Guest Sports News Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 [attach=full]26395[/attach]Darryl Dawkins, the former NBA star whose powerful dunks earned him the nickname "Chocolate Thunder," died Thursday of a heart attack at the age of 58, his family said. “It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our beloved husband and father, Darryl Dawkins, who succumbed today to a heart attack," his family said in a statement issued through the NBA. In 1975, Dawkins was the first player drafted out of high school into the NBA -- as the fifth overall selection by the Philadelphia 76ers. Continue reading... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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