Nate Thurmond
Hall of Fame Speech
Nate Thurmond: 75 Stories
Nate Thurmond: Story of a Warrior
Remembering Nate Thurmond
Nate Thurmond: The Greatest Man Defender in NBA History
Legends Profile: Nate Thurmond
A genial giant of a man, Nate Thurmond was one of the all-time great NBA centers, with a rugged, in-your-face style of play that frequently intimidated even Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Wilt Chamberlain. The Hall of Famer played 14 professional seasons in the 1960s and 1970s…
Nate Thurmond: Great Player, Greater Man
Walk into Oracle Arena in Oakland, cast a glance at the rafters, and you’ll see Nate Thurmond’s jersey, No. 42, hanging in the rafters, never to be worn by another. Walk into Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, take a look above, and you’ll see Thurmond’s…
Remembering Nate Thurmond: No Challenge Too Great
There are those who suggest Nate Thurmond came along too early in the NBA timeline, that the magnificence of his all-around ability would be most appreciated today. I never got that sense from the man who died at age 74 Saturday morning. He may have been overshadowed…
Nate Thurmond, A Golden State Legend And Cleveland Cavaliers Inspiration
Nate Thurmond suffers the aches and pains of a 73-year-old man who spent more than a decade battling Wilt Chamberlain and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in the low post before scrunching his 6-foot-11 frame into aisle seats aboard commercial airliners…
Thank You, Nate
We first crossed paths in 1997, when I was drafted to be the next center for the Golden State Warriors — the same team that had drafted you 34 years earlier. I always appreciated your advice during my playing days … but it actually wasn’t until after I hung up my sneakers that…
