{"product_id":"moonfixer-the-basketball-journey-of-earl-lloyd-paperback","title":"Moonfixer: The Basketball Journey of Earl Lloyd - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEarl Lloyd\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSean Kirst\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1950, future Hall of Famer Earl Lloyd became the first African American to play in a National Basketball Association game. 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 for the Washington Capitals, Syracuse Nationals, and Detroit Pistons before he retired in 1961. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThroughout 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEarl Lloyd\u003c\/b\u003e attended Parker-Gray High School in Alexandria, Virginia, and graduated from West Virginia State College. He was the first African American to compete in an NBA game and also broke down longstanding barriers as an NBA coach, as a scout, and as an executive with the Dodge division of Chrysler. He was deeply involved in programs to benefit city youth in Detroit. Lloyd has received many honors in recent years, including his 2003 enshrinement in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSean Kirst\u003c\/b\u003e is a columnist for the \u003ci\u003ePost-Standard\u003c\/i\u003e in Syracuse, New York. His work has been recognized with many journalism honors, including the 2008 Ernie Pyle Award for human interest writing, given by the Scripps Howard Foundation to the one newspaper writer nationwide who most exemplifies the works of Pyle, a famed World War II correspondent. Kirst is also the author of\u003ci\u003e The Ashes of Lou Gehrig and Other Baseball Essays.\u003c\/i\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 184\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 01, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47468495732989,"sku":"9780815609926","price":28.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/VThIaW1VdjlTa3d6OFRZVTNyOXdGUT09.webp?v=1777290241","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/moonfixer-the-basketball-journey-of-earl-lloyd-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}