Julius Erving
PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 23: Allen Iverson (L) speaks with Basketball Hall of Famer Julius Erving at the Wells Fargo Center on May 23, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Iverson's original Reebok Question re-launches Friday, May 25th for the first time since 1996.
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After his brilliant career as a Sixer, the legacy of Dr. J in Philadelphia is unparalleled. He is nothing less than revered in Philadelphia, and we are so excited that Julius Erving is a 76er once again. We know that his help will be invaluable to us as we continue to strengthen the bond between the 76ers of today and tomorrow with Philadelphia area sports fans.
After his brilliant career as a Sixer, the legacy of Dr. J in Philadelphia is unparalleled. He is nothing less than revered in Philadelphia, and we are so excited that Julius Erving is a 76er once again. We know that his help will be invaluable to us as we continue to strengthen the bond between the 76ers of today and tomorrow with Philadelphia area sports fans.More quotes »
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Five Reasons Why the Bobcats Won
In 1972 the Portland Trailblazers selected center LaRue Martin over future Hall of Famers Bob McAdoo and Julius Erving with its number one pick. Anthony Davis is probably going to the Hornets. And he'll probably be good. But just because a big man is hig 12:05 PM from Bleacher Report Read more »
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Yearbook, May 31: Moses Malone & 76ers
May 31, 1983: It wasn't quite " fo' fo' fo' ," but it came close -- on this day 29 years ago, Moses Malone (right), Julius Erving and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, ending a 13-game romp toward the title. 7:31 AM from ESPN Read more »
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76ers know brighter days ahead with young core
DAN GELSTON, AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA — The Associated Press Published Sunday, May. 27, 2012 3:10PM EDT Last updated Sunday, May. 27, 2012 3:12PM EDT Under new management, the 76ers had Philadelphia caring about basketball again. They had co-owner W from Globe and Mail Read more »
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Count out Sixers? How renowned columnist learned not to
Thirty years later – 30 years and three days, to be precise – Bill Lyon can still picture Billy Cunningham sitting in a corner of the victorious visiting locker room in the Boston Garden, a cigar clenched in his teeth. Cunningham, then the 76ers’ coach, from CSNPhilly.com Read more »
