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Moonfixer - The Basketball Journey of Earl Lloyd (Hardcover)

Earl Lloyd

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In 1950, future Hall of Famer Earl Lloyd became the first African American to play in a National Basketball Association game. A warm and gracious man, widely loved and respected, Lloyd has lived what he describes as an 'incredible journey' and has spent eighty years gathering passionate lessons from that experience. He was born in Virginia, a state he describes as 'the cradle of segregation', only sixty-two years after the end of the Civil War. Nicknamed 'Moonfixer' in college, Lloyd led West Virginia State to two CIAA Conference and Tournament Championships and was named All-American twice. One of three African Americans to enter the NBA at that time, Lloyd played seven games for the Washington Capitals before the team folded. He joined the Syracuse Nationals for six seasons and later played for the Detroit Pistons before he retired in 1961. Throughout his career, he quietly endured the overwhelming slights and exclusions that went with being black in America. Yet he has also lived to see basketball - a demonstration of art, power, and pride - become the black national pastime and to witness the inauguration of Barack Obama. In a series of extraordinary conversations with Sean Kirst, Lloyd reveals his fierce determination to succeed, his frustration with the plight of many young black men, and his sincere desire for the nation to achieve true equality among its citizens.

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Imprint: Syracuse University Press
Country of origin: United States
Release date: 2010
First published: 2010
Authors: Earl Lloyd
Dimensions: 236 x 163 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 184
ISBN-13: 978-0-8156-0946-9
Categories: Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Ball games > Basketball
LSN: 0-8156-0946-9
Barcode: 9780815609469

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