The Hawk is "Around"

[SalsMasterShake]

Damn, this one hurts. NBA/ABA/Harlem Globetrotters and NYC playground hoop legend Connie "The Hawk" Hawkins is now "around."

Connie was and will always be maa faaaavorite Phoenix Sun. I still remember the days when my dad would take a young Shake to Veterans Memorial Coliseum, "the Madhouse on McDowell" to see The Hawk do his thing against Wilt, Lanier, Artis Gilmore, etc. It broke my young heart when the Suns traded Connie to the Lakers.

I used to see The Hawk every now and then walking around downtown Phoenix about 10-12 years ago, when he had a community relations gig with the Suns. He always seemed like a pretty nice guy.

Another childhood icon bites the dust. Man, it really does suck getting old...

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2737379-former-suns-pf-connie-hawkins-dies-at-age-75

 

[DinnerSocks]

First Ralphie May, now this?!?!

 

[Grateful Jim]

He was a tough dude , nobody messed with him. I think that I still have one of his basketball cards around here somewhere.

 

[Grateful Jim]

First Ralphie May, now this?!?!

Damn, should have picked him in the death pool.

 

[SalsMasterShake]

He was a tough dude , nobody messed with him. I think that I still have one of his basketball cards around here somewhere.

I've got one laying around somewhere too!

 

[Lex Dysic]

RIP Connie

But as a huge "The Band" fan who started out backing him up as "The Hawks" in Canada, I must admit I breathed a sigh of relief when seeing his first name started with a "C" and not an "R"

 

[Robert Higgins]

That sucks.

The Hawk was a legend before he ever played any pro ball. Was also fucked over big time by Univ of Iowa and the NBA.

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/b...nd-legend-nba-great-dead-75-article-1.3547197

Highly recommended reading if you can find this book somewhere.

 

[goisermass]

Damn, should have picked him in the death pool.

Next time!!!!

. ... . wait.

OH! . ...

 

[Ba Ba Boolio]

I thought this was going to be Ken Harrelson, or Andre Dawson.

 

[Cookie]

He died doing what he loved

 

[starfish]

 

[eddyg]

I thought this was going to be Ken Harrelson, or Andre Dawson.

Thought Dawson my ex friend would be in tears if it was him

 

[Harry Vanderspeigle]

I think he's been sick for awhile. Watched many a game @"the Madhouse on McDowell" nose bleeds section we were poor and it would be cheap ticket deal. Never been to the "New" place.

 

[Somali Joe]

I was half hoping that it was White Sox announcer Ken Harrelson. Don't like him.

 

[SalsMasterShake]

I think he's been sick for awhile. Watched many a game @"the Madhouse on McDowell" nose bleeds section we were poor and it would be cheap ticket deal. Never been to the "New" place.

Hey @Billy Blunder, I get free tix every now and then to Suns games. I'd be happy to give you one next time I get an extra.

I've also got season tix to ASU basketball - they should be halfway decent this season. Bobby Hurley has some pretty good kids coming into the program. Let me know if you'd like to go!

 

[Harry Vanderspeigle]

Hey @Billy Blunder, I get free tix every now and then to Suns games. I'd be happy to give you one next time I get an extra.

I've also got season tix to ASU basketball - they should be halfway decent this season. Bobby Hurley has some pretty good kids coming into the program. Let me know if you'd like to go!

Thanks.
I like Bobby Hurley, But ASU's attitude towards Grand Canyon really turned me off to them.

 

[SalsMasterShake]

Thanks.
I like Bobby Hurley, But ASU's attitude towards Grand Canyon really turned me off to them.

That's that dickhead Michael Crow, ASU's president, acting all holier than thou, like ASU isn't in the business of making money.

It'd be the start a nice little rivalry if the 2 teams started playing!