Because his condition was detected early, Haywood said, he's expected to enjoy a full recovery. June 4, 2021 by Sports History Network. I know. That was the hardest dunk anyone had ever seen at the time. He committed one more personal foul during his career than Michael Jordan, despite playing nearly 350 fewer games.[25]. Kevin Durant, Jayson Tatum top NBA quotes of the week, When thinking about Dawkins, smiles won't end, NBA Players Pay Respect To The Late Darryl Dawkins. The 1950s is often viewed as "baby boom" and a period of conformity, when young and old alike followed group norms rather than striking out on their own. August 30, 2015. But the fans could not get enough. You could just see it in wind up. Johnny Earl Dawkins Jr. (born September 28, 1963) is an American basketball coach and former player who is the head coach for the UCF men's basketball team.From 2008 to 2016, he was the head coach of Stanford.He was a two-time All-American and national player of the year as a senior in 1986 while at Duke from 1982 to 1986. #chocolate thunder, A photo posted by Dwight Howard (@dwighthoward) on Aug 27, 2015 at 12:31pm PDT, First published on August 27, 2015 / 4:07 PM. He was the head coach of the American Basketball Association's Newark Express. Then the team had an opportunity to upgrade at the center position. 5 in the 1975 NBA draft by the 76ers. He made this decision because he wanted to make enough money to help his grandmother, mother and siblings to escape poverty. And he included the name of the man he dunked on. Darryl Dawkins, one of the most colorful characters in NBA history, has died. With the fifth overall pick in the 1975 NBA draft, the Philadelphia 76ers selected Dawkins. Collins did not want to pick glass out of his hair. Pittsburgh woman missing for 31 years found alive in Puerto Rico, House where JonBent Ramsey was found dead on sale for nearly $7 million. "I understand why the players feel the way they do," Byrne said. The club met the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals and lost in seven games. "We need to do some additional research on these guys," Rogowski said. You were one of my favorite players of all time. Inside Jim Jordan's Disastrous Search for a 'Deep State' Whistleblower Its worth watching. The family has asked for privacy as they grieve his loss. Thank u for the long talks and great memories. Updated on: August 28, 2015 / 6:03 AM / CBS/AP. He only averaged 2 points per game his rookie year coming off the bench. The Houston Rockets were looking to move the reigning League MVP, Moses Malone, and Philadelphia had a chance to get him. Darryl Dawkins, former NBA player and Winnipeg Cyclone Basketball Coach passes away at age 58. Jeff Green, Ronny Turiaf and Channing Frye are among the players who were diagnosed with serious heart issues through routine screening. An autopsy is scheduled for Friday. "The Sixers family is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of an absolute legend, Darryl Dawkins. Roberts said action from the players' association on providing screening for their retired players is "imminent.''. A proper diet, routine exercise, limiting alcohol, eliminating smoking and undergoing regular screening, Bove said, are steps that should alleviate the players' fears. He called Dawkins into his office in New York to tell him in no uncertain terms that he was never to break the backboard again or else he would be fined and suspended. Love you so much and going to miss you so much.. An autoposy will be conducted on . He went to college first and joined the NBA four years later. . A Lehigh . By Comfort Omovre. I can't believe that you're gone. No cause of death was immediately announced, and an autopsy was scheduled for Friday. Darryl Dawkins was born on 11 January, 1957 in Orlando, Florida, United States, is an American basketball player-coach. But his most famous nickname was actually given to him by Stevie Wonder, and that nickname is Chocolate Thunder. The nicknames forever changed depending on how he felt. [9] Two days later, on November 5, 1983, Dawkins set the Nets' franchise record for blocks in a single game, with 13. He was born and raised in Orlando, FL. There you will see several highlight clips. Instead, he had to learn as a pro, struggling through his first few seasons. The first of Dawkins famous two dunks happened on November 13, 1979, in the Municipal Auditorium which was home to the Kansas City Kings. "You were one of my favorite players of all time," Houston center Dwight Howard posted Thursday on Instagram under a photo of Dawkins dunking in a game for the 76ers. In the 198283 season, Dawkins averaged 12 points and shot .599 from the floor, ranking third in the league in field-goal percentage. Dawkins died Thursday at a hospital in Allentown, Pennsylvania, according to the Lehigh County coroner's office. So he convinced the announcer in Philadelphia to say that Dawkins was from the Planet Lovetron, wherein the offseason he would engage in interplanetary funkmanship. Ahh, you can not make this stuff up. Increasingly rainy and windy with a brief wintry mix this evening changing to rain; wintry mix lasting longer in the Poconos, where 1-3" of snow and sleet plus a glaze of ice possible. "[26] He named other dunks as well: the Rim Wrecker, the Go-Rilla, the Look Out Below, the In-Your-Face Disgrace, the Cover Your Head, the Yo-Mama, the Spine-Chiller Supreme, and the Greyhound Special (for the rare occasions when he went coast to coast). [14] Despite Dawkins averaging 22.3 points and 7.3 rebounds per game in the following series against the Milwaukee Bucks,[15] including leading all scorers with a career playoff high 32 points in a 106-100 Game 1 win,[16] the Nets would lose the series in six games after losing Game 6, during which Dawkins scored 29 points and grabbed 8 rebounds, by one point, at a score of 9897. And this is also true, but Willoughby was drafted in the 2nd round, after Dawkins. He averaged 12.0 points and 6.1 rebounds in 726 regular-season games. Dawkins also wore gold chain necklaces during games until the end of the 1980 NBA Finals when the NBA banned players from wearing them on court. Because the first dunk was done in Kansas City. He was taken fifth overall by the Philadelphia 76ers, and with his speed and imposing physical presence, Dawkins was expected to make an immediate impact and though started slow during his first few seasons, he eventually became a key contributor to Sixers squads that battled for Eastern Conference superiority in the late Seventies and early Eighties. "I'm just one of his sons.". Now others of you might say that Bill Willoughby was drafted out of high school the same year as Dawkins in 1975. These new rims had a spring and a hinge in them so that when someone dunks really hard the rim bends from the force of the dunk and then snaps back into position as soon as the player lets go. Darryl Dawkins Death: and Cause of Death. In 1979, Dawkins shattered two backboards in separate games. Thank u for the long talks and great memories. From the start of his pro career, Dawkins was capable of soaring above other players and arriving at the rim with unstoppable force. The names you came up with were creative and on point. 2009. Dawkins also had a penchant for naming his most memorable dunks. Haywood said his prostate cancer was detected as part of routine blood work done during his yearly physical exam. "If you are a big dog, you don't live as long as a little dog, but I'm not convinced that's how it works with humans. Officials said an autopsy was scheduled for Friday. In his second season, after playing limited minutes during the regular season, Dawkins was called upon to help the Sixers in their playoff run, to battle Dave Cowens of the Celtics and Moses Malone of the Rockets. Copyright 2023 Penske Business Media, LLC. "I know things are evolving. 1:45 PM PT -- Darryl's family says he died from a heart attack today. More tributes poured in quickly from across the league, including from the 76ers. Dawkins was selected No. Dawkins subsequently played nine seasons in the National Basketball . Darryl Dawkins in 1995 AP Dr. A's weekly risers and fallers: Jeremy Sochan, Christian Wood make the list, NBA Power Rankings: Kevin Durant's return could rock the West, What NBA Finals runs from LeBron, Giannis can teach Jayson Tatum, They said it! Always told you I would make it to the NBA since I was little, I thank the man above for allowing me to come through on my promise to you. But, to go from high school directly to the NBA? Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Darryl Dawkins was born in Orlando on Jan. 11, 1957. Darryl Dawkins of the Philadelphia 76ers dunks during a 1980 playoff game against the Atlanta Hawks. Dawkins set an NBA record by committing 386 personal fouls during the 19831984 season. Darryl Dawkins, who became famous for backboard-shattering dunks after he was the first NBA player to skip college altogether, has died at age 58. . He was heavily recruited by Division I colleges across the country, and he narrowed his choices to Florida State, Kansas, and Kentucky. Turkey-Syria earthquakes death toll passes 5,000 . "It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our beloved husband and father, Darryl Dawkins, who succumbed today to a heart attack. 2 men found drugged after leaving NYC gay bars were killed, medical examiner says. "Simply put, Darryl Dawkins was beloved-by his family, friends . Newsletters I would argue that Dawkins cultural impact was greater than his basketball impact. The commissioner realized that the rule may not be enough to stop players from doing this in the future. Nicknamed "Chocolate Thunder," Dawkins played 13 seasons in the NBA after being drafted out of high school by the Philadelphia 76ers in 1975. The Lehigh County coroner's office announced that an autopsy would be performed on August 27, but according to a statement released by Dawkins' family, the cause of death was a heart attack. Across town, National Basketball Players Association executive director Michele Roberts mourned the player she celebrated as a young basketball fan growing up in the Bronx. The name Chuck Taylor should ring a bell for any Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. That's because people [my size] don't live that long. Dawkins was known as much for his dunks as his playing career. But we're still losing guys younger than we should.". A native of Orlando, Fla., Dawkins was part of the 76ers' playoff teams of the late 1970s and early 1980s, alongside Julius Erving and World B. The cause of death is said to be a heart attack, according to Dawkins' family. A similar program for retired players, said Dr. Tim Byrne, who is part of the Phoenix Suns medical staff, would be more than sufficient. Police said no other details of the death were available. But his most famous nickname was actually given to him by Stevie Wonder, and that nickname is Chocolate Thunder. Dawkins grew up in Orlando, Florida and made history as the first player to be drafted to the NBA directly out of . Some of you might say that Wilt Chamberlain was the first player drafted from high school. On August 20, 2009 . The cause of death is said to be a heart attack, according to Dawkins' family. Dr. A's weekly risers and fallers: Jeremy Sochan, Christian Wood make the list, NBA Power Rankings: Kevin Durant's return could rock the West, What NBA Finals runs from LeBron, Giannis can teach Jayson Tatum, They said it! However, a balky back began to slow him down, and his NBA career ended in 1989 (though he madecomeback attempts in 1994 and 95). He attempted a comeback in 1994, attending Denver Nuggets training camp, and again in 1995 with the Boston Celtics. We have black men from our league walking around with prostate cancer, and they don't even know it. Darryl R. Dawkins (January 11, 1957 - August 27, 2015) was an American professional basketball player. "I'm the lucky one," Haywood said. "I'd like to be able to answer the question, 'What does a retired basketball player's heart look like?'". With the Nets looking to be a team on the rise led by Dawkins, they entered the 198485 with high expectations. He was 58, and even though officials said an autopsy would be performed Friday, his family released a statement saying the cause of death was a heart attack. [33], In 1999, Saturday Night Live named Dawkins the "Man of the Millennium" in a Weekend Update sketch. He averaged a career-best 16.8 points per game that season, with only foul trouble -- 386 that season, still a league record -- holding him back. Just to show how big he was, back in 1999 as the millennium was ending Saturday Night Live was doing a Weekend Update segment where they were naming their Man of the Millennium. Darryl Dawkins, known for his thunderous dunks and flamboyant nickname, has died. Aug 27, 2015 at 5:58 pm. Trending . Dawkins died Aug. 27, 2015, at a hospital in Allentown, Pennsylvania at the age of 58. The Mercer County, N.J., prosecutor . [35], Dawkins died on August 27, 2015, in Allentown, Pennsylvania, at the age of 58. At 20 years old, Dawkins averaged 11.7 points and 7.9 rebounds in nearly 25 minutes per game, while ranked second in the league in field goal percentage at .575. "He will be missed but not forgotten.". The team had been to the NBA Finals three times while Dawkins played on the team. R.I.P. The Sixers won both playoff series and advanced to the NBA Finals. In 197980, he averaged 14.7 points and a career-high 8.7 rebounds, helping the Sixers back to the NBA Finals, which they lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in six games. He was also the player/coach of the Winnipeg Cyclone, a team in the short-lived International Basketball Association in 19992000. Or the Spine-Chiller-Supreme? but according to a statement released by Dawkins' family, the cause of death was a heart attack. You were the originator of the dunk. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Dawkins family. Darryl Dawkins, the first NBA player ever to be drafted straight out of high school and a flamboyant personality and showman dunker, died at the age of 58, according to multiple reports. "When I heard about Darryl, I thought, 'That's not supposed to happen,' Roberts said. Roberts and her staff presented their vision of comprehensive screening for retirees to current players at their annual Las Vegas meeting in July. At that meeting, according to union sources, the players voted to set aside funds to implement screening, with the larger (and more costly) issue of supplementing health insurance to be readdressed at their February meetings, when a more comprehensive blueprint would be available. "I really enjoyed getting to know Darryl.". So just three weeks later back at home in The Spectrum against the San Antonio Spurs, Dawkins does it again. "This is a new age in treating the heart. He drifted for several years, floating through Italy and the Continental Basketball Association and even had a brief run with the Harlem Globetrotters, not fully retiring from basketball until 2000. In 2009 he was named head coach of Lehigh Carbon Community College in Pennsylvania. Silver said the NBA is prepared to kick in both financial support and a vast array of medical resources, including a prodigious network of cardiologists that have been affiliated with the NBA for years. Dawkins' role in helping the Sixers win the Eastern Conference championship established him as one of Philadelphia's top players, on a team that included Julius Erving, George McGinnis, Lloyd Free, and Doug Collins. But he was traded to the New Jersey Nets after six seasons and one year before Philadelphia broke through to win the NBA championship in 1983. Remember, this is 1975. "You could use the model they have for dogs," Bove said. But in a move that shocked everyone, he declared for the NBA draft. Death. At 6 feet, 11 inches and more than 250 pounds, he broke two glass backboards in one month during the 1979 season prompting the NBA to adopt a new rule making it a finable offense to shatter a backboard. Dawkins' autobiography Chocolate Thunder: The Uncensored Life and Times of Darryl Dawkins (co-authored with Charley Rosen)[31] chronicles his on- and off-the-court life as an NBA star. The nomenclature-obsessed basketball lifer known for his ferocious dunking ability and outsized personality was truly one of a kind. Your smile personality and energy will truly be missed!!! We went up for the dunk and Doug Collins, his point guard, was already running away before the dunk was even completed. Dawkins most recently was the former head coach of the Lehigh Carbon Community College men's basketball team. RIP to Darryl Dawkins aka "Chocolate Thunder" - a great man, entertainer, athlete and ferocious dunker. INTRODUCTION The Clerk has sent to the Court for review a pro se civil.20230302561 Dawkins was always cool with us . But the fans in Philadelphia were begging to see the backboard shattered in a home game. "It's an extremely high priority for us," Silver said. Rainfall up to 1".. Increasingly rainy and windy with a brief wintry mix this evening changing to rain; wintry mix lasting longer in the Poconos, where 1-3" of snow and sleet plus a glaze of ice possible. You were one of my favorite players of all time. Lanier said many retired players recognize the formula for healthy living, but the pounding of a long NBA career has left many of them hobbled and, in some cases, incapacitated, thus unable to exercise at all. His two backboard-shattering dunks came about a month apart early in the 1979-80 season, one against Kansas City, the other against San . A few days after that the NBA created a new rule that breaking a backboard was an offense that would result in a fine and suspension. In 2005, Dawkins was one of several former NBA players to audition for an analyst position with ESPN, as part of the network's reality series Dream Job. ", "Dawkins, who had many ties to the Lehigh Valley, was pronounced dead at 11:19 a.m. Thursday at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Salisbury Township, the Lehigh County Coroner's Office said.". Unfortunately for Dawkins, he wasnt able to stick around with the 76ers to win a championship. The next season, he poured in a career-high 16.8 points per game on .593 field-goal shooting and grabbed 6.7 rebounds per contest. Dawkins appears in NBA Ballers and the NBA 2K video games as a reserve member of the 1980s Legends East Team. He saw the look in Dawkins eyes as he brought the ball behind his head with both hands and knew what was coming. The world of basketball lost one of its most colorful characters with the death of Darryl Dawkins on Thursday. Still, few players can say they left a mark literally on the game and inspired perhaps the biggest equipment change in 50 years with collapsible rims. His family, wife Janice, children Dara, Tabitha, Nicholas and Alexis, along with countless family, friends, and fans, all mourn his loss. The 58-year-old NBA star, who lived in the Allentown area, died Thursday. At the time of his death he survived by his large extended friends and family. Newly minted Hall of Famer Spencer Haywood said screening for retired players should not be limited to cardiac-related issues. That fateful year saw the deaths of Moses Malone, Dolph Schayes, Daryl Dawkins, Rod "Hot Rod" Hundley, Earl Lloyd, Roy Tarpley, Anthony Mason, Jerome Kersey, Harry . This is decades before Kevin Garnett, Kobe Bryant, Tracy McGrady, or LeBron James would make coming out of high school seem like a normal thing. He was also 611 and had really filled out at around 230 lbs. No cause was of death was given, an inglorious end to an oversized life. Dunk, seized upon the moment, giving each of his signature slams unique, street-smart handles The Chocolate-Thunder-Flying, Robinzine-Crying, Teeth-Shaking, Glass-Breaking, Rump-Roasting, Bun-Toasting, Wham-Bam, Glass-Breaker-I-Am-Jam being a particular standout. "Darryl touched the hearts and . It needed to become Dawkins proof. And that is also true, except that Malone went to the ABA, which was still a completely separate league. Jun 12, 2020 10:30 P.M. Twice, he broke backboards dunking in games. No cause was of death was given, an inglorious end to an oversized life. He would coach there for five years before dying of a heart attack in 2015 at the age of just 58. O'Keefe acknowledged that larger, huskier people do experience "some added cardiac risk," but that can be combatted, he said, with a "healthy heart lifestyle" and regular screening. He claimed to have come from a planet called Lovetron and called named himself Chocolate Thunder, claiming the nickname was given him by Stevie Wonder. He then went on to play a number of years in Italy where he was a very popular player. Sa fortune s lve 2 000,00 euros mensuels I thought, "Boy, I'd like to have a guy like that watching my back." Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. He then tried to make an NBA comeback where he went to training camp with the Orlando Magic but didnt make the team. He played the game with passion, integrity and joy, never forgetting how great an influence he had on his legions of fans, young and old.". Dawkins was traded to the Nets during the 1982 off-season in exchange for a first-round draft pick. You were the originator of the dunk. A spokesperson for Lehigh Valley . He said he was impressed by the response of both stars. Winds may gust 30-40mph. Today, that is no big deal because guys like LeBron are announced as being from their high school. Silver wanted to know how close the union was to rolling out its initiative and how the league could help expedite the process. After his NBA career, Dawkins played several seasons in Italy before taking several coaching positions and serving as an ambassador for the NBA. On April 7, 1986, he appeared at WrestleMania II as a guest judge for a boxing match between Mr. T (with Joe Frazier, The Haiti Kid) versus Roddy Piper (with Bob Orton and Lou Duva).[29][30]. No cause of death was immediately announced and an autopsy was scheduled for Friday. He remained enormously popular after his playing days were done, even during his stint as a member of the Harlem Globetrotters. People are taking better care of themselves. A spokesperson for Lehigh . Darryl Dawkins, a.k.a. Dawkins received a training camp invitation from the Orlando Magic for their inaugural season in 1989,[24] but he opted to play in Italy. ' ". Dawkins appeared to return to form the following season averaging 15.3 points and shooting .644 from the floor, but an injury midway through the season kept him out of 31 of the team's final 32 games. Dawkins also played in Italy, the Continental Basketball Association and even had a brief stint with the Harlem Globetrotters. His best scoring season was in 1985 when he averaged 16 points per game for the lowly New Jersey Nets. Dr. Alfred Bove, physician emeritus at Temple University School of Medicine and a former Philadelphia 76ers team doctor, dismissed the notion that NBA stars are at higher risk for cardiac-related deaths than the general population. 'Whatever seed we are, we're ready': Is there room for Cleveland among the East elite? He was 58, and even though officials said an autopsy would be performed Friday, his family released a statement saying the cause of death was a heart attack. In 2006, following the sudden death of 26-year-old Jason Collier of an enlarged heart, the NBA implemented a mandatory screening program for its players that includes three cardiac tests: an electrocardiogram, a resting echocardiogram and a stress echocardiogram. NBA Star Darryl Dawkins Died at 58 - inside Circumstances of His Sudden Death. Anybody who causes a rule to change, or causes the league to install new equipment is a noteworthy player. Darryl Dawkins, seen here at the 2013 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, died Thursday at age 58. Regardez le Salaire Mensuel de Vivien Leigh Death Cause en temps rel. The Nets' 4933 record that year was their best record since the ABANBA merger, and remained their best record until the 200102 season.[8]. The rim and backboard needed some beefing up. The entertainer is blind, yet even he could tell there was something unique about Dawkins' game. The cause of death remains unknown and investigators did not say if the mix of drugs was a factor. He was 58, and even though officials said an autopsy would be performed on Friday . Known for shattering two glass backboards in 1979 with explosive dunks, Dawkins, who got his nickname from musical great Stevie Wonder, averaged 12 points, 6.1 assists and 1.4 blocks per game . He said a construction worker recently came to his home to remove some debris and asked him, "Is this your play house?". Who was the first player to enter the NBA straight from high school? [3], In a surprise move, Dawkins opted to directly enter the NBA draft out of high school instead of attending college. Well, probably not the only thing. Darryl Dawkins death. The NBA had completely switched to the new rims by the Fall of 1981 and now they are standard across the world at the professional and collegiate levels. Well, hes famous because of two dunks in late 1979. "I will tell you we hope to have something sooner than later. For weeks it was the only thing that basketball writers could talk about. It worked. The team was led by Dr. J, Julius Erving. Thoughts and prayers go out to Janice and the entire Dawkins family on the passing of a gentleman. Dawkins averaged 14points and 7.2rebounds for the year, but Philadelphia failed to return to the Finals. "I was trying to help one of my grandkids learn how to ride a bike," Lanier said, "but I couldn't keep up to balance her because my joints hurt so much. But otherwise, this story got a lot of ink. August 27, 2015. . But for all the laughs and outlandish dunks Dawkins did not have the dominating career many assumed for him when he came to the league straight from high school in 1975. The 76ers suffered another postseason disappointment in 1982 when they reached the Finals but lost again to the Los Angeles Lakers in six games. American basketball player-coach. Darryl Dawkins, NBA Dunk Legend, Dead at 58, Welcome to the Squeal World: Why Pig Royalty Is the Prize Hog of Discovery+, O.J. We want to shine a light on forgotten stories that need to be remembered again. In a completely separate story, a guy named Arthur Ehrat and his nephew, who was an assistant coach at St. Louis University had an idea for a breakaway rim that could handle all of the hard dunking that you saw in the ABA and NBA. For his NBA career he averaged 12.0 points and 6.1 rebounds a game. Dawkins resided along Glacier Court in South Whitehall Township. DECISION AND ORDER BRENDA K. SANNES Chief District Judge. Following his retirement from the NBA, Dawkins - nicknamed Chocolate Thunder by Stevie Wonder - coached the American Basketball Association's Newark Express and the Pennsylvania ValleyDawgs, which played in the Lehigh Valley as part of the now-defunct United States Basketball League. Dawkins averaged 25.8 points and 12 rebounds and led a talent-laden Evans team to a state championship in his senior year at Evans. Kevin Durant, Jayson Tatum top NBA quotes of the week, Shaken by deaths, union to help retired players, MacMullan: How Moses Malone mentored a young Charles Barkley, Recipient of Basketball Hall of Fame Curt Gowdy Media Award. The Lehigh County coroner's office announced that an autopsy would be performed on August 27, but according to a statement released by Dawkins' family, the cause of death was a heart attack. But Dawkins did not have a university. Yet Malone, 60, was found dead in a Norfolk, Va., hotel room Sept. 13. Darryl Dawkins, the 14-year NBA vet whose powerful dunks and off-court flash earned him the nickname Chocolate Thunder, died Thursday at the age of 58. You may not think about it much today but the breakaway rim exists because of guys like Darryl Dawkins. He was 58, and even though officials said an autopsy would be performed on Friday his family released a statement saying the cause of death was a heart attack. In one anecdote, Bobby Jones told ESPN about the time he smelled smoke after a Dawkins dunk, when Jones played for the Denver Nuggets: " 'This is the truth I'm smelling smoke,' Jones says. That bending motion is what keeps the backboard from shattering. Mr. Dawkins was the fifth selection in the 1975 draft by the 76ers. Once he became a regular starter the home announcer in Philadelphia was in a bit of a dilemma because when the starters are announced in the NBA, they include which university the player came from. Rest easy OG. TRENTON, N.J. (AP) _ Police were investigating the death Sunday of the estranged wife of professional basketball player Darryl Dawkins. Frustrated with the team's inability to handle Lakers center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Sixers management traded Dawkins to the New Jersey Nets and Caldwell Jones to the Houston Rockets for Moses Malone, who helped Philadelphia win the NBA championship the following year. You were very inspirational to a lot of young players. 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