Unquestionably the greatest known athlete in UMass history, Julius Erving, known simply to the ... Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award in 1983. Erving's jersey was retired by the Brooklyn Nets (No. 32) ...

Erving also advised James to rectify the impact he had by never competing in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. As a pioneer of the dunk contest, the 16-time All-Star believes it's still within the realm of ...