Julius Erving was a basketball megastar in his prime during the 1970s and '80s. Many legends were deeply inspired by Dr. J, including the likes of Michael Jordan, among others.
Ohio State forward Jamison Battle has earned a spot on the list of finalists for the Julius Erving Award. It honor celebrates the top small forward in college basketball.
Cal’s Jaylon Tyson, who leads the Pac-12 in scoring, was named one of 10 candidates for the Julius Erving Award, which goes to the nation’s top small forward.
Gonzaga Bulldogs senior forward Anton Watson was named one of 10 candidates for the Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year award. Watson is averaging a career-high 14.5 points on 58.9% shooting from the floor, including 40.6% on 3-point attempts.
The Philadelphia 76ers have had some of the most exciting players in NBA history that have changed the game.
In a thrilling culmination to the NBA’s first-ever In-Season Tournament, retired basketball legend Julius Erving, affectionately known as ‘Dr. J’ stole the spotlight during the showdown between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Indiana Pacers on Saturday in Las Vegas.
Wisconsin basketball super-senior forward Tyler Wahl has once again earned a spot on the prestigious preseason watchlist for the Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Award. This recognition, bestowed by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, highlights the top small forwards in Division I men’s college basketball.
In an era of super teams, legend Julius Erving does not share the same liking to this movement as modern NBA Players. In reality, is Erving right? Erving did not hold anything back when asked about the new era of the NBA.
In an interview with Joy DeAngela, Julius Erving named his top 10 best basketball players of all-time. Erving’s list features Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell.
Julius Erving is an NBA champion, two-time ABA champion, NBA Most Valuable Player, three-time ABA MVP, 11-time NBA All-Star, five-time ABA All-Star, Hall-of-Famer and a member of every NBA anniversary team (35th, 50th and 75th).
NBA great Julius Erving has no problem with Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard wanting to chase a championship with the Miami Heat. Erving said Lillard earned that right by sticking it out in Portland for 11 years before deciding to move on.
Julius Erving is one of many old-school players who do not agree with the way superstars operate in the modern NBA, and the Hall of Fame forward feels one particular player has been a part of the problematic culture.
If you look closely, as an NBA fan, you will notice a constant but ugly trend amongst some of the biggest stars in the league. It's a trend that dates
NBA legend Julius Erving recently partnered with Degree deodorant, which announced its fifth walk-on to be awarded a $25,000 NIL deal to ‘cover the average costs and living expenses’ for a year of college.
It's hard to imagine now, but once upon a time, the NBA wasn't the only major basketball league in the States. The ABA was a real thing full of talented players, some of which even became NBA legends in the long run.
Erving, one of the greatest dunkers who ever lived, named the player he would most like to see in the NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest.
In a league that has since given us Michael Jordan, Vince Carter, LeBron James, Blake Griffin and others, Dr. J's dunk still stands the test of time as perhaps the best of the best.
Julius Erving once recounted how Michael Jordan destroyed Jerry Stackhouse after he called MJ out before a game. For a lot of the new generation of basketball fans, "The Last Dance" documentary gave an insight into the mindset of Michael Jordan.
Whether it's with the Brooklyn Nets or another NBA team, Hall of Famer Dr. J -- Julius Erving -- believes that Kyrie Irving is going to get another shot in the NBA.
The high-flying dunker revolutionized the art form into what it is today. The New York legend. The face of the ABA. An NBA champion. Julius “Dr. J.” Erving is a man of many titles. Let’s take a moment to appreciate the greatness that is Dr. J.
Entering Year 20, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has built one of the most impressive resumes in the history of the NBA. For all his accomplishments and accolades, James has firmly supplanted himself in the “GOAT” debate that fans love to have.
Now 71 years old, Erving enjoyed one of the most successful and influential basketball careers of all time.
The criticism of James as the pioneer of sorts of superteams is an interesting one.
NBA living legend Julius Erving turned 71 years old on Monday and had a little something extra to celebrate. As noted by the Associated Press (h/t ESPN), "Dr.
It’s Dr. J day around Philadelphia ahead of the Sixers’ game against the Brooklyn Nets. Earlier in the day, the team unveiled a Julius Erving sculpture at its practice facility in Camden, New Jersey.
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