Hawkins Appreciation Thread

[kyjeff1]

Let me explain why this picture brings back nightmares for me.
I climb cell towers for a living, well I'm a manager now, but 5 years ago I was climbing alone to get a few pictures. I noticed there were a couple of "abandoned" nests on one of the platforms.
Made it to the platform with the nests on it, trying to catch my breath, when it was brought to my attention that at least one of those nests was NOT abandoned.
2 red tailed hawks attacked me as I hung there and man are they vicious.
Hard hat went flying, I unhooked and climbed down with one hand as I fended them off with the other.
Never been so scared in my life.
Must have happened to someone else, because a month later both hawks were dead on the ground with bullet holes.

Oh yeah, Hawkins, yeah, he was awesome last night.

 

[HiPointCatFan]

Dom is not afraid, brings it on both sides of the ball. Cal's most reliable player. He is the example that every player should take note of regardless of their star-status. Straight ballin', Homie!!!

 

[jrm693]

Hawkins has made all of us proud. And, not only did he keep us in the game with his shooting but let's not forget his tenacious defense. How would you like to have Hawkins dogging you all over the court the way he does? Guy has been playing amazing down the stretch and he and the team deserve a special finish to this season. C'mon, Hawk, let's get this done and bring home #9. Love to see him flashing that smile in Rupp for a championship celebration.

The only thing I would add is his humbleness it is just a like a drink of cold water on a hot day...you just don't see it often these days.

 

[bballcat4]

Chuck Norris wears Dominique Hawkins pajamas!

Norris wears Hawkins pajamas. Classic!!!

It caused me to go find some most interesting man in the world quotes.

"Hawkins once parallel parked a train."

"His blood smells like cologne." Hurting him only makes him more desirable.

"Hawkins will win the same lifetime achievement award twice."​

 

[STUCKNBIG10]

I know there's a thread on Hump and Hawk but Hawkins deserves his own personal thread. Dom kept us in that first half and gave us confidence when it looked like UCLA was the more confident team IMO.

He hit 3 huge 3's and atleast one floater. He's playing the best basketball of his career at the end of it. What he's done the last few weeks has been something special. I just hope he gets the story book ending that he DESERVES. Hawkins has fought hard for 4 years and has been a model student and teammate even when he was never the one getting the praise.

I hope Dom continues his hot streak. We are going to need him.

Love Dom. Loved him ever since he had a huge game against UL in Rupp last year. All heart.