In his retirement days, Dawkins tried his hand at coaching, including a stint in Winnipeg with the now defunct Winnipeg Cyclone professional basketball team. The team, which played out of the Winnipeg Convention Center in the International Basketball Association (IBA), operated from 1995 to 2001.
He worked closely with local basketball coach Grant Richter over this time. On the passing of Dawkins, Richter commented, "It was a blast working with and hanging around an NBA legend for a couple of years. A once in a lifetime experience."
Rest in Peace Chocolate Thunder.
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DARRYL DAWKINS IN WINNIPEG
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Coach Dawkins in the huddle with the Cyclone |