NBA legend Daryl Dawkins passed away today at the age of 58. Pennsylvania radio station WFMZ confirmed the news.
An autopsy is scheduled to determine the cause of death.
Dawkins was the first NBA player to break a backboard with a slam dunk during a televised game in the 1970s. his prowess above the rim earned him the nickname “Chocolate Thunder” (see video below).
Dawkins shattered so many backboards, that the NBA finally got tired of replacing them and ordered all NBA backboards replaced with shatterproof backboards.
Backboards were also refitted with “breakaway rims” to make them collapse under pressure rather than shatter.
Dawkins also made NBA history when he became the first player drafted out of high school.
He played most of his career with the Philadelphia 76ers and the New Jersey Nets
Thanks to loyal reader Marcella B. for the tip.

Only 58. RIP my friend.
Only 58. RIP my friend.
Oh. Why did i think this was gonna be about Phaedras stripper client that was on RHOA with the humongous daaaack!
Oh. Why did i think this was gonna be about Phaedras stripper client that was on RHOA with the humongous daaaack!
Gosh I hope drugs were not involved
Gosh I hope drugs were not involved
RIP! ??
RIP! ??
Dude was FIYAH!!
Dude was FIYAH!!
Honestly, I read the title and instantly thought it was a stripper and since this is the garden I figured gay would be in the article along with HIV/AIDS.
RIP to the NBA chocolate thunder.
Honestly, I read the title and instantly thought it was a stripper and since this is the garden I figured gay would be in the article along with HIV/AIDS.
RIP to the NBA chocolate thunder.
Don’t feel bad, me too, lol!
Don’t feel bad, me too, lol!
RIP. I didn’t know about him. He was slightly before my time and I normally know about legends. I feel bad. Anyways ya’ll carry on and be blessed. TTYL
RIP. I didn’t know about him. He was slightly before my time and I normally know about legends. I feel bad. Anyways ya’ll carry on and be blessed. TTYL
Dude was FIYAH!!
RIP sir.
Dude was FIYAH!!
RIP sir.
I WOOD ask you to simply EXIT…but I DIED!!!!:’))))))
I WOOD ask you to simply EXIT…but I DIED!!!!:’))))))
See ya later Darryl
See ya later Darryl
RIP Darryl ?
RIP Darryl ?
Rest in peace
Rest in peace
R.I.P……………
R.I.P……………
I thought it was going to be about Randy Watkins but that’s Mr. S*xual Chocolate I believe, if I can recall correctly….I thought it was a joke at first
Sad. My condolences to his family.
RIP sir can’t show my azz tonight out of respect for you …. rest well my brother
My sentiments exactly. I just knew I was gonna see a reference to wrap it up or an HIV tag or something. No assumptions, no nathen…Just a simple explanation of who he was and what he did?? They say it was a heart attack girl, Life is never easy for us Brothas, no matter what…Even the neo-brothas, the non nigraz like that gay yella boy at CNN…You know playing the role like he does has got to take its toll Chile…Hence why that other anchor/gay yella boy did what he did yeaterday?? One day, I swear one day…I shall return to the Motherland (or Motherland adjacent) and never look back on this God forsakin land??
i thought Phaedra’s clients name was Redickkulus! Not that I remembered it or Googled it or nutting like that. Just one of those things that sticks in the back of your mind! lol
Î would like to request that days on the blog don’t end on sad posts. I’ll take an open post.
RIP Sir
Okay that’s right! Chocolate was the guy they accused her of having an affair with! We have yet to see the receipts though cause Cynthia and Peter are messy as hell and just needed a storyline as usual.
Yup! Cynthia tryna keep them checks rolling in cause Peter open and close a bar every season it seems! smh!
RIP Legend
Diabeetus
+1, and happy born day?? I wish you the smurftasticest of days??
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Thanks
She can be Classy when she want ??
?? Ummm, so what are your plans for tomorrow love? I don’t know what to get the woman that has everything? Do you like dairy products? If so, I’ve got a WIC voucher with your name on it????
Send me coupons for almond milk or qtips ??

I got something to prove this weekend
Snorts
Ohhh, you make it so easy?? I can keep my WIC and send you a qtip coupon?? Will the Kroger brand suffice or does it have to be q-tip???
Q!
And the coupon was only if it’s the almond milk. I want the actual qtips ??????????
Awwww damn? Da hail is almond milk????? See, this is why I don’t fool with you city-suburb types…All sorts of brand new?? Chile?? Jenny would have settled for a bottle of thunderbird and a pack of koolaid. You is waaaaay too New Black for me (((no pun no shade)))??????
Bbbutttt EYE yam lactose intolerant and EYE refuse to have my belly looking Blow Fish just to use your WIC!
Remember the Time (MJ) when I trusted you *mumbles nevah ahgane* about how I could use antifreeze in place of nail polish remover #onlyworksoncarpaint & now my hands look like Mike’s
?????Stawp it!??? Whelp, you’re gonna halfta settle for a few nudes?? Good thing I shaved yasturday?? Alrite, if I don’t get to tty2moro, yanno, HBD?? You make 50 look, 50…But, a good 50?? be checking your inbox?? And please don’t share amongst your SR sisteren, not that I care if they see my paynis, I just…yanno, I just don’t like most of these folks?????
:crying1:
Butterumm
Make them better than the last ones. ?
First Anthony Mason, now Darryl Dawkins. #RIL
I missed yo Birthday ….. chile happy Birthday <3
Morning y’all
LOL at all the ladies coming in talking about stripper name – get yo minds out de gutter or at least invite me to come along…..
58 is young, at any rate rip and good morning garden!!!
Happy birthday!
GM! Happy Friday!
R.I.P to a legend.
Morning A.J.!
Hey aj!
It’s a Friday. It’s a Friday. It’s the end of the week and the last day. Yo Khaki it’s on you. So what you gonna do?
Happy Birthday! ????
LOL. I got huge plans of sleeping in late and HW assignments. You?
I don’t have too much on the agenda. Next weekend is my birthday and Honey Dip is coming to visit the week after that, so I just have some housekeeping things to do….(and grab a couple of outfits so I can be fly for my boo).
Morning. Did you see Mimi talking about Jose eating her Cootie Cat?
Morning
TGIF Roses!!
Morning Roses!
TGIF!
YASS!!! Let’s get that sexy on. Girl I woke up today before the alarm and smiled hard thinking it was Sat. Went back to sleep alarm went off and fuqed me up…at the plantation..
Morning. Listen It’s so much tea for SR to spill. But I’m just waiting for others to bring it up cause people thinking she showing favoritism.
Morning love! Is Time, Jr. all ready to start school?
Morning and Child send your stories in. Phuck these haters. We are here for TEA!
I bet we get a CB and Marcus Houston post though
The universe was like GOT HER! I always wake up 5-10 minutes before my alarm. I get a headache if my alarm wakes me up, because I’m startled. Tomorrow you can sleep in though. You’re only a day away.
Hey Butter boo.
I’m about to order him a couple pair of sweats for gym and art
We had Kindergarten Orientation last night
He loved it, his teacher and the class room, I had the sads.
Clothes and Supply wise he is over ready
How about Lil Biutter?
Really?
Awwwww! They grow up way too fast. Mama Time went to orientation too, right? What are her thoughts on his teacher?
You know she did, was there before us
She liked her, I did too, nice and down to earth. I kept it 100 and the teacher was appreciative of that. I had questions and she answered each warmly and with a smile. she a latina and we had a sister girl moment or two.
Lil Butter ready?
Yay for good vibes from his teacher! Lil Butter started almost 3 weeks ago. Kids go back to school early in GA and they’re done right before of after Memorial Day.
I remember that in the south.
Staying with family for the summer and they’d be in school for a week and a half before I left.
Lil Butter is in 2nd or 3rd grade?
WAIT WAIT WAIT…@Khakiincolor:disqus Sew
Jas Prince is beating up folks? and setting up folks? Im confused
Yeas…I am ready to go already
2nd. This year is already looking TONS better than last year. He didn’t get into gifted until the second half of 1st grade, so we were dealing with behavioral issues because he was getting bored.
He’s lobbying SEW hard for a sibling. He told Honey Dip that we don’t even need a house, because he’ll let the baby sleep on the bottom bunk of his beds.
Right..its a blog. Plus at least @Khakiincolor:disqus brings the interesting stories. I can take but sew merch Cait.
me at 4:30 PM
I saw the video.. SMH… What done happened. Plus they say he and Nia set the robbery up at Chris house.
Hunni that was SO hilarious!!!! Like what!!! Go home Roger
Thank you ?
40 mins!!! LOL. I was like dang she musta be garbage. Arienne made the comment if that was me you wouldn’t lasted 10 mins.
Thank you
RIP so young damn ?
GIRL! Hello…40 mins…tha fugg? I don’t have time for that! Like that’s a whole ID show…but she is forever wanting to eat somebody…and Mimi there was a 3some…I wonder what Jose is going to say.
Like it do make since…her lil Husband? BF? idk is wanted to check scheming…But Jas got money, why is he setting up folks…Like this is a daymn shyt show…but This prove Chris is a very poor judge or character.
Not if Stebie was asleep.. That was lesbianism
may his soul REST In PEACE
Heart attack – his family statement said.
RIP….
And with the most hideous face for a stripper ?
If I ever find out that dude is performing in a city near me….. JESUS!