Friday, February 18, 2022

The Great Read: He Changed the Game, but ‘Nobody Knows Who He Is’

Connie Hawkins was destined for basketball stardom until his career was unjustly derailed.

Connie Hawkins was destined for basketball stardom until his career was unjustly derailed. Renaming the Brooklyn basketball court where he got his start could be one way to honor him. But it turns out Hawkins isn't the only legend who made the playground his home. Now the neighborhood is struggling to determine who is more deserving.

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