As much as people still enjoy witnessing thunderous slam dunks in the NBA, it cannot be denied that they have lost their luster. With the league thriving in the pace-and-space era brought about by the ...
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It wouldn’t have had the longevity - Julius Erving felt the dunk contest needed him to win the first one
The dunk contest tradition did not start in the NBA. It was the ABA that launched it in 1976 and the champion, Julius Erving didn't just win. He validated an entire art form in the sport. The ABA's ...
A new documentary, "Soul Power," highlights the Indiana Pacers' dynasty in the American Basketball Association. The ABA, which existed from 1967 to 1976, introduced the 3-point shot and slam dunk ...
Fifty years ago this fall, the ABA ceased to exist. The league is gone, but its legacy of experimentation and embracing ...
The NBA Slam Dunk Contest used to mean something. It featured the league’s best players going head-to-head in front of roaring crowds during All-Star Weekend. Julius Erving was right in the middle of ...
"Style over substance is important now" - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar said Michael Jordan and Julius Erving ruined the game for big guys Kareem wasn't a fan of the "Be Like Mike" era. Dominique Wilkins ...
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