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Dr. J revealed the shocking truth about his retirement: "I didn't want to just become a reserve player"

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 ...
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Julius Erving on why playing his best in the All-Star Game mattered: "There is great pride and competition in them"

The 2025 NBA All-Star Game left fans underwhelmed, as many of the league's biggest stars showed little effort and lacked the intensity once expected from the annual spectacle. Fans were treated to the ...

"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" ...
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"The game continues to evolve and change" - Julius Erving explained why his pay-per-view duel with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar mattered

When Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Julius Irving teamed up to produce a pay-per-view event entitled "Clash of the Legends" back in 1992, they were met with more criticism than praise from the public. The ...
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Julius Erving on facing 1970s-'80s Phoenix Suns, WNBA, soul music icons

Hall of Famer Julius Erving discussed facing Phoenix Suns during his career, WNBA's meteoric rise, his bond with late soul ...