Sweetwater (2023)
Director:
Martin Guigui
Tagline:
« The story of the first African American to play in the NBA »
Actors:
Sweetwater
Ned Irish
Joe Lapchick
Abe Saperstein
Maurice Podoloff
Rating:
(1’596 votes)
(1’596 votes)
Quote:
« Mrs. Lapchick: Look at me. You are Joe Lapchick. You don't have to break through a wall. You just go get Sweetwater, and you climb over that wall with him.
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Trailer:
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Runtime:118 minutes
Plots:
In the fall of 1950, Nat ‘Sweetwater’ Clifton makes history in his journey to become the first African American to sign an NBA contract, forever changing the game of basketball.
In 1949, Abe Saperstein, who owned and coached the Harlem Globetrotters, organized an exhibition game in New York City against the NBA champions, the Minneapolis Lakers. The game was witnessed by Ned Irish, owner of the New York Knicks, and his coach, Joe Lapchick. The Lakers were outplayed by the talented and inventive Black Globetrotters, with Sweetwater Clifton impressing the crowd with his graceful athleticism. Lapchick and Irish took the lead in advocating for the integration of the team, with the support of NBA President Maurice Podoloff. They worked with other team owners in the league to create a groundbreaking moment in history.
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