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1980 Finals Gm 4 - Doc's move for the ages
Julius Erving's iconic underhand scoop received instant induction into championship folklore, and was just what the Sixers needed in the stretch run to finish off the Lakers and tie the series.
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"Guys aren't even in the conversation until they play 10 years" - Dr. J says a player can't be considered an all-time great until they play at least a decade
The guys aren’t even in the conversation ‘till they play 10 years… unless you play 10 years, you shouldn’t be in the all-time ...
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"He's just another ballplayer with a job to do" - How Michael Cooper overcame his nerves before guarding Julius Erving in 1980 Finals
No, he's just another ballplayer with a job to do, just like I have," Cooper explained. All in on Dr. J In Game 1, Cooper ...
In 1980, Dr. J opened a dress shoe salon in Philly. It helped create a business blueprint for future athletes.
Julius Erving had a problem. It was not basketball-related. He was more than fine in that department. This was something ...
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Grateful Dead Retrospective 1985: Flyers, Sixers & Spring Tour Deliver An Undefeated Week At The Philadelphia Spectrum
It was quite a week at the Philadelphia Spectrum when the NBA & NHL playoffs coincided with the end of the Grateful Dead's ...
Trail Blazers name Maurice Lucas Award recipient
Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija has received the 2024-25 Maurice Lucas Award, the team announced Friday. The award ...
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Why Shaq felt crushed after filming an ad with iconic NBA centers: "You'd think it might have led to a relationship… it really didn’t"
When young NBA players team up with experienced veterans, it can create a great chance for both sides to grow — if they're ...
Dr. J’s blueprint | Sports Daily Newsletter
After C.J. Gardner-Johnson was traded last month to the Houston Texans, the Eagles have a hole alongside Reed Blankenship at ...
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NBA’s Most Shocking Upsets: Games And Series That Defied All Odds
From lower-seeded teams toppling the favorites to last-second shots changing the course of history, check the most shocking ...
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"Winning a ring is a team accomplishment" - When Dr. J argued that ring count should not hinder LeBron from becoming the GOAT
Julius Erving argued in 2016 that championships are a team accomplishment, making the case that LeBron James could surpass ...
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Zanor column: Preseason polls, and another riveting 'Celtics City'
Emptying my reporter’s notebook while wishing all of our local scholastic sports teams the best of luck as the spring season ...
Ranking the best teams in NBA history, from Michael Jordan’s Bulls to LeBron’s 3-1 Cavs and Magic’s Lakers
Michael Jordan could dominate this top 10 list. So could the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics, who have 35 combined NBA championships. Karl Malone, John Stockton, Chris Paul and some of the ...