Kobe Bryant had the time of his life with Michael Jordan and Julius Erving at the 2007 All-Star Weekend: "That's something I'll remember forever"

Bryant hung out with his mentors Julius Erving and Michael Jordan before dropping 31 points in the All-Star game.

"I'll help nominate you" - When Julius Erving endorsed a streetballer's Hall of Fame induction

Erving was invited to a "Ball Up" event in 2013 and witnessed the unbelievable dunking prowess and leaping ability of Air Up There. Famous for his 720 dunk, Air Up There earned Dr. J's seal of ...

Amazon finally dates docuseries on rise and fall of the ABA executive produced by Dr. J (exclusive)

The red, white and blue ball is back, baby.
The New York Times

Julius ‘The Doctor’ Erving elevates to No. 15 in ‘The Basketball 100’: ‘Doc was so special’

“The Basketball 100” is the definitive ranking of the 100 greatest NBA players of all time from The Athletic’s team of award-winning writers and analysts, including veteran columnists David Aldridge ...
Yardbarker

Julius Erving became the third leading scorer in history in 1985 after a horrible game: 'Passing Elvin could have come on a better night'

Playing for the Philadelphia 76ers 1985, Julius Erving racked up enough points to overtake Elvin Hayes third all-time leading scorer at the time. However, Erving admitted it could have been better had ...
Yardbarker

Julius Erving said he is the best in-game dunker ever: 'If you took 100 dunks, I would put my 16 years' worth up against anybody'

Julius Erving is recognized as one of the greatest dunkers of all time. The 1981 NBA MVP won the first-ever dunk contest in 1976, and long before Michael Jordan, he was the first to take off from the ...

Julius Erving once made 'powerful' claim about Michael Jordan's ex-friend Charles Barkley

Long before Charles Barkley and Michael Jordan became NBA icons and later estranged friends, Julius Erving saw something ...
Sports Illustrated

NBA Legend Shaquille O'Neal Makes Feelings Clear About Julius Erving

Julius Erving is one of the best NBA players of all time. Since he played so long ago (and spent his first five seasons in the ABA), the Philadelphia 76ers legend does not always get the credit he ...
Inside the Hall

IU basketball’s Tucker DeVries named to preseason watch list for Julius Erving Award

IU basketball senior forward Tucker DeVries was named to the preseason watch list for the Julius Erving Award on Wednesday. The 6-foot-7 DeVries is one of 20 players named to the preseason watch list ...
BYU Cougars

Dybantsa named to Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Preseason Watch List

PROVO, Utah – BYU’s AJ Dybantsa is one of five players from the Big 12 named to the Naismith Starting 5 – Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Top 20 Preseason Watchlist on Wednesday morning. The ...
Boxing Scene

Julius Erving's Son To Make His Pro Boxing Debut

The son of NBA great Julius Erving isn’t into basketball. He’s into boxing and will make his professional debut at the Adamsville Recreation Center along Martin Luther King Jr Drive in Atlanta, ...
Hartford Courant

UConn freshman named to top-20 watch list for Julius Erving Award

Braylon Mullins, UConn’s third straight preseason Big East Freshman of the Year, was one of 20 players named to the watch list for the Julius Erving Award, which is given annually to the nation’s top ...