The UConn Huskies have a superstar in the making in Storrs, Connecticut. Guard Braylon Mullins, who hails from Greenfield, Indiana where he went to Greenfield-Central High School, has already been nationally recognized.
Hakeem The Dream, Clyde The Glide, Magic: The NBA has produced some incredible nicknames over the decades. Some, like Magic and Penny, have even come to largely replace the player's actual name.
Spencer Haywood is a Hall of Famer from the 1970s who became famous for a number of reasons. Firstly, he won the ABA MVP in his rookie season, a feat that has only been accomplished by two other NBA players.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver might not be a big fan, but trash-talking is an essential aspect of basketball. It adds entertainment value and even differentiates the good from the great players.
Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.
It's generally first-round picks who become stars in the NBA, and that makes sense: Teams draft promising players as soon as possible. Scouting and player evaluation are imperfect processes, though, and sometimes, a gem slips through the cracks, deeply enough to fall to the draft's second round.
On Sunday, the Chicago Triplets and Miami 305 are scheduled to face off for the BIG3 championship. Philadelphia 76ers legend Julius Erving is head coach of Chicago’s BIG3 team. Erving had a prolific playing career between the NBA and ABA, being a one-time NBA champion with the 76ers and a two-time ABA champion with the New York Nets.
Kevin Durant is one of the best 25 players in NBA history. That said, the future Hall of Famer has received a lot of criticism for the way he has changed teams during his career.
Julius Erving played all 11 years of his legendary NBA career for the Philadelphia 76ers. During his second appearance in the NBA Finals (1980), Erving and the 76ers lost to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Julius Erving is one of the most iconic players in NBA history. Despite keeping a relatively low profile, he still posts regularly on social media (and is a coach in The BIG3).
As he started his NBA career, Michael Jordan received constant comparisons to “Dr. J” Julius Erving. While some people might find it annoying to get those comparisons, Jordan had no issues.
The course of NBA history changed forever on 1 August 1973, when ABA superstar Julius Erving was traded from the Virginia Squires to the New York Nets.
Allen Iverson is one of the most iconic players in NBA history. He is most known for his legendary run playing for the Philadelphia 76ers. On Saturday, Iverson made a post to Instagram for another 76ers legend (Basketball Hall of Famer Julius Erving).
April showers are supposed to bring May's flowers. The City of Brotherly Love didn't get that memo. April brought chilly weather, and May brought more rain than expected.
While the Brooklyn Nets begin their offseason after another losing season, fans can look back on the days of glory the franchise had, including May 10, 1993.
Julius Erving was one of the first global superstars in basketball history. The Philadelphia 76ers legend spent 11 years in the NBA (after an incredible five-year run in the ABA).
NBA Hall of Famer Julius Erving hurt a lot of feelings with his thunderous dunk. There was one, however, that had stronger results than just a stare down.
Julius Erving played all of his 11 NBA seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers. So it's no surprise that, long after his retirement, Erving still has an affinity for his former team and is a big fan of theirs.
Playing for the Philadelphia 76ers 1985, Julius Erving racked up enough points to overtake Elvin Hayes third all-time leading scorer at the time. However, Erving admitted it could have been better had he achieved it on a different night.
Julius Erving is one of the greatest players to ever play basketball. As one of the first superstars in the sport, he revolutionized the game with his acrobatic shots and creative dunks.
On Thursday evening, the Philadelphia 76ers had their season come to an end when they lost to the New York Knicks by a score of 118-115 in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series.
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.
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.
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.