As dunk contest nears, Spurs rookie Stephon Castle shows he's ready for spotlight
His monster slam in Atlanta came in front of legends Dominique Wilkins and Julius Erving and served notice he's ready to ...
The heady history of the slam dunk (and how street style stormed the NBA)
In lacing up a lively history of the slam dunk, Mike Sileski digs into the social and racial implications of sports’ most ...
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Julius Erving’s place in the NBA’s rise, and the importance of the dunk, should not be forgotten
In this excerpt from his new book, “Magic in the Air: The Myth, the Mystery, and the Soul of the Slam Dunk,” Inquirer ...
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A Julius Erving Poster Dunk Led To Two Hall Of Famers Not Speaking For A Decade
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 ...
Vince Carter jersey retirement: Nets honor Hall of Famer with ceremony featuring 'hero' Julius Erving
After becoming a Hall of Famer in October and the first player to have his jersey retired by the Toronto Raptors in November, ...
Why a high-profile Indy lawyer's been nominated for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame
I was so surprised and stunned when I found out. I had no idea it was coming – or even that it was a possibility to imagine,' ...
NFL players' union boss Lloyd Howell: 'No one wants to play an 18th game' in regular season
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — An 18-game NFL regular season isn’t a slam dunk. NFLPA executive director Lloyd Howell pushed back on it ...
Vince Carter reflects on Nets career before No. 15 jersey retirement
Vince Carter reflected on his Nets career ahead of his No. 15 jersey retirement on Saturday at Barclays Center.
Nets retire high-flying Hall of Famer Vince Carter’s number: ‘Welcome to the club’
Carter's No. 15 was raised to the rafters Saturday with legends Buck Williams and Julius Erving in attendance.