(Reuters) - Former National Basketball Association star Darryl Dawkins, known as "Chocolate Thunder" for his powerful dunks and flamboyant personality, died on Thursday of a heart attack, his family ...

Darryl Dawkins was once summoned in the Philadelphia 76ers' locker room to meet a celebrity who wanted to meet the man known for dunking with backboard-breaking force. The guest was Grammy Award ...

Since its beginnings, basketball has made significant progress in the skill set of the athletes, as well as in the style with which they played and the swagger they brought with them. One of those who ...

Current Evans High boys players may not know much about Darryl Dawkins and the boisterous basketball days that left his indelible mark on the sport — and backboards. But what they do know now is that ...

When talking about some of the most powerful and dominant centers in NBA history, Darryl Dawkins is a name that often gets overlooked despite being known for taking down rims and backboards with his ...