Little Known Black History Facts

Among the talented big men of his professional basketball era, Nathaniel “Nate” Thurmond often goes unmentioned. Affectionately known as “Nate The Great” by fans, the Akron, Ohio native was born on July 25, 1941. Thurmond was a star at Akron’s Central High School alongside future NBA star, Gus Johnson. Although Ohio State University offered him […]

NBA

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Nate Thurmond, the tenacious defensive center who played with Wilt Chamberlain and was an iconic figure in two cities, died Saturday after a short battle with leukemia. He was 74. The Golden State Warriors announced the death of one of the team’s most respected players less than a month after they […]