Nate Thurmond was a professional basketball player who played in the NBA from 1963 to 1977. He was a seven-time All-Star and a four-time All-NBA selection. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1985. He is best known for his time with the Golden State Warriors, where he was a key member of the team's 1967 championship run. He also played for the Chicago Bulls and the Cleveland Cavaliers.