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	ESPN Classic - Layups: More Info on Connie Hawkins
		Hawkins' performance in Game 2 was the linchpin to financial success for the Suns, who returned home for Game 3 in front of the first sellout crowd in the young franchise's history.
		Hawkins encouraged the ABA to look at his old New York rival Roger Brown, who was working the graveyard shift at a General Motors plant in the 1960s.
		Hawkins was known not only for his huge hands, his big sideburns and his whirling-dervish moves to the hoop, he also had quite a sense of humor.
	espn.go.com /classic/s/addhawkinsconnie.html (843 words)

	NBA History: Connie Hawkins Bio (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Nevertheless, Hawkins was voted into the Hall of Fame in 1992, an acknowledgment that he had been unjustly denied the opportunity to show his talent in his most productive years, and that most basketball fans had likewise been denied the opportunity to see the best that this innovative player had to offer.
		Hawkins, too, had entered the stage of his career where, although he was still playing solid minutes, his numbers were declining -- for example, his scoring dropped to 12.6 ppg.
		Hawkins was the first player to demonstrate the style, flash and cool that were trademarks of later players such as Erving and Michael Jordan.
	www.sanantoniospurs.com /history/players/hawkins_bio.html (1853 words)

	ESPN.com - CLASSIC - SportsCentury biography of Connie Hawkins
		Hawkins was guilty by association with fixer Jack Molinas, and that was enough to have the NBA hierarchy conspire to bar him.
		While Hawkins wouldn't be eligible to play in the NBA until his college class graduated in 1964, Commissioner Walter Kennedy made the league's stance known: Hawkins was persona non grata.
		Hawkins followed the franchise to Minnesota for the 1968-69 season, but he was not eager to continue being a nomadic slave to the ABA's financial flakiness.
	espn.go.com /classic/000707hawkins.html (1331 words)

	Connie "The Hawk" Hawkins Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Hawkins left the University of Iowa during his freshman year, and in 1962, at age 19, was named Most Valuable Player of the American Basketball League with the Pittsburgh Rens.
		Hawkins' talents were so considerable that he found a home with the Harlem Globetrotters from 1964 to 1966.
		Hawkins is the first Sun elected to the Hall of Fame, and currently works for the Suns as a community relations representative.
	www.hoophall.com /halloffamers/Hawkins.htm (492 words)

	The Hawk!
		Nevertheless, Hawkins was voted into the Hall of Fame in 1991, an acknowledgment that he had been unjustly denied the opportunity to show his talent in his most productive years, and that most basketball fans had likewise been denied the opportunity to see the best that this innovative player had to offer.
		Connie had played for the Rens, but after the ABL went under, he was hanging around Pittsburgh, playing in an industrial league at the Young Men’s and Women’s Hebrew Association for a team called the Porky Chedwicks, where admission was 50 cents a night.
		The Connie Hawkins that eventually got into the NBA was nearly 30, he had a couple of knee problems—it wasn’t the same guy.
	www.geocities.com /studmuffinj/thehawk.html (4414 words)

	Hello PERC Volunteer! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Connie had been reading the PEN for a couple of years when she decided to volunteer.
		Connie was born in Ottawa and has lived here all her life.
		Connie likes the PERC because she can be around people who do not put her on the defensive for being an environmentalist and who "try not to just 'talk the talk' but also to 'walk the walk'."
	perc.ca /PEN/2000-10/volunteer.html (488 words)

	SUNS: One-on-One with The Hawk
		Hawkins averaged 20.5 points, 9.0 boards and 4.3 assists a game during his four-plus seasons in the Valley and carried the Suns to their first-ever playoff appearance in 1970, extending the Wilt Chamberlain, Jerry West-led Lakers to seven games.
		Connie Hawkins: (10:55 PM ET) It's going to be a log jam, but if they keep playing well and can play some defense, and grab some rebounds, I think we've got a real good shot.
		Connie Hawkins: (11:04 PM ET) For me, I think he's a better player as a role player, because Stephon is such a scorer.
	www.shock.org /suns/interactive/hawkins_transcript_030321.html (2199 words)

	AthlonSports.com - Athlon's No. 39 NBA Greatest: Connie Hawkins
		Connie Hawkins is a member of the basketball Hall of Fame, won MVP awards in two professional leagues and was a four-time NBA all-star.
		Hawkins played just one year of college basketball at Iowa before being banned from the collegiate and professional game because he was unfairly connected to a point-shaving scandal in the early 1960s.
		Hawkins was a playground legend in New York, but because of the gambling allegations, he never played a varsity game in college.
	www.athlonsports.com /article.php3?story_id=317 (962 words)

	Connie Hawkins -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Hawkins initially toured the world with the (Click link for more info and facts about Harlem Globetrotters) Harlem Globetrotters.
		Hawkins then played 7 additional seasons in the NBA for the (Click link for more info and facts about Phoenix Suns) Phoenix Suns, (Click link for more info and facts about Los Angeles Lakers) Los Angeles Lakers, and (Click link for more info and facts about Atlanta Hawks) Atlanta Hawks.
		Connie Hawkins was inducted into the (Click link for more info and facts about Basketball Hall of Fame) Basketball Hall of Fame in 1992.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/co/connie_hawkins.htm (309 words)

	Newhouse B1
		Basketball Hall of Famer Connie Hawkins with participants in a basketball clinic recently in Springfield, Mass.
		And, during the 1950s, Russell, Chamberlain, Baylor, Hawkins and Robertson were the players to watch on the college scene.
		Hawkins did not get to play in the NBA until he was 27 years old.
	www.newhousenews.com /archive/story1b030101.html (1330 words)

	Phoenix Suns (1968-Present)
		Hawkins an ABA star with the Pittsburgh Condors had been fllisted form the NBA after being involved in a college betting scandal, 7 years earlier.
		After year of playing for the Harlem Globetrotters and various small leagues Connie Hawkins was allowed into the NBA after his attorneys filed suit against the NBA.
		Colangelo decided to let Connie Hawkins shot the ball and the plans work as Hawkins averaged 26.4 ppg as the Suns made the playoffs for the first time in franchise history with a 39-43 record.
	www.sportsecyclopedia.com /nba/phoenix/suns.html (5937 words)

	Daily Record High School Sports - After years of injury, Hawkins just happy to play (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Hawkins (whose first name is Byron) is a Dover native who grew up playing youth sports, especially football and basketball, with plenty of talented Dover athletes, including his friends the Moore brothers, Ron and Eric.
		It was only natural for Hawkins to be upset and frustrated after every setback, but he accepted his fate and decided not to let it affect the other facets of his life even while working furiously to get healthy again.
		Hawkins couldn’t score points on the basketball court, so he was scoring them in the classroom instead.
	www.dailyrecord.com /sports/highschool/athletes/unheralded/highschoolsports20-020705hawkins.htm (1097 words)

	Fairfax County Circuit Court Employee and Alleged Harasser Connie J Hawkins - Press Release (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Hawkins with Fairfax County and threatens to expose the Detective for misconduct should another complaint against Ms.
		Hawkins continues to abuse her position with Fairfax County Circuit Court to obtain personal information on individuals to satisfy her own agenda.
		Hawkins has allegedly been accused of following two of the original nine victims that participated in filing the original harassment complaint against her on Friday, November 7, 2003 in her 1995 Grand Prix, vanity tags, COJEHA.
	local.press-world.com /v/59286/fairfax-county-circuit-court-employee-and-alleged-harasser-connie-j-hawkins-continues-alleged-harassment.html (539 words)

	Born To Swatch (washingtonpost.com)
		Hawkins, who started as a decorative painter, describes her style as cozy-comfortable and often garden inspired.
		Hawkins studied elementary education and art history, and became a teacher before she married local landscape architect Bob Hawkins.
		It was Connie's daughter Martine Britell, 38, a freelance writer/producer, who realized that her mom and aunts had the charisma and decorating smarts to have their own TV show.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/articles/A56791-2005Feb2.html (1332 words)

	Remember the ABA: Pittsburgh/Minnesota Pipers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Hawkins came to the ABL Rens from the University of Iowa where, in his freshman year, he was linked to a bribery scandal.
		It was never proven (or even suggested) that Hawkins accepted money, but he was charged with the indiscretion of "failing to report a bribe." Iowa expelled him and the NBA fllisted him.
		Hawkins himself scored 419 points during the course of the playoffs, averaging 29.93 ppg.
	www.remembertheaba.com /Pittsburgh-Pipers.html (2643 words)

	SNL Transcripts: Paul Simon: 10/18/75: Weekend Update with Chevy Chase (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Connie Hawkins: Well, I understand that he’s really not that heavy, and he’s not that, uh, strong, and he’s probably short, but I think has a lot of savvy and a lot of hutzpah.
		Connie is seen dribbling in the backcourt while Paul flails his arms toward him.
		Connie dribbles gingerly in front of Paul on his next possession, and then drives smoothly past him and hits a reverse dunk.
	snltranscripts.jt.org /75/75bupdate.phtml (1362 words)

	Minnesota Pipers
		On November 27, Hawkins set an ABA record with 57 points in a 110-101 win over the New York Nets; eight days later he poured in 53 against the Denver Rockets to raise his season average to 34.4.
		Meanwhile, Barry and Hawkins were battling for the league scoring lead, and fans were looking forward to the first head-to-head meeting of these stars, scheduled for December 13 in Oakland.
		Hawkins remained out of the lineup for a week, but in the meantime, the team found itself dealing with a problem that had been brewing all season.
	stewthornley.net /mplslakers_mnpipers.html (1670 words)

	HoopsHype - Articles - Ankle breaker and shot maker
		Hawkins and Brown were banned by the NCAA and the NBA.
		Hawkins played in the short-lived American Basketball League (ABL) and then spent several years touring with the Harlem Globetrotters before leading the Pittsburgh Pipers to the championship in the ABA's first season (1967-68).
		In 1992, Hawkins was inducted in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
	www.hoopshype.com /articles/brown_friedman.htm (1627 words)

	Hawkins, Coleman on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Hawkins established the tenor saxophone as a major jazz instrument.
		Because his style constantly evolved, Hawkins was distinguished even in the company of avant-garde jazz musicians from 1945 until 1969.
		The Americans saxophonist Coleman HAWKINS and pianist Sir Charles THOMPSON (behind him) performing in Mainstream Jazz Group with Harry EDISON (tp), Jimmy WOODE (b) and Jo JONES (dms).
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/h/hawkinsc1.asp (615 words)

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		Hawkins, who only played seven years in the NBA, was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1992.
		Hawkins joined the Harlem Globetrotters and at age 19 he played a season for the Pittsburgh Rens of the American Basketball League and was named the league's Most Valuable Player.
		Suddenly, Hawkins, who had filed an anti-trust lawsuit against the NBA, settled with the league for $1 million and signed on with the expansion Phoenix Suns on June 20, 1969.
	arizona.rivals.com /content.asp?CID=152005 (407 words)

	Variety.com - D'Works to assist 'Hoop' team's Hawkins bio
		The duo made a deal with DreamWorks and producer Gary David GoldbergDavid Goldberg on a biopic of Basketball Hall of Famer Connie Hawkins, and their hoop dream is that Detroit Pistons superstar Grant Hill will play Hawkins.
		Hawkins' transformation from Harlem-bred playground legend to pro basketball star turned into a nightmare when he was wrongly implicated in a point-shaving scandal while a freshman at the U. of Iowa.
		Hawkins hadn't even played an official game for the college, and there was no evidence he took a cent.
	www.variety.com /article/VR1117434193?categoryid=3&cs=1 (906 words)

	The Daily Times - News - 03/08/2004 - Road to conviction: The Beverly murder case took almost two years and lots of ...
		When Chester Police officer Connie Hawkins was gunned down more than a decade ago while in the line of duty in an area that was part of fellow officer Michael Beverly’s beat, it tore him apart.
		Nuttall said Hawkins was in the police station that tragic July day in 1993 when a 911 hang-up call came in to the station.
		The 39-year-old Hawkins was fatally shot after responding to a home, where Craver, now serving life in jail, opened fire on her and his girlfriend, Marie Bates, 42, following a domestic dispute.
	www.zwire.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=11086721&BRD=1675&PAG=461&dept_id=18171&rfi=6 (1792 words)

	www.LongBeachState.com
		Hawkins (G/F, 6-6, 225, Jr.) hails from Pittsburgh, PA and will be a sophomore this season at Columbus State College in Columbus, OH and is the grandson of Connie Hawkins.
		Hawkins prepped at Schenley High School in Pittsburgh and helped lead his team to a 29-3 mark and a second place finish at the Pennsylvania State Tournament his senior campaign.
		Hawkins is rated as one of the top five small forwards in JUCO ball by Big Apple Sports.
	www.longbeachstate.com /bko/bkc/REL0203/relmbkc112502.html (1544 words)

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		Two years before, Connie Hawkins -- who had been banned from the NBA because they thought, without evidence, that in the early 60's he had been involved in a college basketball betting scandal, since a friend of his had been -- was lured from the ABA and drafted by the NBA.
		Hawkins had turned out to be a star in the NBA as well, even though he was getting past his prime.
		Haywood was like a young Connie Hawkins -- with great moves for a big forward, huge hands, athletic, strong, a good sense for the game, and smart.
	www.sonicscentral.com /7071.html (2922 words)

	Phoenix Suns Tickets (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Connie electrified crowds at age 19 and won the MVP of the American Basketball League with the Pittsburgh Rens.
		Already a famous New York street baller and Harlem Globetrotter, he was fllisted by the NBA until a lawsuit changed the ruling and a coin flip sent him to the Phoenix Suns.
		Connie averaged 16.5 points and 8 rebounds per game and was an All Star every year with the team.
	www.tix21.stubhub.com /phoenix_suns_info.html?info_id=4 (1364 words)

	SUNS: One-On-One With Connie Hawkins
		The Suns' first true superstar, Connie Hawkins swooped into Phoenix in 1969 and helped put the franchise on the map.
		With Hawkins at the helm, the Suns would win the next two games, as well, before succumbing to the more experienced Lakers ball club in a memorable seven-game series.
		Thank you for writing in today, and a special hello to all the Connie Hawkins fans who supported me when I was growing up.
	www.nba.com /suns/interactive/hawkins_transcript_010326.html (1394 words)

	The Albany Herald - Obituary Archives (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		ALBANY — Genavers Hawkins Jr., 75, of 92 Second Street, Somerville, NJ, died Monday, September 8, 2003 in Somerville, NJ.
		Hawkins was a master mason and a member of New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church in Somerville, NJ.
		Hawkins will receive friends and relatives at the home of Connie Mae Tarver, 729 Cotton Ave., Albany.
	www.albanyherald.com /obituaryarchives/0903/obit091403.html (1228 words)

	NBA.com: Freak Show
		If you are a student of the NBA you are aware of the gravity-defying abilities of Michael Jordan, Clyde Drexler, Julius Erving, Connie Hawkins and Elgin Baylor.
		Even as a sophomore, Duncan was aware of the importance of respect for one's coach, as well as the obligation of a star player to serve as a mentor to younger players.
		With all due respect to Dr. J, Elgin Baylor and Connie Hawkins, Vince Carter does things on a basketball court that are being seen for the first time.
	www.xn--hk3b23oka08nkwah7z.com /analysis/greenberg_freaks_010309.html (1162 words)

	The Officer Down Memorial Page Remembers . . .
		Officer Hawkins was shot and killed when she responded to a 911 hangup call at 2330 hours.
		She was shot and killed on the front doorstep of the home on West Fifth Street.
		Officer Hawkins had been with the agency for three years and was survived by her son.
	www.odmp.org /officer.php?oid=513 (58 words)

	Basketball Digest: One season of glory - Flashback: the Pittsburgh Pipers - Illustration
		Staring out at thousands of empty seats in Civic Arena every night, Hawkins probably had this thought: Getting the league off the ground was like trying to dunk from halfcourt.
		So when Hawkins showed up for the seventh and deciding game of the ABA's championship series against the New Orleans Buccaneers, he did a double-take.
		And of course, there was Hawkins, who had been flballed by the NBA for years because of unsubstantiated rumors of involvement in abetting scandal at the University of Iowa.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0FCJ/is_7_30/ai_99848987 (860 words)

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