When Julius Erving sold the majority rights to his "Dr. J" brand and image for an undisclosed amount

The legendary Julius Erving is widely celebrated for his Hall of Fame basketball career. Without a doubt, his legacy lives on ...
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Why Julius Erving auctioned his championship rings after a $200K debt lawsuit

After being sued for an unpaid $200k loan, Julius Erving auctioned off his most iconic ABA and NBA championship rings and MVP ...
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"I'm not sure why me and not some other players" - Dr. J wondered why fans adored him more than other superstars

Even though Erving found it humbling that fans adored him more than other great players, he sometimes wondered what it was ...
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"Everywhere that I went, the Globetrotter had been there" - Julius Erving on predicting the Harlem Globetrotters would make the NBA global

Sometime in the '90s, Julius Erving once predicted that the NBA would eventually be a global organization. At the time, there were only a few international players in the league, and many didn't ...
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Dr. J revealed the shocking truth about his retirement: "I didn't want to just become a reserve player"

As great a player and competitor as Julius Erving was, he, too, couldn't beat Father Time. In Dr. J's case, he already sensed that his career was coming to an end way before his game deteriorated. In ...
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Dr. J opposes Kobe Bryant’s number being retired league-wide

LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 16, 2014: Former NBA star Julius Erving, aka "Dr. J", at the 2014 ESPY Awards at the Nokia Theatre LA Live. (Photo credit: Shutterstock.com / Jaguar PS) NBA legend Julius “Dr. J ...
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6 Essential Julius "Dr. J" Erving Basketball Cards

Below we’re listing six essential Dr. J basketball cards. While the focus is almost exclusively on his stand alone cards, there’s one card on this list that features Erving and two other Hall of ...
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'True sports icon' Julius Erving is coming to Tucson for speaking event

One of the most legendary and influential basketball players of all time is making his way to Tucson this month to talk about his life and basketball journey. Julius Erving — also known as “Dr. J” — ...
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Watch: Legendary ‘Dr J’ Julius Erving loses his mind over LeBron James’ incredible play

In a thrilling culmination to the NBA’s first-ever In-Season Tournament, retired basketball legend Julius Erving, affectionately known as ‘Dr. J’ stole the spotlight during the showdown between the ...
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Basketball legend Julius "Dr. J" Erving visits Tucson for fireside chat with Bob Elliott

TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - Julius "Dr. J" Erving made a house call to Palo Verde High School Thursday. The basketball legend came to Tucson for a fireside chat with Arizona great Bob Elliott. It all ...
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When Coach Prime met Dr. J: Deion Sanders bows down to childhood idol Julius Erving at Colorado game

Philadelphia 76ers co-owner David Adelman brought Coach Prime a Dr. J jersey, and then Dr. J himself.davidadelman/Instagram Talk about a primary care physician. Philadelphia 76ers co-owner David ...
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Julius Erving became the third leading scorer in history in 1985 after a horrible game: 'Passing Elvin could have come on a better night'

Playing for the Philadelphia 76ers 1985, Julius Erving racked up enough points to overtake Elvin Hayes third all-time leading scorer at the time. However, Erving admitted it could have been better had ...