Overtime: ‘I flew with the Hawk!’

CONNIE HAWKINS, AS A MEMBER OF THE PHOENIX SUNS. Meeting Mr. Connie Hawkins, aka “The Hawk,”& was the most important opportunity I had in my professional life. I truly owe my accomplishments with the Connie Hawkins League, The Champions Association, and Achieving Greatness Inc., to the man Kareem Abdul-Jabbar said was the greatest basketball player he’s ever seen…Connie Hawkins! Thanks, Connie, for all you did for me and for all you did for basketball. I also want to take this opportunity to remember and thank my very good friend Kenny “K. D.” Durrett…recognized as the greatest player in Western Pennsylvania and Big 5 history. Thank you for enriching my life and teaching me the game of basketball. God bless you both and may you rest in peace. On Oct. 5, at the Marriott City Center Hotel, those such as City Councilman Khari Mosley and others will be celebrating my 50 years of service to the Pittsburgh community. For this, I am forever grateful. COURIER SPORTS COLUMNIST BILL NEAL, WITH BASKETBALL LEGEND CONNIE HAWKINS. I want to take this opportunity to sincerely thank six of the world’s greatest athletes for lending us their names, reputations, time and support: Connie Hawkins, Willie...