Dr. J, the first dunk contest, and the dawn of a new era for the Sixers and the NBA

The Myth, the Mystery, and the Soul of the Slam Dunk,” Inquirer columnist Mike Sielski details why the dunk contest was ...
NBC Los Angeles

Ranking the 10 Best NBA Slam Dunk Contest Dunks of All Time

MJ from the free throw line. Vince Carter declaring “it’s over.” Dwight Howard flying like Superman. Stream Los Angeles News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. The NBA Slam Dunk Contest has featured ...
Newsday

Remembering Dr. J's dunk from free-throw line in first Slam Dunk Contest

It has been five decades since the night the Slam Dunk Contest was born, but David Thompson remembers it like it happened yesterday. Thompson, one of five players to compete in the first Slam Dunk ...
Yahoo! Sports

Julius Erving on why playing his best in the All-Star Game mattered: "There is great pride and competition in them"

The 2025 NBA All-Star Game left fans underwhelmed, as many of the league's biggest stars showed little effort and lacked the intensity once expected from the annual spectacle. Fans were treated to the ...
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Money Mike's podcast NBA legends: Julius "Dr. J" Erving who redefined basketball above the rim!

Before the modern era of high-flying NBA superstars, there was Dr. J Julius Erving, the player who revolutionized basketball ...