What an asshole that guy was who said DD's dunk was "uncalled for." WTF, was DD supposed to apologize for being blessed with great strength and leaping ability??
It's good to see NBA players like Kenny Smith and Shaq show there love and respect for Darryl Dawkins (The Dunkologist) this kid was well before his time. No one was ready for him so they wrote him out of the NBA history. Keep in mind this kid was only like 19 or 20 doing what he did best, talkin trash and Ballen. I would like to see Daryl represented in a more positive light although he's no longer with us I think the NBA family owes it to him and his family to keep this brothers memory alive 💪💯.
Dr. J once said "Darryl doesn't dare to be great". Erving, like many, felt Dawkins could/should have been a better player. However, Dawkins goal was to destroy backboards. Mission accomplished. At least from Darryl's side.
Difference between Darryl's dunks and Shaq's dunks is that Darryl didn't have to hang on the rim to do what he did. Of course if you weigh 300 hundred lbs you can pull the whole support system down by hanging on it.
Breakaway rims when Shaq came into the league. However there is a clip of him playing on an old-style rim like the ones Dawkins broke when he was joking around with Ahmad Rashad, he was barely trying and just destroy that rim and ended up flat on his back. The break-away rims that Shaq broke were made with improvements so Dawkins could not break them and he brought the whole bastard down. Shaq was raw power, even more so the Dawkins.
Darryl Dawkins is a Legend for breaking Rims and Backboards should be in the Hall of Fame. NBA changed and design breakaway rims and Backboard because of Him!
RIP Darryl - You left us way too soon! You were the first backboard breaking, slam dunking, straight out of high school signing pro! You'll always be remembered here in Orlando at your Alma Mater, Evans High School. You took us to the State Championship in our Senior Year ('75) and you were the nicest guy around. Your popularity never went to your head and I enjoyed every time I interviewed you for the Trojan Tribune - you were the real deal!! You will be missed more than you know.
He didn't mean any harm in wrecking the rims. He was just having fun although the Commissioner was correct. He could have easily hurt himself or someone else and then the fun is over. Sorry you passed away so soon. Hopefully somehow you can see how many people have viewed this video!
Just for the record, he didn't break the rims. He broke the glass backboards by pulling the rims out of them. No big deal but the distinction IS there. Please carry on.
1977 Indianapolis, Indiana. Market Square Arena was the first time I ever saw the Philadelphia 76ers in person, it seemed like an All Star Team. I was 12 years old and made my way down to the baseline of the court at halftime where Philadelphia was warming up...a ball rolled over to me.... Darryl walked over, palmed the ball out of both my hands and said "How ya Doin Lil Man?" ....I was a 76ers fan because of The Doctor, but Darryl put the biggest smile on this kids face at that game. RIP Mr.Dawkins, I'll never forget that great moment.
NBA players have definitely changed. Notice that when commissioner calls Dawkins up and tells him he wants to see him, Daryl reacts the way a little kid would react when he's been called to the principal's office: "Oh, NO! I'm in TROUBLE!" NOW when a player gets called by the commisioner, they're like: "So? Let 'em fine me. I don't give a DAMN! I got ENDORSEMENTS! The commissioner can kiss my a**!!!" My how times have changed!
@Nickcat5. That was due to his drug use coke and marijuana. Against superstars, he would stay clean but against lesser players, he would party and snort. In his book, he said he drank, smoked weed, and had sex but I really think it was the coke. In college, I think he would have ended up with a drinking and sex addiction because he had such superior talent. It wouldn't have mattered. I think the NBA actually helped him.
@bushhhhhh11 A College career would have helped him. There was definitely some talent ,but he was entirely too inconsistant. He often played well against the better centers but would disappear aginst the lesser ones. I grew tired of defending him to his detractors & I found myself agreeing with them after a few years.
@mcentepede. Darryl had the smile face but in his autobio, he said he had an evil twin named Darnell. When games weren't televised, Darnell seemed to surface. Yeah, that dude was a coward but he could make brave guys into wussies.
@Ariamaluum I never said anything bad about Dawkins. I loved "Chocolate Thunder". I meant the guy on the bench that ran away is the coward. You mis-understood my post.
The commissioner got it wrong... shoulda been a $5000 Bonus every time Chocolate Thunder took out a backboard ... not a $5000 fine !z I miss watching Daryl play.
Love this "Chocalate Thundah" dunk. As Dawkins walks away from the shattered remains...one of the guys on the other team's bench jumps up quickly and hides behind his team-mates as if he thinks Dawkins is gonna break him next. Classic coward.
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R.I.P Chocolate Thunder a true legend ahead of his time
What an asshole that guy was who said DD's dunk was "uncalled for." WTF, was DD supposed to apologize for being blessed with great strength and leaping ability??
Holy fuck
Yeah the poor fans, instead of a forgettable game they got a lifetime memory.
I liked how he named his dunks. Soft taco supreme and hard taco supreme. The 360 taco supreme
RIP legend
Rip dawkins
you cant even break the board now anyway
I can only touch the net
Marco Pecorino what are you 5'3? I can touch rim and im only 6 nothing
+NCC-1701 I'm 5'8 and I can touch rim too, you aren't special
his son goes to my school
I am his son
Rip Craig Sager & Darryl Dawkins
RIP Darryl, I hope heaven doesn't have any breakaway rims
he took the shattered backboards and rims with him into heaven 🙌🙏
Even if they did, Shaq will bring them down.
R.I.P Chocolate Thunder and the father of the monster dunks .you will surely be missed
The nicest, friendliest celebrity I ever met. RIP, Chocolate Thunder, from a Blazer fan.
It's good to see NBA players like Kenny Smith and Shaq show there love and respect for Darryl Dawkins (The Dunkologist) this kid was well before his time. No one was ready for him so they wrote him out of the NBA history. Keep in mind this kid was only like 19 or 20 doing what he did best, talkin trash and Ballen. I would like to see Daryl represented in a more positive light although he's no longer with us I think the NBA family owes it to him and his family to keep this brothers memory alive 💪💯.
Remember when the NBA was fun?
RIP Daryl Dawkins 😞
This man is more athletic then any curent center today , even Dwight Howard .
Chocolate Thunder flyin'/ Robenzine cryin'/ Back Breaking/ Teeth Shaking/ Rump Roastin'/ Bun Toastin'/ Wham Bam Glass Breaker I Am Jam!
Dr. J once said "Darryl doesn't dare to be great". Erving, like many, felt Dawkins could/should have been a better player. However, Dawkins goal was to destroy backboards. Mission accomplished. At least from Darryl's side.
Difference between Darryl's dunks and Shaq's dunks is that Darryl didn't have to hang on the rim to do what he did. Of course if you weigh 300 hundred lbs you can pull the whole support system down by hanging on it.
Correct, he shatters backboards mid air using tremendous force hammering the rim. Shaq hangs on it pulling everything by his weight.
@@gunneddown Dawkins was breakin rims before the became breakaway rims there was no give .
Remember dawkins was 250lbs and shaq was between 280-300lbs.
Breakaway rims when Shaq came into the league. However there is a clip of him playing on an old-style rim like the ones Dawkins broke when he was joking around with Ahmad Rashad, he was barely trying and just destroy that rim and ended up flat on his back. The break-away rims that Shaq broke were made with improvements so Dawkins could not break them and he brought the whole bastard down. Shaq was raw power, even more so the Dawkins.
Plenty of 300lb dudes that have played but who else has done that!!!!
Darryl Dawkins is a Legend for breaking Rims and Backboards should be in the Hall of Fame. NBA changed and design breakaway rims and Backboard because of Him!
SHAQ’s DAD ! RIP🙏🏽
RIP Darryl - You left us way too soon! You were the first backboard breaking, slam dunking, straight out of high school signing pro! You'll always be remembered here in Orlando at your Alma Mater, Evans High School. You took us to the State Championship in our Senior Year ('75) and you were the nicest guy around. Your popularity never went to your head and I enjoyed every time I interviewed you for the Trojan Tribune - you were the real deal!! You will be missed more than you know.
Most Powerful Dunkers Ever
1. Dawkins
2. Shaq
3. Kemp
He didn't mean any harm in wrecking the rims. He was just having fun although the Commissioner was correct. He could have easily hurt himself or someone else and then the fun is over. Sorry you passed away so soon. Hopefully somehow you can see how many people have viewed this video!
R.I.P. Darryl 😭 Always in my heart! R.I.P. Uncle Darryl
RIP Caldwell Jones...I wonder what He thought of Dawkins' Destruction?
Amazing power & force. To be fair to DD, you can tell it was NOT because he hung on the rim. That's raw beast mode, baby.
RIP CHOCOLATE THUNDER 💪💪💪🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
Fuck yea. i play with the Sixers and got Iverson on point, Iggy at SG, Turner at sf, me at PF, and Dawkins and Bynum at C.
Just for the record, he didn't break the rims. He broke the glass backboards by pulling the rims out of them. No big deal but the distinction IS there. Please carry on.
RIP Darryl Dawkins. You were a pioneer in the game. Thank you for all you've done for the game of basketball.
Remembering Darryl "Chocolate Thunder" Dawkins - RIP
Michael jordon could not handle this
I loved Daryl Dawkins,I will never ever will forget him and never should anyone else that was living when he played, R.I.P my man
Lovetron.
@MrBennetzen no, you can't break the backboards, they have breakaway rims so they wont shatter the back board
i wish some nba players now would name their dunks ; like DD ; couldn't hurt ; lol
"I was like feet don't fail me now." Classic
Darryl Dawkins should be inducted into the Hall of Fame! Just because he changed the game! Made the NBA get new breakaway rims and back board!
Chocolate thunder I'm glad to have met you
He is the reason for the new rim design..
Lol what a legend 🤾♂️
Could have done without the interview with the fuddie duddy. Hope that guy is long gone from this earth, what a square.
Man of the Millennium!
1977 Indianapolis, Indiana. Market Square Arena was the first time I ever saw the Philadelphia 76ers in person, it seemed like an All Star Team. I was 12 years old and made my way down to the baseline of the court at halftime where Philadelphia was warming up...a ball rolled over to me.... Darryl walked over, palmed the ball out of both my hands and said "How ya Doin Lil Man?" ....I was a 76ers fan because of The Doctor, but Darryl put the biggest smile on this kids face at that game. RIP Mr.Dawkins, I'll never forget that great moment.
Maybe not more athletic, but he was definately stronger than any NBA center today.
I also got to meet him at my school. He was a really great guy and was nice to everyone
"Chocolate Thunder" from planet "LoveTron"..............R.I.P.
Tell you what, they didn't call Dawkins Chocolate thunder for nothing!!!!!
Because of Chocolate Thunder🏀 Breakaway rims🗑were invented ‼
“We’ll…that’s uncalled for, but that’s Darryl Dawkins”. Lol
hey çaklit im the commisioner
pls stop breaking those backboards, fuk.
ahuasasfssd
Breakaway rims courtesy of Chocolate Thunder.
RIP Chocolate Thunder... #🍫⚡️
No it can’t be my grandma just said he is my uncle
i disliked this video on accident i deserve to be booooodddd
NBA players have definitely changed. Notice that when commissioner calls Dawkins up and tells him he wants to see him, Daryl reacts the way a little kid would react when he's been called to the principal's office: "Oh, NO! I'm in TROUBLE!"
NOW when a player gets called by the commisioner, they're like: "So? Let 'em fine me. I don't give a DAMN! I got ENDORSEMENTS! The commissioner can kiss my a**!!!"
My how times have changed!
RIP Chocolate Thunder
r.i.p😔
yea so wat happened after he broke tha rim?
@Nickcat5. That was due to his drug use coke and marijuana. Against superstars, he would stay clean but against lesser players, he would party and snort. In his book, he said he drank, smoked weed, and had sex but I really think it was the coke. In college, I think he would have ended up with a drinking and sex addiction because he had such superior talent. It wouldn't have mattered. I think the NBA actually helped him.
@bushhhhhh11 A College career would have helped him. There was definitely some talent ,but he was entirely too inconsistant. He often played well against the better centers but would disappear aginst the lesser ones. I grew tired of defending him to his detractors & I found myself agreeing with them after a few years.
Imagine Being His Teammate And Watchin Him Do That In Person 😮😮😮😮😮
@mcentepede. Darryl had the smile face but in his autobio, he said he had an evil twin named Darnell. When games weren't televised, Darnell seemed to surface. Yeah, that dude was a coward but he could make brave guys into wussies.
@371252992 stop
@Ariamaluum I never said anything bad about Dawkins. I loved "Chocolate Thunder". I meant the guy on the bench that ran away is the coward. You mis-understood my post.
The commissioner got it wrong... shoulda been a $5000 Bonus every time Chocolate Thunder took out a backboard ... not a $5000 fine !z I miss watching Daryl play.
Love this "Chocalate Thundah" dunk. As Dawkins walks away from the shattered remains...one of the guys on the other team's bench jumps up quickly and hides behind his team-mates as if he thinks Dawkins is gonna break him next. Classic coward.
@mcentepede. Say what you will. Darryl Dawkins was one bad dude. You didn't mess with him. Dave Cowens found out as well as Maurice Lucas.
@ICaptainTaylor not true man, it's still possible to break a backboard that has breakaway rims, it's just a lot tougher to do
Mekkar that is very true the Rifle did break the Backboard sometime in the first year of the NBA's Existence
@MrBennetzen That's because the only way to break today's backboards is to hang on it and even that's near enough impossible.
can you imagine if he pulled that off in a dunk contest?....you'd have a start a new scoring system
Rims and backboards are the way they are today because of Dawkins. Players were scared of his strength!
I agree, he could and should have been one of the all time great players. Size, strength, agility, and could shoot the ball facing the rim.
Can you imagine how many cervixes he shatterred?
Chuck Conners is credited with being the first professional basketball player to break a backboard.
love shaq. and i love dawkins after i saw him videos of his involvement of this year's allstar games. this guys hilarious
Mr. Glass breaker
10 perfect 😊
it'd be so much better if the backboards still broke , shaq would've broken hunderds
Not this being my dads cousin! but rip! 🕊
Lucky;, ❤Darryl Dawkins
Met him last weekend at NBA Nation Slamdunk Challenge. He gave me a Sprite and a smile :)
🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
cryin cryin cryin
Rip😢
lol at shaq
He was a force. Thanks Darryl
👍🏀
The Chocolate Thunder becomes the Backbpoard Breaker
shaq did da same thing except the whole hoop fell.
you cant even break a nba goal today in modern time
Today, breaking a backboard isn't possible.
And that's why the NBA has breakaway rims.
Dr.Dunkenstien!!!
R.I.P. Darryl Dawkins
That's one way to crash the board...
Lol i got him on myteam for nba 2k13
@MrBennetzen haha times have changed
It was epic at the time