LifestyleHistory Makers: Starting Five African Americans to Play in the NBA Sakina SpruellFebruary 11, 2015February 11, 2015 0 (Image: snipview.com) (Image: corbiesimages.com) Nat Clifton: New York Knicks In May of 1950, Nat Clifton signed with the New York Knicks and debuted on the team on November 4, 1950. 1 2 3 4 5 Sakina Spruell