We told them how much we loved it and you could tell it meant a great deal to them. We were able to speak with Martin Guigui, the director, and Piven after watching it at home last week. He was the loudest and sometimes seemingly the only voice calling for the integration of the NBA. My definition of a leader comes from my father, who always told me that "a leader is someone who stands up for justice and doesn't block its path." That is exactly how Piven comes off as my dad - a leader standing up for justice. The issue of segregation was so explosive. Both times I held Ann's hand with a tight grip throughout the movie.īefore seeing "Sweetwater," I was concerned about how my dad, Joe Lapchick, would be portrayed. I had cried through an at-home preview last week, and the tears of joy flowed freely again. Seeing my parents portrayed on the big screen was so emotional. Jeremy Piven does a remarkable job portraying my father's personality and his courage. Everett Osborne, the actor who plays Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton, is outstanding. We thought it would be great, we hoped it would be great, and it exceeded our expectations. I recently attended the world premiere of the movie "Sweetwater" with my wife, Ann, children Joe and Chamy and her husband, Michael. 'Sweetwater' brings memories of Nat Clifton breaking NBA's color barrier and my father's role in historic event You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser
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