Basketball fans didn’t quite know what to expect in February when the NBA hosted its annual All-Star weekend festivities. There was a new format for the game. First, each of the first three quarters ...

In a sense my sportswriting career began April 24, 1976, when 15-year-old me attended Game 7 of the Spurs-Nets ABA semifinal and promised myself I would tell future generations how great Julius Erving ...

PHOENIX -- Dr. J isn't a fan of the way the dunk contest has evolved. One of pro basketball's most famous dunkers said the modern NBA dunk contest, which takes place tonight, has turned into a ...

Forty years ago, on January 27, 1976, the Slam Dunk Contest was born and took place during the half-time show at the ABA All-Star Game in Denver, Colorado at McNichols Arena in front of a sold out ...

Julius Erving, the man who floated across hardwood floors like jazz, was more than a trailblazer with a stylish afro and a flair for aerial drama. But according to the Hall of Famer, fans never quite ...

The trophy honors Erving’s legacy of unparalleled flair on the court and mastery of the slam dunk. Official release 2023 winner Mac McClung poses with Julius Erving and the newly named ‘Dr. J’ trophy.

In the world of sports, athletes often dedicate their entire lives to reaching the pinnacle of their profession, but for many, life at the top can be short-lived. Sometimes all a player gets to ...

His official name is Julius Winfield Erving II, but he became better known around the NBA and in sports culture in general as Dr. J in the '70s and '80s. Dr. J was as much a basketball superstar as he ...

Julius Erving, otherwise known as Dr. J, was the first “face” of the NBA. After dominating the ABA by winning two titles, “The Doctor” helped the Philadelphia 76ers win the 1983 NBA championship. Many ...