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Who was the NBA's version of Jackie Robinson? Former Hawks GM Pete Babcock, a student of African-American history, tells us that and more about the NBA then and now.
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Pete Babcock, who was the GM of not only the Hawks, but the Clippers and Nuggets as well, recounts stories of Red Auerbach's role in bringing Black players into the NBA and how the Harlem Globetrotters factored into the development of the league. He also relates stories of life on the road for Black players in the early days and why today international players have become a major part of the NBA. Pete, also a student of the JFK assination, tells why he thinks Lee Harvey Oswald may not have been the "lone gunman." That and more on this, season 3, episode 2, of Sports Across the Board.
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