Darryl Dawkins
Darryl Dawkins
Darryl Dawkinswas an American professional basketball player, most noted for his days with the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Nets, although he also played briefly for the Detroit Pistons and Utah Jazz late in his career. His nickname, "Chocolate Thunder", was bestowed upon him by Stevie Wonder. He was known for his powerful dunks, which led to the NBA adopting breakaway rims due to his shattering the backboard on two occasions in 1979...
ProfessionBasketball Player
Date of Birth11 January 1957
CityOrlando, FL
coming creativity dunk great guys keeps
It's great to see new young guys coming through with imagination, creativity that always keeps the dunk alive.
weekend nba cities
I got hooked up with the NBA Nation and the next thing I knew I was judging the Sprite Slam Dunk Showdown. They needed somebody who can travel on the weekends and go up to eight different cities.
all-kinds one-thing just-listen
Music? All kinda music. I don't just listen to one thing; I listen to everything.
ball floor hit
When I dunk, I put something on it. I want the ball to hit the floor before I do.