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, ...

Julius Erving was the ideal Philly superstar — right up until he wasn’t. On the court, he was melding those two worlds, making the playground palatable to wider, whiter audiences. “The 76ers are ...

1975: Kareem to the Lakers Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who already was a two-time MVP and an NBA champion ... Dr. J to Philly Welcome to the NBA, Julius Erving. The three-time defending ABA MVP got ...

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. Erving ranked a slam over Hall of Famer ...

May 1983; Milwaukee, WI, USA; FILE PHOTO; Philadelphia 76ers forward Julius Erving (6) against the Milwaukee Bucks at Mecca Arena. Mandatory Credit: Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Network. / Malcolm ...

“Bob was one of my teammates," basketball legend, Julius Erving said. "When he asked me to come out, I had a feeling he was going to do it the right way and so far, that’s exactly what’s happene ...

Carter was especially thrilled that his retired number would be hanging next to Julius Erving’s because the brilliant and legendary forward was Carter’s idol as a young basketball player.

Alonzo Mourning and Julius Erving have combined for five championship titles, dozens of individual awards and three Hall of Fame inductions. It was a beautiful day in South Florida to get out and ...

Scottie Pippen, a Hall of Famer and six-time NBA champion, dismisses the concept ... Pippen highlights Julius Erving and Magic Johnson for their revolutionary impact, underscoring his belief ...