprints, they were pawns in a profit game to say the least.
love your content😀
Thank you ❤️❤️
M.Lemon could do a hook shot that was from over half court and he made it look like a layup.
Bobby Portis as Earl Lloyd ❤
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Ever notice they always signed black players who are considered entertainers.. and its still done today..offense sells ticketz
I thought First Black NBA player was Earl Lloyd?
Naw sweet water was the first by 4 days
Lloyd played first
Chuck Cooper played second one day later
Sweetwater played third 4 days later
Sweetwater was the first to sign a contract
did you watch the video?
I thought Stephen Curry was the first black basketball player
@@iamnotjabariias far as I remember the movie, Sweetwater missed being the first black to play by one day.
WP hate that they can’t do anything like us!!
@ stop the cap
What can you do?
Every entitled and spoiled modern day NBA black player should be forced to watch this movie. It really puts things into perspective
Why ? You think MJ, LeBron, Miller, Shaq, would even watch that movie, to carved their own legacy.
@lexkanyima2195 To recognize the struggle of those before them. Knowledge is power. Darkness is ignorance.
@TheRealTruth533 but reach the top of the light and avoid the darkness of the majority. And it should have done it in the 70's or 80's to tell the story.
Oh only black players should watch only black players are entitled sit down racist little man
Did you say the current players are 'entitled ' ? How do you know that they aren't aware of the history, hmmm ??? These great brothers of the now are fully aware of what happened to those who came before them, ESPECIALLY King James........!
When they mentioned great players they never mentioned anything about the Harlem Globetrotters
Earl Floyd was the first black player
I been knowing about this form reading NBA history book 🎉
Movie?
Sweetwater 2023
Nah you gotta ad some music to the background ngl. And the AI voice has to sound ominous and quieter 😂
Got it, Thanks
Name of the movie, please...
Sweetwater 2023
@ thx...
It's about " who will make US some money " is their 1st thought ...fairness is at the bottom of the list .. Always
Persistence opens doors not racism🎉
NBA NEVER WANTED US IN THERE STILL DONT
In the 50's in high school a native American couldn't run for the state title at the meet but he shows up just to run , and wins it easy and walks away so if you were a minority back then you couldn't play or be allowed to win even if you are good enough to win
Thought that Clerk had a Wu Tang tie on
15:25 love to see NBA players taking acting roles
The Globetrotters were playing the Russian Olympic team who they gave fine warning to that go along with show but the Russians thought they could win well they thought wrong they got destroyed and that was the Russian Olympic team they beat easy.
How did I miss this??
$400 per year, that’s what Abe paid them.
I’m in my mid 40’s so I already knew his story, but shout out to you for telling it very well.
Thank you sir
Putting the legendary Jim Caviezel in a subpar video is disrespectful.
This was a good movies.
My favorite, you need to move from my lily white pumps😂
😂😂😂
Crazy story
Washington Mystics...fight for them!!
You Need to stop with the clickbait, get a real job if you want to make some money, On May 24, 1950,Nat Sweetwater Clifton became the second African-American player to sign an NBA contract. He played his first game for the New York Knicks on November 4, four days after the debut of Washington Capitols player Earl Lloyd, the first black player to appear in an NBA game.
🥷🏿 it’s not that serious
@@TopkiddJuice44 It's not true He was the second not the first
13:19-13:24 ik who ever said that feel crazy how much these contracts is today,,damn thats crazy dude sold em for 10 racks
And its was like 2.5K a year😂😂
@@NovaRecaps that's crazy he slip up on the Nike deal early
Don Barksdale
They were nobody boys! Check yourself boy
You telling me first black nba player was into snowbunnies???
Bruh I thought black peiple made basketball
As a black man. I’m telling you a white Canadian man invented the game
We dominated it 😂😂😂😂 basketball was invented in 1898 by Joe Naismith now we run it lol
@@tyd7540as a white Canadian, I’m telling you that black men made the game what it is today
You think
@@EbonyBruce-z9k
James Naismith
This movie is beyond horrible, the acting is terrible. This deserves a remake with a proper script and actors.
Imagine
Razzle dazzle
This movie was TRASH!!!
Was it really I gotta see it tbh,
put N in the NBA
@beast loads