it was even more special because he was honored by his childhood hero - Julius Erving. In a heartfelt moment, the eight-time ...

The Brooklyn Nets retired Vince Carter's No. 15 jersey at the Barclays Center on Saturday, with the great Julius 'Dr. J' ...

So I said, if you're going to call me anything, just call me the Doctor." says Julius Erving on ESPN Classic's SportsCentury series. While others played the game of basketball on the ground ...

Jan. 30—In this excerpt from his new book, "Magic in the Air: The Myth, the Mystery, and the Soul of the Slam Dunk," Inquirer columnist Mike Sielski explores the effect of Julius Erving's career, ...

Unquestionably the greatest known athlete in UMass history, Julius Erving, known simply to the world as "Dr. J," played basketball for two seasons under legendary head coach and fellow UMass Athletics ...

(KVOA) - Julius "Dr. J" Erving made a house ... Hundreds packed the Palo Verde Auditorium as Erving reflected on his childhood and journey to the ABA and NBA. "The dunks, the afro, the ABA ...

While others played the game of basketball on the ground, Julius Erving performed above it. When he went up in the air, he stayed there for long periods of time, seemingly an irresistible force of ...