Jeremy Piven starring in film about former Knick Nat ‘Sweetwater' Clifton, wants team to honor first African-American to sign NBA contract
Jeremy Piven says he's bringing a pitch to James Dolan at the Knicks game on Wednesday, with the goal of seeing a trailblazer honored in the Garden...
Jeremy Piven says he's bringing a pitch to James Dolan at the Knicks game on Wednesday, with the goal of seeing a trailblazer honored in the Garden rafters. 'It would be nice to retire Sweetwater's jersey, No. 8, up in the stands,' Piven, the Emmy-winning actor of ‘Entourage' fame, told the Daily News. 'It would be pretty cool.' 'I don't know if (Dolan) will listen to me, either. But I'd love to have my day in court with him. That would be amazing.' Piven's interest in Nat ‘Sweetwater' Clifton derives from his new film, ‘Sweetwater,' which details the true and inspirational path of the first African-American to sign an NBA contract.