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"You have to focus on him or he'll get 65" — Knicks coach on Michael Jordan's offensive superiority over Dr. J, Bird, and Magic
Former New York Knicks head coach John MacLeod witnessed the peaks of legends like Julius Erving, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, ...
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"People came to watch Dr. J make that move" - Former NBA referee admitted giving superstars leeway on some calls
People came to watch Doc make that move. I never called that travel again," Jess added. Related: "I don't believe the best ...
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"I said, 'Bro, I'm proud of you. But the other guys…'" - Julius Erving singles out Giannis Antetokounmpo as the only player who played hard in the last All-Star game
The great Julius Erving was in attendance during ... NBA Commissioner Adam Silver took a proactive approach. He reached out to Erving and Larry Bird, hoping their words would motivate them to ...
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Stephen A. Smith Reveals LeBron James Disrespected Larry Bird, Dr. J to Their Face Prior To NBA All-Star Game
LeBron James ‘Gave Side Eye’ to Larry Bird and Julius Erving During 2024 All-Star Weekend On “The Dreamerspro Show,” Smith revealed that James did not take too kindly to Bird or Erving ...
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George Lopez talks about his obsession with Julius Erving: "That is the first doctor I ever saw"
Modern-day NBA fans believe that true stardom began with the likes of Magic Johnson, Larry Bird ... the real pioneer of NBA stardom was Julius Erving. During his appearance on Byron Scott's ...
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"Not until I got to the pros" - Larry Bird realized he could become one of the greatest after he came to the NBA
Larry Bird was not just talented but also a hard ... Dominique Wilkins or Julius Erving. He understood that he had to constantly train and figure out ways to gain edge over his toughest rivals.
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Robert Parish’s bad feelings toward Larry Bird evident in brawl with Dr. J
Julius got tired of Larry’s trash talk and a brawl ensued. Bird did not like the way it unfolded. When 76ers strongmen Moses Malone and young Charles Barkley restrained Bird from behind, Erving ...
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Julius Erving’s place in the NBA’s rise, and the importance of the dunk, should not be forgotten
It also strips away the context, timing, and effect of Erving’s entrance into the NBA. The Sixers acquired him just two days before their first game of the 1976-77 regular season, and his ...
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Larry Bird reminisces what it’s like playing against the “Showtime” Lakers: “We got a lot of sleep after the game. That’s a lot of running”
The rivalry between Larry Bird's Boston Celtics and Magic ... Adding to that list were Julius Erving, Moses Malone, Hakeem Olajuwon, Ralph Sampson, Adrian Dantley, Alex English, Jeff Malone ...