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| | Nate Thurmond - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | Nathaniel "Nate" Thurmond (born July 25, 1941, in Akron, Ohio) is rated by many one of the best defensive centers ever to play pro basketball, feared and praised by legends including Bob Pettit, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Wilt Chamberlain. |
 | | His nickname during his playing years was "Nate the Great"[1]. |
 | | In 1996 he was named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History, and he remains one of the greatest rebounders and shot blockers in basketball history. |
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