Julius Erving Gave Doug Collins Vote of Confidence Shortly Before Coach Informed Sixers He Will Not Return
As far as awkward timing goes, this one has to be up there.
Julius Erving, an icon of the Philadelphia 76ers franchise, offered coach Doug Collins a glowing endorsement during an appearance at the Wells Fargo Center as part of a celebration of the 1983 NBA championship team. Erving, who serves as a “strategic adviser” to the organization, met with the media prior to Sunday...
Dr. J documentary to air on NBA TV in June (Yahoo! Sports)
NEW YORK (AP) — An upcoming documentary will look at the life and career of Julius Erving, on the 30th anniversary of his only national basketball association championship., http://juicedsportsblog.com/sports-news/news/dr-j-documentary-to-air-on-national basketball association-tv-in-june-yahoo-sports
Julius Erving hopes Sixers move on without Andrew Bynum
The Andrew Bynum experiment has failed miserable in Philadelphia so far, and as the center becomes a free agent this summer, the Philadelphia 76ers must figure out what to do in regards to re-signing the piece they traded so much to attain. Legendary Sixer, Julius Erving, weighs in. “But I think if he’s not here you are going to free up a lot of money and money talks in the NBA...
Dr. J documentary to air on NBA TV in June
An upcoming documentary will look at the life and career of Julius Erving, on the 30th anniversary of his only NBA championship.
''The Doctor'' will air on NBA TV on June 10, between games of the NBA Finals. The 90-minute program features rare footage from his ABA career. Dr. J later came to the NBA and helped the Philadelphia 76ers win the 1983 title.
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April 15, 2013
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Dr. J to make cameo on 'The Office'
I’m not a real doctor T… Did someone call a Doctor? Entertainment Weekly reports that ‘The Office’ has cast a big sports name for its final season. Famed Philadelphia 76er and Basketball Hall of Famer Julius “Dr. J” Erving will appear in the show’s final season, for an episode airing January 17. For me, this is appointment television. Looks like Julius still has some...
Erving returns to 76ers as adviser
Julius Erving has returned to the Philadelphia 76ers as a strategic adviser.
The Sixers made the announcement Friday at halftime of Game 3 of their playoff series against Chicago. Erving's deal runs through 2015 and he will be available to the franchise on an as-needed basis.
He will counsel CEO Adam Aron and managing owner Joshua Harris. Erving will also take on a larger role...
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May 04, 2012
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Hall of Famer Erving returns to 76ers as adviser
Julius Erving has returned to the Philadelphia 76ers as a strategic adviser.
The Sixers made the announcement Friday at halftime of Game 3 of their playoff series against Chicago. Erving's deal runs through 2015 and he will be available to the franchise on an as-needed basis.
He will counsel CEO Adam Aron and managing owner Joshua Harris. Erving will also take on a larger role...
Via AP on Fox
May 04, 2012
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Julius "Dr. J" Erving Memorabilia Fetches $3.5 Million In Sports Auction
In the HIGHEST ONLINE SPORTS AUCTION EVER, Julius Erving's memorabilia was sold for a RECORD $3.5 million.The memorabilia was sold in the earlier hours of Sunday morning. 144 of his belongings went for $3,552,627.In the auction, was Erving's 1974 ABA New York Nets championship ring, which went for $460,741, the highest total for ANY SPORTS RING. It's also being reported...
Julius Erving is Broke
Everyone loves Julius Erving. The former basketball superstar remains an global icon — for fans of all ages. However, money apparently isn’t very fond of Dr. J. A new report shows that Julius Erving is indeed broke.
His trouble began in 2009 when he took out a $1 million loan. Although he was able to pay back a majority of the loan, he still owes more than $200,000. The bank...
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October 26, 2011
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Julius “Dr. J” Erving Sued for $200k, Auctioning NBA Championship Ring
I don’t think any athlete wants to sell their championship rings.
Even the scrubs wouldn’t want to do that because they is how they pick up women even if they haven’t played in ten years. Dr. J is an iconic NBA Superstar, so it is tough pill to swallow that he is having such financial problems that he has to sell a bunch of his stuff.
SCP Auctions informed the media on Tuesday...
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