ESPN will showcase the inaugural NBA Pioneers Classic when the Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics meet on Sunday, February 1, at 3:30 p.m. ET, marking both NBA Pioneers Day and the start of Black History Month. The NBA Pioneers Classic is set to become an annual showcase played on February 1, created to honor the legacy and impact of the league’s early Black trailblazers — celebrating the 75th anniversary of NBA Pioneers Chuck Cooper, Nathaniel “Sweetwater” Clifton and Earl Lloyd, the league’s first Black players — while highlighting the league’s history through a marquee matchup. Both teams will wear special commemorative jersey patches and warm-up shirts for the game, and the winning team will be awarded the NBA Pioneers Classic Trophy.
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