Darryl "Chocolate Thunder" Dawkins Dead @ 58

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Legendary Sixers center Darryl Dawkins dead at 58

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A family source said on Thursday that former Sixer Darryl Dawkins had died. He was 58. The cause of death is unknown.

A Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest spokesperson confirmed to CSN that Dawkins died there on Thursday.

One of the most popular players in the history of the Sixers franchise and the NBA, Dawkins was the first player drafted by an NBA team straight out of high school when he left Maynard Evans High in Orlando, Fla. for the Sixers as the No. 5 overall pick in the 1975 draft.

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http://www.csnphilly.com/basketball...er-darryl-dawkins-dead-58?cid=yahoo&p=ya5nbcs
 
Rip to chocolate thunder. The man who single handedly caused the dev of the break away rim
 
The first time i knew from Darryl Dawkins was in th nba tape superslam where he destroyed the backboard twice. He was a good entertainer, like a forerunner of Shaquille O'Neal.
Passing away at 58 id indeed way too early :frown: may he rest in peace.
 
The first time i knew from Darryl Dawkins was in th nba tape superslam where he destroyed the backboard twice. He was a good entertainer, like a forerunner of Shaquille O'Neal.
Passing away at 58 id indeed way too early :frown: may he rest in peace.
yup.

God Bless
 
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