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• Moses, Dr. J, And The Fo’, Fi’, Fo’ Sixers: How Philly Dominated The NBA And Took The Crown

When Julius Erving joined the Philadelphia 76ers in 1976, the buzz was electric. A championship seemed inevitable, but despite three NBA Finals appearances in six years, the Larry O’Brien Trophy stayed out of reach. Enter Moses Malone, the reigning MVP, who landed in Philly before the 1982-83 season. The Sixers paid a steep price — […] The post Moses, Dr. J, And The Fo’, Fi’, Fo’...2024
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• WWE Hall Of Famer Compares John Cena To Famous Basketball Star

A WWE Hall of Fame compares John Cena and his upcoming retirement star to the retirements of some NBA legends, including "Dr. J." Julius Erving...2024
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• Ric Flair and Julius Erving Reunite to Celebrate 50 Years of Friendship
WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair is well-known for his wide circle of friends across different industries, especially when it comes to basketball. Interestingly enough, he was recently spotted hanging ......2024
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• Scottie Pippen Asked Michael Jordan To Present Him Into Hall Of Fame Despite Not Being Close Friends With Him: ‘There Really Was No Other Choice, So What If Michael And I Weren’t Best Friends?’

NBA legend Scottie Pippen was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2010 and asked Michael Jordan to present him. Pippen and Jordan won six championships on the Chicago Bulls in the ’90s. They are universally recognized as the top duo in NBA history. Pippen considered asking Julius Erving to present him since Dr. J. […] The post Scottie Pippen Asked Michael Jordan To Present Hi...2024
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• Vince Carter will be enshrined into Hall of Fame with assist from Julius Erving

Vince Carter will receive his Hall of Fame orange jacket symbolizing basketball immortality and be presented, fittingly, by Julius Erving....2024
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• Julius Erving Weighs In on Anthony Edwards’ Shade of Old NBA
The great man Julius ‘Dr J’ Erving has weighed in on Anthony Edwards’ comments about how the NBA players before him had no skill. The Timberwolves star claimed that Michael Jordan was the only one that “really had skill”. Edwards’ comments came in August, but they are still being talked about in the NBA community. […] The post Julius Erving Weighs In on An...2024
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• The Celtics championship needs an asterisk — but so does the rest of NBA history

Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images A look back through NBA history will reveal that there is deeper context for almost every NBA championship, making the asterisk discussion stupid (at least in its current form). Asterisks are wonderful things. With a simple little star after any word, one is enabled to write outrageous things all over the internet while maintaining plausib...2024
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• ‘If you show it, they will watch’: The meaning of Year 28 for the WNBA

Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images How big stars, airtime, and fan consciousness are shaping the WNBA in Year 28. When he was arguably America’s most successful football man, when his beloved Bears were defending champs and the NFL’s first dynasty, George Halas stood in his friend’s office and looked upon the technology that maybe, just maybe, held the key to survival for his still-fledgli...2024
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• Fultz responds to Dr. J saying 76ers should have drafted Tatum
Markelle Fultz has seemingly had a confidence issue in his first NBA season, so you may think being criticized by arguably the greatest player in Philadelphia 76ers history would make things a lot worse. However, the rookie insists it only serves as motivation for him.Earlier in the week, Sixers legend Julius Erving said his former team made the wrong choice by trading up to No. 1 in last year’s d...2018
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• Dr. J says Tatum should have been No. 1 pick
We know how the 2017 NBA Draft ended up playing out. With the first overall pick, the Philadelphia 76ers would select Markelle Fultz. And at pick No. 3, the Boston Celtics would take Jayson Tatum. But now, legend Julius Erving believes Tatum should have gone No. 1 instead. During an appearance on ESPN’s “Get Up!”, he would have the following to say:“(Jayson) Tatum probably should have been the fir...2018
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• Dr. J: 76ers should have drafted Tatum over Fultz
The 76ers swapped picks with the Celtics to move up to No. 1 in last year’s NBA Draft, and the overwhelming consensus is that Boston ended up with the better player anyway. With an entire season and a bunch of playoff games in the books, even Philly legend Julius Erving feels that way.In an appearance on ESPN’s “Get Up!” on Thursday, Dr. J shared some of his thoughts on Jayson Tatum. In his opinio...2018
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• LeBron James congratulates himself for nearing 30K points
LeBron James needs only seven points to join the 30,000-point club, and the Cleveland Cavaliers star is ready for the adoration. Apparently, The King wants to get out ahead of the praise.In a post on Instagram, James congratulated himself in advance for joining the elite club of scorers. On Tuesday, the San Antonio Spurs will host LeBron and the Cavs. Barring injury or a disastrous shooting night,...2018
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• Julius Erving Says Cleveland Cavaliers Are NBA Title Favorites
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• Monday NBA Roundup: Byron Scott, Lakers Preparing for Post-Kobe Era All Wrong
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• Tuesday NBA Roundup: Cavaliers Can't Take Nights off Against Improving East
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• Paul Pierce's Incredible Credentials Show the Truth About His NBA Legacy
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"Vince Carter will receive his Hall of Fame orange jacket symbolizing basketball immortality and be presented, fittingly, by Julius Erving."

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"Many NBA insiders and fans alike were a little confused after seeing Julius Erving name his top ten all-time NBA players and ESPN’s Stephen A."

2022
"Fellow NBA legend and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Julius Erving spoke with a TMZ Sports reporter Sunday at LAX […] The post Julius Erving ‘Wouldn’t Even Try To Compare’ Kobe Bryant To Bill Russell appeared first on NESN."

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"Julius Erving says NBA players today are 'softer' than his era, explains why the 76ers should be patient"

2020
"As an ABA franchise, the Nets have won two championships thanks to Hall of Famer Julius Erving."

2019
"In 1985, Michael Jordan, Julius Erving, Dominique."

2018
"Hall of Famer Julius Erving has been released from the hospital after falling ill at the 76ers game Friday night, according to his management team."

2017
"The post Julius Erving, George Gervin, Baron Davis Stop by Uncle Drew Pop-Up Shop in NOLA appeared first on SLAMonline."

2016
"Where once the stars of the game were synonymous with those who could most defy gravity—think Julius Erving, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James—those ranks are now replete with long-range assassins, Curry chief among them."

2015
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• A profile of the MLB player in 1991

I wrote a month or so ago that I've been working on a post on the 1991 Studio set. Based on the information provided by players on the back of that set's cards, could a personality profile be developed for the average Major League Baseball player in 1991? I went through all 264 cards. For most of the cards, there are four categories listed on the back that allows you to know the player ...2024
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• The Celtics championship needs an asterisk — but so does the rest of NBA history
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• A Closer Look At How Paul George Wound Up In Philadelphia
Bad weather caused a two-hour flight delay for Sixers owner Josh Harris and franchise legend Julius Erving as they headed to Los Angeles to meet with Paul George on Sunday, writes Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. But they found a pleasant surprise when they arrived, as their No. 1 free agent target showed up wearing a […]...2024
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• Paul George, Sixers Agree To Four-Year, $212M Deal

Paul George and the Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to a four-year, $212 million contract. George will join a core of Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. George and agnet Aaron Mintz met with Daryl Morey, Josh Harris, Elton Brand, Julius Erving and Peter Dinwiddie in Los Angeles to reach the agreement with the Sixers. Earlier in the day, George and the Los Angeles Clippers met where it was determined nei...2024
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• ‘If you show it, they will watch’: The meaning of Year 28 for the WNBA
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• Nets ink 2023 draft pick Jalen Wilson to two-way contract

The Nets have signed Jalen Wilson, the team's pick at No. 51 in the draft, to a two-way contract, the team announced on Wednesday. The terms of the deal were not immediately clear. The former Kansas star is one of three players the Nets selected in the 2023 draft and the first to sign. They had back-to-back picks in the first round, Nos. 21 and 22, with which they selected Noah Clowney ...2023
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• Julius Erving drops truth bomb on Sixers amid Ben Simmons offseason drama
The Philadelphia 76ers are coming off a season where they finished as the top seed in the Eastern Conference. And yet because of all the controversy surrounding Ben Simmons, their offseason has been nothing but an endless wave of trade rumors The Sixers just locked up franchise player Joel Embiid for the long haul to […] The post Julius Erving drops truth bomb on Sixers amid Ben Simmons offs...2021
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• May 31 in sports history: 'Fo', (five), fo'!'
The 1982-83 Philadelphia 76ers, led by Moses Malone and Julius Erving, provided a championship-worthy interruption of the Lakers and Celtics' decade of dominance between 1980 and 1990....2020
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• MLL Execs Believe in the Brand, Draw Parallels with Other Pro Sports
The 2011 Major League Lacrosse season was monumental for multiple reasons, but arguably the most important reason was the attendance. According to the league’s statistics website, Pointstreak, the average attendance in 2011 was 6,417 spectators per game. Not only was it a league record, but it was also the first time the league climbed over 6,000 fans per game. A total of 231,023 fans came through...2018
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• Markelle Fultz responds to Julius Erving saying 76ers should have picked Jayson Tatum at No. 1
Philly's legendary star admits Tatum 'probably should have been the first pick in the draft'...2018
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• Nets To Retire Vince Carter's No. 15 Jersey On Jan. 25th

The Brooklyn Nets will honor the career of Vince Carter with the retirement of his number 15 jersey in a ceremony on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. This marks the seventh jersey retirement in franchise history, with Carter's number 15 set to join Drazen Petrovic (#3), Jason Kidd (#5), John Williamson (#23), Bill Melchionni (#25), Julius Erving (#32) and Charles "Buck" Williams (#52) in the Barclays Ce...2024
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• Nets To Retire Vince Carter's No. 15 Jersey On Jan. 25

The Brooklyn Nets will honor the career of Vince Carter with the retirement of his number 15 jersey in a ceremony on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. This marks the seventh jersey retirement in franchise history, with Carter's number 15 set to join DraÅ¾en PetroviÄ (#3), Jason Kidd (#5), John Williamson (#23), Bill Melchionni (#25), Julius Erving (#32) and Charles "Buck" Williams (#52) in the Barclays ...2024
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• Paul George, Sixers Agree To Four-Year, $212M Deal
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• Nets To Retire Vince Carter's No. 15

The Brooklyn Nets announced they will retire the No. 15 jersey of Vince Carter. Carter will be enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame this summer. Carter played 4 1/2 seasons with the Nets while they were in New Jersey, averaging 23.6 points. Carter will become the seventh Nets player with a retired jersey. Along with Kidd, the others are Julius Erving, Buck Williams, Drazen Petrovic, "Super" J...2024
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• Nets ink 2023 draft pick Jalen Wilson to two-way contract
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• Julius Erving signs Spike Lee’s epic basketball card during All-Star Weekend
This year’s NBA All-Star Weekend was filled with countless narratives that could fill anyone’s newsfeed, from LeBron James’ stunning game-winning shot after his dramatic comments to Stephen Curry nearly scoring the most points in an All-Star Game, and everything in between. But for those in the card hobby, there’s one tiny moment that deserves to […] The post Julius E...2022
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• A profile of the MLB player in 1991
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• How — and why — the Sixers embraced ‘Hustle’: ‘I’ll show my kids one day’
Doc Rivers, Tobias Harris, Julius Erving and others from the Sixers organization make appearances and contributions to the Netflix movie....2023
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• Julius Erving: Career retrospective

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....2022
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• LeBron James congratulates himself for nearing 30K points
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• From Julius Erving to Devin Booker, retired Steve Albert recalls top NBA moments
During the offseason, Phoenix Suns play-by-play man Steve Albert announced his retirement from broadcasting. A 45-year veteran of his field, Albert called games for the ABA New York Nets, the NBA's New Jersey Nets, Golden State Warriors, Charlotte Hornets and Phoenix Suns. NBA.com spoke with Albert about some of his best memories, which span from Julius "Dr. J" Erving to budding Suns star Devin Bo...2017
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• Ex-76ers star and broadcaster Steve Mix is now an usher at Mets spring training games
If you happen to buy a ticket behind home plate at First Data Field, Spring Training home of the New York Mets, you just might be helped to your seat by a 6-foot-7 former NBA All-Star who’s buddies with Julius Erving.Steve Mix played 13 NBA seasons, mostly with the Philadelphia 76ers, averaged 10.6 points per game on his career, made the 1975 All-Star Game and roomed with Dr. J on the road. Now 69...2017
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• Iverson, Shaq and Yao Enter Hall of Fame with a Trail of Memories and Questions
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• Even Splash Brothers Can't Overshadow Greatest NBA Dunk Contest Showdown Ever
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• Shaquille O’Neal Picks Julius Erving as the G.O.A.T. Over Michael Jordan
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• Dr. J: 2016 Dunk Contest ‘As Good as the Wilkins-Jordan Showdown’
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• Julius Erving Amazed by Zach LaVine, Says '16 Dunk Contest Was an All-Timer
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• Julius Erving says NBA players today are 'softer' than his era, explains why the 76ers should be patient
Erving gives a measured take on the Ben Simmons situation in Philadelphia...2021
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• Past Meets Present In Epic Update Of NBA’s Classic “Forever” Commercial
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• We Remember: 30th Anniversary of Julius Erving and Larry Bird's Fight
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• Julius Erving Says the Sixers are on a Seven-Year Timeline for Success
2015

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• Shaquille O’Neal Picks Julius Erving as the G.O.A.T. Over Michael Jordan
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• The Celtics championship needs an asterisk — but so does the rest of NBA history
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• Bucks Bidding To Host 2027 Or 2028 NBA All-Star Weekend

The Milwaukee Bucks are bidding to host the 2027 or 2028 NBA All-Star Weekend. The Bucks would host the event at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. 2025 All-Star Weekend is scheduled to be hosted in San Francisco at the Chase Center. The 2026 event is scheduled for the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles. The Intuit Dome is scheduled to become the LA Clippers home at the start of the 2024-25 season. Milwaukee has ...2024
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• How — and why — the Sixers embraced ‘Hustle’: ‘I’ll show my kids one day’
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• Sixers icon Julius Erving on harsh reality of taking Nikola Jokic over Joel Embiid in MVP race
Joel Embiid is one of the clear frontrunners for the Most Valuable Player award this season. But one Philadelphia 76ers icon doesn’t see him as the leading candidate. Hall of Famer Julius Erving was asked during a recent appearance on The Rich Eisen Show about his vote for the MVP winner this season. While he’s […] The post Sixers icon Julius Erving on harsh reality of taking Nik...2022
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• Julius Erving leaves LeBron James off his all-time lineup, relegates Michael Jordan to second-team
Dr. J has some controversial opinions on modern players...2021
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• Julius Erving makes bold claim why Sixers will beat Nets in the playoffs
While the Brooklyn Nets are currently considered as the heavy favorites to come out of the East, there are more than a few folks out there that would beg to differ. One such man is NBA legend Julius Erving, who firmly believes that the Philadelphia 76ers have what it takes to defeat the mighty Nets […] The post Julius Erving makes bold claim why Sixers will beat Nets in the playoffs appeared...2021
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• The Celtics and Sixers Open the Season Tonight, Marking Another Chapter in an Epic Rivalry

The 1984 Celtics and 76ers were NBA goliaths that boasted rosters packed with legendary players. Nearly 34 years ago, on November 9, the two teams held undefeated records for the season and clashed in Boston. The matchup between Larry Bird and Julius Erving was highly anticipated and anything but ordinary. The basketball court turned into […] The post The Celtics and Sixers Open the Season T...2018
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• Dr. J: 76ers should have drafted Tatum over Fultz
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• Moses, Dr. J, And The Fo’, Fi’, Fo’ Sixers: How Philly Dominated The NBA And Took The Crown
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• Monday NBA Roundup: Byron Scott, Lakers Preparing for Post-Kobe Era All Wrong
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• Why the NBA Dunk Contest Will Return to Awesomeness in 2015
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