Pioneering coach Ray Scott finds success off courtRay Scott, the 1st Black winner of the NBA's Coach of the Year award, spent 3-plus seasons at the helm of the Pistons.February 7, 2026
NBA celebrates 75th anniversary of first Black playersChuck Cooper, Earl Lloyd and Nat Clifton transformed the NBA in 1950 as the league's first Black players.
03:59Behind the Scenes: NBA Pioneers ClassicThe inaugural Pioneers Classic honors those who broke the color barrier in 1950: Chuck Cooper, Nat Clifton and Earl Lloyd.
Top Moments: Lloyd, Cooper, Clifton blaze new path in NBAAs the first African-American players in the NBA, the roles that Cooper, Clifton and Lloyd served went far beyond the court.
