Oscar Robertson, KKK
Oscar Robertson recounts time he got a telegram from KKK saying if he played 'they’re going to shoot me'
Oscar Robertson was a force of nature in college at Cincinnati — the team lost nine games total in his three seasons. He averaged 33.8 points per game in college and won the national scoring title each of his three years,
Oscar Robertson Recalls Harrowing Experience of KKK Threats During His Basketball Career
Oscar Robertson opens up about facing terrifying threats from the KKK during his basketball career, shedding light on the racism and challenges he endured as a trailblazer in the sport.
This NBA legend took death threats while playing basketball in a time when the KKK keept its promises
Oscar Robertson is one of the most respected players in the NBA and in the NCAA. He was a player for the Milwaukee Bucks for a short period of time but he played for the Cincinnati
Oscar Robertson recalls getting death threats from KKK before a game: "They said they would shoot me if I play"
Ku Klux Klan, the infamous white supremacist, war-fight terrorist, and hate group, once threatened to shoot Oscar Robertson if he dared to play. The legendary point guard shared the story during his appearance on the All The Smoke podcast and said that,
Oscar Robertson Opens Up On The KKK Threatening To Shoot Him For Playing Basketball
Oscar Robertson overcame death threats sent by the KKK to fulfill his dream of playing basketball at the highest level.
Oscar Robertson, Denver Nuggets and Russell Westbrook
Oscar Robertson: If you're making $50 million a year, there's no such thing as load management
I think if you’re making $50 million a year, there’s no such thing as load management. I think sometimes players owe it to the fans who come to see you play. Because whether you ...
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"Didn't think about being shot" - Oscar Robertson reveals facing KKK death threats while playing college basketball game
There was a time when NBA legend Oscar Robertson had an altercation with the hate group KKK back when he was still in college. During his time, black professional athletes weren't safe from racism ...
Otis Davis, Who Overcame Racism to Win Olympic Gold, Dies at 92
Summer Games in Rome, he set a world record in the 400-meter race and another in the 4 x 400 relay, where he anchored the ...
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Oscar Robertson on Herschell Turner: 'I always felt he was one of the better players in the city.'
When the Indiana All-Stars got together for the first time in the summer of 1956, Oscar Robertson looked around and had a question for Angus Nicoson, the coach of the All-Stars. “Where is ...
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Oscar Robertson cites contracts worth $50 million/year to chastize superstars for load management: "Players owe it to fans"
Former NBA star Oscar Robertson had something to say about players who are getting deals that pay them $50 million yearly.
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Oscar Robertson
Three elite dribblers of the past — God Shammgod, Tim Hardaway and Oscar Robertson — share their secrets, and name their favorites now. By Sopan Deb Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Oscar Robertson ...