BARRIES
BREAKING
Introducing a new NBA Hardwood Classics collection that shines a spotlight on the first three African American basketball players to break the color barrier.
DOWN
In 1950, Nat Clifton, Chuck Cooper, and Earl Lloyd broke down the NBA's color barrier and made the first moves to integrate the league. 70 years later, the Breaking Down Barriers collection celebrates the progressive spark Clifton, Cooper, and Lloyd brought to the NBA and beyond.
NTRODUCING A NEW NBA HARDWOOD CLASSICS COLLECTION
NAT CLIFTON
Clifton was the first African American player to sign an NBA contract with the New York Knickerbockers. He helped the Knicks reach the NBA Finals during his rookie year, and in 1957, at age 34, was named an NBA All Star. His final NBA season, 1957-58, was played in Detroit.
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YOU OWN STORY
with performance – and it showed us that the free throw line is a great place to take off from. As part of the Breaking Down Barriers collection, get it in three limited colorways celebrating the first three African Americans to break the NBA color barrier.
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CHUCK COOPER
On April 25, 1950, Charles "Chuck" Cooper broke the NBA's color barrier when the Boston Celtics selected him with the 13 overall pick of the NBA draft. He played four years in Boston and finished his professional career in 1956 with the Fort Wayne Pistons, helping the team win the Western Division and advance to the NBA Finals.
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