How special was Darryl Dawkins??? He was such a bad ass, that Blake Griffin doesn't think Anyone will ever get a pass to name his own dunks like "Chocolate Thunder" used to do. Griffin was out in NYC yesterday when he told us Darryl's passing was super sad -- and told us he loved watching Dawkins' high-flyin' highlights when he was growing up. Of course, Dawkins had a Ton of nicknames for his favorite slams -- including "The Spine-chiller Supreme,...
- 8/28/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
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- 8/27/2015
- by Ryan-Roschke
- Popsugar.com
What a legend. Former NBA star Darryl Dawkins has died at the age of 58, family members confirmed to TMZ on Thursday, Aug. 27. According to his family, Dawkins died from a heart attack. Dawkins was best known for shattering two backboards with slam dunks in 1979. He played for 15 seasons in the NBA, most notably with the Philadelphia 76ers and the New Jersey Nets. The Orlando, Fla., native began his athletic career in the mid-1970s after graduating from Maynard Evans High School. He made his debut [...]...
- 8/27/2015
- Us Weekly
Legendary NBA dunk machine Darryl Dawkins is convinced Stevie Wonder is fooling the world and can actually see way more than he lets on -- and his proof is the fact Stevie gave him his famous nickname.Back in Dd's playing days, Stevie dubbed him Chocolate Thunder ... a totally appropriate moniker if you've ever seen the 7-footer throw down one of his monster jams. But it does raise the question -- how the hell did Stevie know?...
- 8/6/2014
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
The NBA season is underway, and a few things are already clear: Shaquille O'Neal is making an impact in Cleveland, the Boston Celtics appear to be back to their championship form and the Clippers are still no good at all. Though most teams have played less than 10 games, it's already an exciting season, part of the best hoops era since the Lakers/Celtics/Pistons/Rockets years of the 1980s. What's missing from the current crop of superstars? Somebody who can shatter backboards. Though O'Neal has destroyed his fair share of equipment early in his career, you rarely see a dunk so devastating that the fiberglass gives way. It's incredible to think that Darryl Dawkins, the former forward for the Philadelphia 76ers and the New Jersey Nets, used to be known for dunking so hard that he would leave a path of destruction — so much so that he was nicknamed "Chocolate Thunder.
- 11/13/2009
- by Kyle Anderson
- MTV Newsroom
NFL player Michael Strahan has signed on to host Backyard Stadiums, a new home-improvement show for DIY Network. The half-hour series, debuting at 10 p.m. ET on Sept. 5, follows the New York Giants defensive end as he helps families design and build sports facilities in their own back yards -- from batting cages to skateboard half-pipes to miniature golf courses.
Some of Strahan's athlete friends -- including Major League Soccer star Clint Mathis of the New York Red Bulls, former NBA star Darryl Dawkins, former NFL quarterback Neil O'Donnell and pro skateboarder Dan MacFarlane -- also make surprise appearances to give pointers in their respective sports.
Some of Strahan's athlete friends -- including Major League Soccer star Clint Mathis of the New York Red Bulls, former NBA star Darryl Dawkins, former NFL quarterback Neil O'Donnell and pro skateboarder Dan MacFarlane -- also make surprise appearances to give pointers in their respective sports.
- 7/12/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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