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Jim Tucker
Duquesne great Jim Tucker passed away on May 15th. There is a link in the Duquesne basketball tweet to the short film on Jim; well worth watching. Jim has been one of the most under appreciated players in Duquesne history. RIP.
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PhoenixRising2 wrote:
Duquesne great Jim Tucker passed away on May 15th. There is a link in the Duquesne basketball tweet to the short film on Jim; well worth watching. Jim has been one of the most under appreciated players in Duquesne history. RIP.
Thanks very much for posting these links.
It is truly impressive how they packed so much great stuff into that little documentary.
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It's one of the most touching documentaries that you will see. So many connections - classmate of Sid Dambrot, first African-American player along with Earl Lloyd (who was drafted in the same year after Chuck Cooper was selected by the Celtics) to win an NBA championship, etc.
Here's a direct link to the documentary:
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Thanks man...
WE ARE CREEPING UP TO THE SECOND FLOOR....
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Awesome documentary. I learned a lot. I always thought Chuck Cooper was the first African American NBA BB player...the documentary said Lloyd. I presume there was more than one at the same time? I do think they should put a banner of Jim Tucker up in the new facility.
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Awesome documentary. I learned a lot. I always thought Chuck Cooper was the first African American NBA BB player...the documentary said Lloyd. I presume there was more than one at the same time? I do think they should put a banner of Jim Tucker up in the new facility.
FAM, Chuck Cooper was the first African American player drafted (12th pick overall, 2nd round). This opened the door for Earl Lloyd being drafted as the 100th pick, 9th round. Lloyd became the first African American to play in the NBA on October 31, 1950, one day before Cooper made his debut.
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Ahh...got it! Thanks PR2
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Awesome documentary. I learned a lot. I always thought Chuck Cooper was the first African American NBA BB player...the documentary said Lloyd. I presume there was more than one at the same time? I do think they should put a banner of Jim Tucker up in the new facility.
FAM, Chuck Cooper was the first African American player drafted (12th pick overall, 2nd round). This opened the door for Earl Lloyd being drafted as the 100th pick, 9th round. Lloyd became the first African American to play in the NBA on October 31, 1950, one day before Cooper made his debut.
And if I remember correctly the GM or executive who selected Lloyd said he doesn't know if he would have had the nerve to do it if Cooper hadn't already been drafted.
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Trib article by Jerry Dipaola
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