Bill Russell and Julius Erving missed playing against each other in the NBA by seven years, as the Boston Celtics legend retired from playing in 1969 while Doc joined the Association in 1976.
Apart from being one of the most reputable sports analysts of his generation, Bill Simmons also grew up in an era when Julius Erving was the game's biggest and brightest star. That said ...
Jan. 30—In this excerpt from his new book, "Magic in the Air: The Myth, the Mystery, and the Soul of the Slam Dunk," Inquirer columnist Mike Sielski explores the effect of Julius Erving's career ...