"The goal was to get in there, so he could break a barrier."
Karl-Anthony Towns and JaTaun Robinson, Clifton's daughter, discuss the impact of NBA Pioneer Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton, the first Black player to sign an NBA contract.
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On this day in 1950, Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton made history as the first Black player to sign an NBA contract. We proudly honor Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton and the NBA Pioneers who paved the way for generations of players to come.
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