# @nbahistory on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DI4CC8sRL0S
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/29848601-nbahistory-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/8b7b3c4a18.jpg
- **Posted:** 2025-04-25T16:02:06.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** NBA History (@NBAHistory) — https://gondola.cc/NBAHistory

## Caption

“Sweetwater wasn’t your typical rookie... at 27 years old, he was already a seasoned vet.”

Karl-Anthony Towns talks about Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton’s unique journey to becoming the first Black player to sign an NBA contract. #NBAPioneers75

## Stats

- **Views:** 6,411
- **Likes:** 2,063
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 4

## Tags

nbapioneers75

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