Chocolate Thunder Will Rumble No More
My heart is breaking here. Darryl Dawkins was the first Philadelphia 76er I saw play, and what an impression he made! He was the king of shattering backboards.
When you saw a game with him playing, you were entertained. He was nicknamed “Chocolate Thunder” by Stevie Wonder for his flamboyant and lavish dunk shots. On Thursday, August 27, 2015, that thunder will rumble for us no more.
RIP Darryl Dawkins. http://t.co/Wf6UZ29sij pic.twitter.com/A9445rb3R6
— Complex Sports (@Complex_Sports) August 27, 2015
He passed away at 58 years of age, far too young for a man of his talent and substance.