In the rich tapestry of NBA history, some names are immortalized in championship banners, Hall of Fame busts or highlight ...

Julius Erving (1976) — Dr. J arguably did more to popularize the slam dunk than any other basketball player, and it all started with the move that won the 1976 dunk contest for the ABA. Though ...

Julius Erving was an inspiration to Ralph Sampson, which is the main reason he thinks the NBA should consider changing its ...

Many believed that Dr. J didn't need to retire yet at the time. In fact, he was being encouraged to make an epic return. As ...

Hall of Famer George "The Iceman" Gervin stopped by Boomer and Carton on Tuesday to look back on his illustrious career. "I started my career with Julius Ervin and finished my career with Michael ...

Magic Johnson has revealed the moment that he handed Michael Jordan the path to becoming an iconic NBA star with the Chicago Bulls. The 63-year-old former Los Angeles Lakers star, who now owns Los ...

Legendary sportswriter Bob Ryan, also known as "The quintessential American sportswriter," specialized in covering the older NBA eras. He had a front-row seat to some of the historic performances of ...

Knicks fans can be forgiven if they are a bit queasy whenever they see their team linked to a big-time, big-ticket player who plays for someone else. Across the better part of a half-century, none of ...

Three years ago, Julius Erving — Dr. J, then 63 years old — dunked. There is video evidence of this. It barely got over the rim, but 1) it counts and 2) the guy was 63 years old. Give him a break.

Julius Erving is NBA royalty, and on his 62nd birthday, I celebrate the career accomplishments of the coolest player the game has ever seen. Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant may have been better overall ...

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 ...