In this excerpt from his new book, “Magic in the Air: The Myth, the Mystery, and the Soul of the Slam Dunk,” Inquirer columnist Mike Sielski explores the effect of Julius Erving’s career, particularly ...

Julius Erving, with his signature afro haircut swaying ... Starting in the ABA with the Virginia Squires and the New York Nets, the forward embodied a correlational sense of leadership—his ...

Julius Erving, a Hall of Famer and legend for the Philadelphia 76ers, made his mark in the NBA for over a decade. Now retired ...

On Saturday evening, the Brooklyn Nets hosted the Miami Heat at Barclays Center in New York. However ... Carter's number is going up next to Hall of Famer Julius Erving. When Carter was inducted ...

While he was with the Nets organization for just 5 seasons ... thrilled that his retired number would be hanging next to Julius Erving’s because the brilliant and legendary forward was Carter ...

NEW YORK -- After becoming a Hall ... and "making magic" with Jefferson. Seven Nets players have had their jerseys retired: Bill Melchionni, Julius "Dr. J" Erving, John Williamson, Drazen Petrovic ...

How Do You Make a Number Famous? Julius Erving says look to Vince Carter. During a ceremony in Brooklyn, the Nets raise Vince Carter's No. 15 to the rafters as Julius 'Dr. J' Ervi ...

NBA.com's Shaun Powell on Erving: "Who was Dr. J? This was a question that mushroomed and soon demanded answers because a basketball world had become suspicious and curious about an ABA player ...

NEW YORK — When Vince Carter first joined the New Jersey Nets, he used to stare up at one particular banner hanging from the arena ceiling. Buck Williams held the franchise scoring record at the ...

Deron Williams explodes for 57 points sets the then-Nets' franchise record for points in a victory over the Charlotte Bobcats. Not since the days of Julius Erving in the ABA had a Nets player ...

and the Soul of the Slam Dunk," Inquirer columnist Mike Sielski explores the effect of Julius Erving's career, particularly his move from the ABA's New York Nets to the 76ers. "Magic in the Air ...