A basketball card of center Nate Thurmond that was obviously not sanctioned by the NBA, hence the lack of team logo and official team uniform on the card. “Nate the Great” was a backup to Wilt Chamberlain with the San Francisco Warriors and was a terrific defensive player and rebounder. He became the Warriors’ starting center when Wilt was traded to Philadelphia, but prior to the 1974-75 season was dealt to the Chicago Bulls for Clifford Ray. The Warriors went on to win the NBA title that season. He was a great player, and his jersey number 42 was retired by 2 teams he played for, the Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Classic Sports Card of The Day
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Aug