After winning the 2000 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, Vince Carter was left in awe when Julius Erving personally congratulated him ...

Every NBA player experiences a memorable "Welcome to the NBA" moment, but Vince Carter's encounter stands out as particularly ...

After C.J. Gardner-Johnson was traded last month to the Houston Texans, the Eagles have a hole alongside Reed Blankenship at safety. One in-house replacement is Sydney Brown. The Eagles could also ...

"That's what makes those numbers resonate because there was no dunking," he reflected. "A lot of people said, 'You know, you ...

Julius Erving had quite a pro basketball career, and one thing he is remembered for is his ability to adapt to the ...

"No one has ever controlled and conquered the air above pro basketball like Julius Erving, the incomparable Dr. J," wrote Pete Axthelm in Newsweek. "The Doctor not only leaps and stays aloft ...

Oct 1976; Unknown location, USA; FILE PHOTO; Philadelphia 76ers forward Julius Erving (6) also known as Dr. J sits on the bench during the 1976-77 season. Mandatory Credit: Tony Tomsic-USA TODAY ...

Thats what Dr. J modestly called it, but his gravity-defying baseline up-and-under move against the Lakers in the 1980 Finals is one of the most iconic in league history.

Despite retiring in 1987, NBA legend Julius Erving still remains one of the most popular players of all time. He has over 395 ...

Via Duke Men's Basketball: "The winner of the Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year got to meet the legend himself! S/O Dr. J! " The winner of the Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year got to ...

Magic Johnson once shared a somber story about wanting a pair of Dr. J sneakers but his family not being able to afford them.

Dr. J was always the picture of calm and control, both in the air and off the court. "No one has ever controlled and conquered the air above pro basketball like Julius Erving, the incomparable Dr ...