The way Bird played the game made his early ABA preference hard to argue with.

From Wilt and Dr. J to Iverson and Embiid, ranking the 50 greatest Philadelphia 76ers players in franchise history.

The Nets franchise has a long history, starting in the ABA as the New Jersey Americans in 1967. The Nets have one of the more interesting histories among professional basketball franchises, with roots ...

Michael Jordan might be the GOAT, and LeBron might be the King — but neither of those legends have the crown as the coolest player in NBA history. Nor has Julius Erving, Wilt Chamberlain, ...

Julius Erving remembers two Akron hoops legends while playing golf in the Rubber City. Dr. J's own basketball career overlapped for a brief time with Akron natives Nate Thurmond and Gus Johnson. The ...

Julius Erving highlights how the ABA's innovative style and rules shaped the fast-paced, creative play seen in today's NBA.

As basketball icon Julius Erving participated in the Williams Challenge Golf Tournament at Good Park in Akron, Dr. J reflected on the legacies of two all-time greats from the Rubber City. The ...

Basketball Hall of Famer Julius Erving, otherwise known as Dr. J, discussed his involvement with the Williams Challenge Golf ...

Julius Erving speaks during the "Soul Power: The Legend Of The American Basketball Association" World Premiere on Feb. 10, 2026 in New York City. Over the last 20 to 25 years, LeBron James and the ...

Julius Erving: I don’t think anybody’s done a better job than LeBron James, for one thing, as a current athlete. There are a lot of people who follow his example, with the foundation, the family ...

A dunk worth $1200 rewrote basketball history on January 27, 1976, when Julius Erving became the first Slam Dunk Contest winner during the ABA’s final season. Back then, the league was fighting to ...