Darryl Dawkins, known to fans as 'Chocolate Thunder,' dies at age 58

Darryl Dawkins, whose backboard-shattering dunks earned him the moniker “Chocolate Thunder” and helped pave the way for breakaway rims, has died. He was 58. The Lehigh County, Pennsylvania coroner's office said Dawkins died Thursday morning at a hospital. No cause of death was immediately announced

NBA free agency rumors: Dwyane Wade expected to sign with Cavs (to no one's surprise)

The race to acquire Dwyane Wade might be over before it starts. Wade, who recently reached a buyout agreement with the Bulls after one season in Chicago, is "leaning heavily" toward signing with the Cavs, according to Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported late

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  Miami, Cleveland and Oklahoma City players all lobbying for Dwyane Wade

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  Dwyane Wade and Chicago Bulls to part ways, report

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