In the sports world this week, many social media accounts marked the 45th anniversary of late Philadelphia 76ers center Darryl Dawkins shattering the backboard with a slam dunk for the first time.
On Saturday afternoon, Virginia State forward Joseph Owens paid tribute to the man known as Chocolate Thunder the best way possible, shattering a backboard at UNC Pembroke with a windmill dunk in warmups.
😅😅😅 pic.twitter.com/2tu40f3nLn
— Joseph Owens (@Josephowens2020) November 16, 2024
Thanks to Owens’ powerful jam, Saturday’s game was postponed, with no makeup date announced.
Oops 😬😅 https://t.co/T4WLAfKQWg
— Joseph Owens (@Josephowens2020) November 16, 2024
