1960s era basketball

  1. Professor Emeritus

    First 15 years of the NBA, only five Black men over 6'9"

    Racism, lack of opportunity to develop their athleticism, and the low profile of the NBA kept them off the floor. But with the lack of competition, EVERY one of those five men made an All-Star game. Three of the five made the Hall of Fame. If you over 6'9" and getting drafted between 1947...
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