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How NCAA’s Battle Over Spencer Haywood Gave Julius Erving the Opportunity to Play in the ABA

Spencer Haywood is a Hall of Famer from the 1970s who became famous for a number of reasons. Firstly, he won the ABA MVP in his rookie season, a feat that has only been accomplished by two other NBA ...

"The idea that a black guy would be the face of a national brand was very radical" - When Julius Erving became one of the first athlete endorsers in sports history

According to media and pop culture guru Dr. Todd Boyd, a.k.a. "Notorious Ph.D.," what Erving possessed was called "crossover" ...