Julius Erving will celebrate his 76th birthday on Sunday, just a few weeks after the 50th anniversary of the event that led ...

Julius Erving wakes up each morning and begins taking notes to prepare for the day. It is his way to, in his words, “put my focus on keeping the carrot out in front. “… and somewhere in there might be ...

It has been five decades since the night the Slam Dunk Contest was born, but David Thompson remembers it like it happened yesterday. Thompson, one of five players to compete in the first Slam Dunk ...

Julius Erving explains how looser enforcement and a more physical culture made on-court confrontations a regular part of the game in that era.

However, make no mistake: Dr. J was no pushover and was willing to do whatever it took to win. This was evident in the intense rivalry between his Philadelphia 76ers and Larry Bird 's Boston Celtics.

Julius Erving, the man who floated across hardwood floors like jazz, was more than a trailblazer with a stylish afro and a flair for aerial drama. But according to the Hall of Famer, fans never quite ...

NEW YORK -- Dr. J is finally going to make a house call to the Nets in Brooklyn. Julius Erving, perhaps the greatest player in the nomadic franchise's history, will be at Barclays Center on Friday ...