Erving also advised James to rectify the impact he had by never competing in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. As a pioneer of the dunk contest, the 16-time All-Star believes it's still within the realm of ...

Shaquille O’Neal’s power was unmatched, and he proved it when he shattered the backboard with a thunderous dunk. This moment became one of the most iconic in NBA history and forced the league to ...

The timing wasn’t right, but the salon served as a training ground for his future business ventures and set an example for ...

Feb 18, 2023; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Julius Erving presents Philadelphia 76ers guard Mac McClung (9) with the trophy after the Dunk Contest during the 2023 All Star Saturday Night at Vivint Arena.

McGinnis had two different stints with the franchise, one in the ABA and one in the NBA. In his final season with the team in the ABA, he led the league by averaging 29.8 points per game. Helping his ...

They literally and figuratively elevate basketball and are at the heart of “Magic in the Air: The Myth, the Mystery, and the Soul of the Slam Dunk,” a must-read jam of a book by Philadelphia Inquirer ...

Q: Let’s wrap up with the obvious one, what is your favorite dunk of all time? In “Magic in the Air,” I say the greatest is Julius Erving’s “Rock the Cradle” over Michael Cooper in ...

Entering Saturday’s men’s Final Four matchup between No. 1-seeded Duke and No. 1-seeded Houston, all eyes were on Blue Devils freshman phenom and newly crowned ...