On the night of October 31, 1950, Earl Lloyd, a forward with the Washington Capitols, became the first African-American to play in an NBA game. From that moment, Lloyd would forever change how ...

In 1970, Lloyd also became the first full-time Black head coach in the NBA when he was hired by the Detroit Pistons on November 3, 1971. He was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame ...

On April 25, 1950, a monumental chapter in NBA history unfolded as Chuck Cooper and Earl Lloyd made groundbreaking strides by becoming the first African Americans to be drafted into the NBA.

It is an object of awe for true basketball fans. This weekend, the Larry O’Brien Trophy was venerated by basketball fans from around the Northeast during a two-day stay at the Naismith Memorial ...