Basketball Legend Julius Winfield Erving, II Was Born On February 22, 1950, In Roosevelt, New York.
More Popularly Known As "Dr. J," Erving Helped Launch The Modern Style OfNBAPlay That Emphasizes Slam Dunks, Acrobatics And Playing Above The Rim.
He Enrolled At TheUniversity Of MassachusettsIn 1968. In Two Varsity College Basketball Seasons,He Averaged 26.3 Points And 20.2 Rebounds Per Game --- Becoming One Of Only Five Players To Average More Than 20 Points And 20 Rebounds Per Game In NCAA Men's Basketball.
Erving Began His Professional Career In theAmerican Basketball Association(ABA) With TheVirginia Squires And The New York Nets. He WonThree Championships, Four Most Valuable Player Awards And Three Scoring Titles, While Playing With Those Teams.
Widely Regarded As The Greatest Player Of His Time, He Is Often Considered To Have Been The Main Catalyst For TheABA-NBAMergerIn 1976.
A 6-7, 210-Pound Small Forward, He Also Played For 11 Years With ThePhiladelphia 76ersAnd Led Them To The NBA Championship in 1983.
Described As A "Gracious, Dignified, And Disciplined Man," Erving Is Admired And Respected As Much For His Class As He Is For His Athletic Talent. In 1986, he Announced Retirement From Basketball.
After His Basketball Career, He Became A Businessman, Obtaining Ownership Of ACoca-Cola Bottling PlantIn Philadelphia And Doing Work For TV As An Analyst. In 1997, He Joined The Front Office Of TheOrlando Magic.
Erving Was Elected To TheNaismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame In 1993. He Was NamedOne Of The 50 Greatest Players In NBA History In 1996.
Retro Dr. J.
"In Order For Black History To Live, We Must Continue To Breathe Life Into It." -- Hubert Gaddy, Jr.
Me too.. Irma! What a look-alike photograph...Great info Gaddy! A 3-point shot!!
Monday, February 22nd 2010 at 8:12AM
MIISRAEL Bride
Gaddy, first my looking at this photo on this post, caused me to think I was looking at an older DAnzel Washington. Whew!...(smile)
Thursday, April 10th 2014 at 6:47PM
ROBINSON IRMA
