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"Dr. J" said playing against this rookie in the ABA Finals made him feel "like an elder statesman"
When the last ever ABA Finals took place ... However, this time, it wasn't "Dr. J," who had scored 45 and 48 points in the first two contests, but Thompson who took the spotlight.
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Julius Erving’s place in the NBA’s rise, and the importance of the dunk, should not be forgotten
“Three-quarters of the country probably never saw Doc. I’ve always made the statement: The Red Sox never should have traded Babe Ruth, and the Nets never should have sold Dr. J.” The ABA retains a ...
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George Lopez’s Obsession with Julius Erving: ‘First Doctor I Ever Saw’ + Fans Call Him the Mexican Albert Einstein! | VIDEO
Comedian and actor, George Lopez, recently opened up about his lifelong admiration for NBA legend Julius Erving, ...
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Dr. J operated above the rest
While he will be forever Dr. J -- a high-school teammate gave him the nickname Doctor and an ABA teammate added the initial, making it Dr. J -- he was born Julius Winfield Erving Jr. on Feb. 22 ...
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Dr. J highlights from Game 1 of the 1976 ABA Finals
Julius Erving had a huge performance in Game 1 of the Finals, scoring 45 points, including the game winner at the buzzer!
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The Great Dr J
Coming out of UMass, Julius Erving was a megastar in the ABA, leading the New York Nets to two titles, in 1974 and 76. And his legend only grew when he joined the NBA in 1976, where his style ...
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led the then New York Nets to ABA titles in 1974 and 1976, and the Philadelphia 76ers to the 1983 NBA championship. Dr. J played 16 totals season between the ABA (1971-76) and NBA (1977-87) with ...
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Louisville Slugger Field to host screening of 'The Waiting Game,' documentary celebrating ABA
"The Waiting Game" celebrates the impact of the American Basketball Association and explores how players, "once elite ...