There was a lot of anticipation about Dr. J as he played in his first NBA All-Star game in 1977. He did not disappoint!
Erving’s move from the New York Nets to the 76ers in 1976 was a key moment in NBA history.
In one of the most replayed highlights in NBA history ... Looking back, the original slam dunk king, Julius Erving, revealed that it was he who gave MJ the idea for his winning act.
Julius Erving had a huge performance in Game 1 of the Finals, scoring 45 points, including the game winner at the buzzer!
Erving was also a powerful in-game dunker with highlights that still hold the test of time. But if Julius is a lock on Mount Rushmore of dunkers, who would be there with him? No better person ...
After becoming a Hall of Famer in October and the first player to have his jersey retired by the Toronto Raptors in November, ...