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Julius Erving had incredible group of friends sitting with him at IST final

People clearly still gravitate towards The Doctor. Retired NBA icon Julius Erving went viral this weekend for the loaded group of friends he had sitting with him during Saturday’s In-Season Tournament final between the Los Angeles Lakers and …

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Dr. J singles out Kevin Durant while criticizing today’s NBA stars

Julius Erving is one of many old-school players who do not agree with the way superstars operate in the modern NBA, and the Hall of Fame forward feels one particular player has helped create the problematic culture. During an interview with Joy …

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Julius Erving has interesting pick for best dunker in NBA today

Despite being only 23 years old, one NBA high-flyer has already earned the respect of The Doctor. Retired Basketball Hall of Famer Julius Erving appeared this week on a episode of “NBA Today.” During the segment, Erving, one of the …

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Julius Erving thinks NBA players today have gotten ‘softer’

At the risk of sounding like he is yelling at a cloud, Julius Erving is offering his take on today’s NBA stars. The retired Philadelphia 76ers great appeared this week on CBS Sports’ “Nothing Personal with David Samson.” One …

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Julius Erving takes swipe at LeBron James for starting superteam movement

The King is receiving a bit of criticism this week from The Doctor. Retired NBA legend Julius Erving appeared this week on the “Posted Up” podcast with Yahoo! Sports’ Chris Haynes. Erving named his top two all-time NBA teams, …

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Julius Erving says Nets are ‘buying a championship’

One Nets franchise legend does not appear to be a fan of the way that the team is doing business these days. Retired Basketball Hall of Famer Julius Erving appeared this week on “Inside the Green Room” with Danny Green. During the …

Markelle Fultz responds to Dr. J saying 76ers should have drafted Jayson Tatum

Markelle Fultz has seemingly had a confidence issue in his first NBA season, so you may think being criticized by arguably the greatest player in Philadelphia 76ers history would make things a lot worse. However, the rookie insists it only serves as …

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Dr. J admits 76ers should have drafted Jayson Tatum over Markelle Fultz

The 76ers swapped picks with the Celtics to move up to No. 1 in last year’s NBA Draft, and the overwhelming consensus is that Boston ended up with the better player anyway. With an entire season and a bunch of playoff games in the books, even …

Julius Erving: ’83 Sixers would top Warriors

Julius Erving is channeling his inner Magic Johnson. In an appearance Wednesday on ESPN LA 710’s “Mornings with Keyshawn, Jorge & LZ,” the retired basketball great said that his 1982-83 Philadelphia 76ers would defeat the …

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Shaq: Michael Jordan is better than LeBron James, Dr. J better than both of them

Shaquille O’Neal was in China on Tuesday promoting an energy drink when he was asked to weigh in on one of basketball’s most popular debates — Michael Jordan or LeBron James? When asked who would win in a game of 1-on-1 between …

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Dr. J left stunned by Zach LaVine dunk (Video)

Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Zach LaVine stole the show on Saturday night with a series of incredible dunks that helped him win the Slam Dunk contest with ease. LaVine’s first dunk was perhaps his best, as it elicited stunning reactions from …

Dr. J briefly thought the Sixers got screwed in the NBA Draft lottery (GIF)

Julius Erving, better known to most of you as Dr. J, represented the Philadelphia 76ers at the NBA Draft lottery on Tuesday night. The Sixers finished with the second-worst record in basketball this year behind the Milwaukee Bucks. They have two …

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Dr. J: Braces prevented oral sex, led to conception of daughter Alexandra Stephenson

Dr. J. reveals in his new autobiography that a woman getting braces led to the conception of his daughter, Alexandra Stephenson. Seriously. Julius Erving never had much of a relationship with Stephenson, a former professional tennis player, and the …

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