Before the modern era of high-flying NBA superstars, there was Dr. J Julius Erving, the player who revolutionized basketball above the rim. #JuliusErving, #DrJ, #NBALegend, #BasketballHistory, ...

On his first day at the Philadelphia 76ers camp, Charles Barkley was very nervous to meet Julius Erving for the first time.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — VJ Edgecombe rocked the basketball with his right hand and posterized a Pacer with a dunk that would have made Dr. J proud. Edgecombe tumbled to the floor – yes, the 76ers rookie ...

Basketball Hall of Famer Julius "Dr. J" Erving gave a glowing assessment of Philadelphia 76ers rookie Ben Simmons on Tuesday. According to ESPN.com, Erving said the following of the 2016 No. 1 overall ...

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

Philadelphia 76ers legend Dikembe Mutombo comes in ranked No. 8 on a list of the best defensive players in NBA history.

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. PHILADELPHIA (AP) — VJ Edgecombe rocked the basketball with his right hand and posterized a Pacer ...