Chocolate Thunder RIP

[cliftonparksufan]

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[Zelda Zonk]

In my earliest 'brush with fame' — i was about 11, and a family friend knew Walter Davis from Cooney's Delaware High School. When Davis played with the Suns, and visited the 76ers in Philly, we'd get seats right behind the Suns bench. After the game, we'd go back to the locker room exit area, and wait for players, so i could get autographs.

When Dawkins came out, he was wearing a huge fur coat, and carrying a massive boombox. I asked for an autograph, and he smiled a big smile, and very gently and politely said he'd be happy to. He asked me to hold his 'radio,' and began to hand it to him so that he could sign his name on my pad. My father, though, sensing impending tragedy, intercepted the way-too-big-for-me-to-hold piece of electronic kit, saying, "maybe you'd better let me take that."

He was happy to interact with fans. Giant dude, with a sweet, gentle heart. RIP.
[Dr. J (that bastid) never came out. Ever...]

 

[Shark58]

RIP

 

[tee1222]

Made an appearance at my sleep away camp, seems like 30 years ago, which is crazy to me. Pretty sure he picked up kids so they could throw down on a 10 foot rim. Like mentioned, big smile and seemed like a happy go lucky kind of guy.

 

[jgeorge322]

Was he the guy who announced some of our games. Dunk nasty?

 

[jordoo]

Was he the guy who announced some of our games. Dunk nasty?

No, that was Dickey Simpkons

 

[Symphony Steve]

He was funny, too. Here's a quote:

“When everything is said and done there is nothing left to do or say.”

― Darryl Dawkins

 

[Eric15]

I read that when Dawkins was a rookie, he signed a deal with two different shoe companies, and wore a different shoe on each foot. I found that hysterical.