RIP Chocolate Thunder - Former NBA star Darryl Dawkins dead at 58

Discussion in 'Sports' started by Mikey, Aug 28, 2015.

  1. Mikey

    Mikey Well-Known Member

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...ba-star-darryl-dawkins-reportedly-dead-at-58/

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    Former Philadelphia’s 76ers Darryl Dawkins. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

    Darryl Dawkins, whose rim-shattering dunks and whimsical ways helped buoy the NBA through a period of malaise in the late 1970s and early 1980s, has passed away at 58, according to WFMZ-TV in Allentown, Pa.

    The station did not report a cause of death. The Associated Press confirmed that Dawkins died Thursday morning at an unnamed hospital in Lehigh County, Pa., with an autopsy scheduled for Friday.
     
  2. goodlove

    goodlove New Member

    I remember him. He was fun to watch.
     
  3. Soulthinker

    Soulthinker Well-Known Member

    He would be sorely missed.
     
  4. Bliss

    Bliss Well-Known Member

    He was before my time, but he was a GREAT 76er. R.I.P to the original slam-dunker who paved the way for Jordan.
    Sorry, but 58 is way too young to die of a heart attack. Just awful.
     
  5. HarveyGent101

    HarveyGent101 New Member

    R.I.P.........I use to date his niece in High School.
     
  6. SexyBaltimorean

    SexyBaltimorean New Member

  7. Bookworm616

    Bookworm616 Well-Known Member

    I was listening to sports radio the day he died, and the hosts both had experience with him and had nothing but glowing words for him. They said, no matter what he was doing, he ALWAYS had time to talk to reporters, fans, kids, etc.

    I didn't know who he was, but it sounds like the world lost a great man way too young.

    RIP.
     
  8. goodlove

    goodlove New Member

    I used to watch him when he and the doctor was together....it was awesome

     

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