On Friday night, the Philadelphia 76ers were back on their home floor to host the Denver Nuggets. Before the action begun, ...

“I think,” Julius Erving told me one day over the phone ... Julius brought the ball above the rim from outside, from the wing. I referred to it as ‘an Afro-American aerial ballet.’ That’s how I saw ...

Julius Erving, with his signature afro haircut swaying to its own rhythm, embodied the art of basketball physically and emotionally. Gliding through the air and controlling the ball mid-flight was ...

When it comes to the history of the Sixers, one of the first players mentioned is Julius "Dr. J" Erving. Along with being ... During the 1980s, his afro was part of his iconic look.

"I think," Julius Erving told me one day over the phone ... I referred to it as 'an Afro-American aerial ballet.' That's how I saw how Julius was doing. That was the best description I could ...

It also likely prompted a couple of nods of approval from NBA Hall of Famers and past dunk champions Dominique Wilkins and ...

It took a near triple-double from Nikola Jokic, another 30-point performance from a new-look Jamal Murray and efficient ...

The NBA Slam Dunk contest is defined by its most thrilling competitions over time. Here are some of the most memorable.

NBA Hall of Famer Julius Erving hurt a lot of feelings with his thunderous dunk. There was one, however, that had stronger results than just a stare down. Erving ranked a slam over Hall of Famer ...

“Bob was one of my teammates," basketball legend, Julius Erving said. "When he asked me to come out, I had a feeling he was going to do it the right way and so far, that’s exactly what’s happene ...