PHOENIX -- Dr. J isn't a fan of the way the dunk contest has evolved. One of pro basketball's most famous dunkers said the modern NBA dunk contest, which takes place tonight, has turned into a ...

Julius Erving, the man who floated across hardwood floors like jazz, was more than a trailblazer with a stylish afro and a flair for aerial drama. But according to the Hall of Famer, fans never quite ...

The trophy honors Erving’s legacy of unparalleled flair on the court and mastery of the slam dunk. Official release 2023 winner Mac McClung poses with Julius Erving and the newly named ‘Dr. J’ trophy.

His official name is Julius Winfield Erving II, but he became better known around the NBA and in sports culture in general as Dr. J in the '70s and '80s. Dr. J was as much a basketball superstar as he ...

Julius Erving knows a thing or two about dunks so when he heaps high praise on Zach LaVine, you know it's legit. We spoke with the NBA Hall of Famer from Japan where he's teamed up with new Raptors ...

Earlier today, we got video evidence that Michael Jordan can still dunk at the age of 50. That's cool, but let's see how good MJ's hops are in another 13 years because in what could possibly be deemed ...

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Mac McClung. Dominque Wilkins. Vince Carter. Kobe Bryant. Michael Jordan. For all of NBA history, these five names will be linked in one very specific way: all five, along with several other players ...

Basketball fans didn’t quite know what to expect in February when the NBA hosted its annual All-Star weekend festivities. There was a new format for the game. First, each of the first three quarters ...