When the Boston Celtics drafted Chuck Cooper - the first Black player selected in the NBA Draft - in 1950, he joined another rookie who went on to have a Hall of Fame career, the legendary Bob Cousy. Jaylen Brown tells the story of a friendship that saw Cooper and Cousy go through good times, and bad. As we continue to honor the legacy of the NBA Pioneers, the Bucks and Celtics will tip off Black History Month and celebrate NBA Pioneers Day with the inaugural NBA Pioneers Classic this Sunday, Fe
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Chuck Cooper and Earl Lloyd made history in 1950, becoming the first Black players ever drafted to the NBA and integrating the league. Together with Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton, these future Hall of Famers dazzled on the court even as they battled racism off the floor. #BHM | NBA
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