"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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Ralph Sampson urges the NBA to change their logo after Julius Erving: "I wanted to be like Dr. J, Mike wanted to be like Dr. J"

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