FILE – In this Oct. 16, 1999, file photo, former basketball players Connie Hawkins, left, and Bill Russell greet each other upon arrival at the the memorial service for basketball great Wilt Chamberlain, in Los Angeles. Basketball great Connie Hawkins
FILE – In this Oct. 16, 1999, file photo, former basketball players Connie Hawkins, left, and Bill Russell greet each other upon arrival at the the memorial service for basketball great Wilt Chamberlain, in Los Angeles. Basketball great Connie Hawkins has died at 75. The Hall of Famer’s death was announced in a statement Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017, by the Phoenix Suns, the team with which he spent his most productive NBA seasons. The Suns told The Associated Press they confirmed the death with his family. The 6-foot-8 Hawkins was a dazzling playground legend in New York City who rose to basketball’s heights. The Suns lauded his “unique combination of size, grace and athleticism.” (AP Photo/ Reed Saxon, Pool, File)
