In this excerpt from his new book, “Magic in the Air: The Myth, the Mystery, and the Soul of the Slam Dunk,” Inquirer ...

Julius Erving is one of the greatest players to ... the unofficial oldest ex-NBA player to dunk a basketball was Marques Johnson. The five-time All-Star has been doing dunk videos every year ...

In lacing up a lively history of the slam dunk, Mike Sileski digs into the social and racial implications of sports' most ...

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 ...

His monster slam in Atlanta came in front of legends Dominique Wilkins and Julius Erving and served notice he's ready to ...

One player who cemented his legacy through streetball was Julius Erving ... and later adopted by the NBA in 1984. The Hall of Famer’s iconic free-throw line dunk during the 1976 contest remains ...

Near the end of Carter's speech, a fan yelled, "We want one more dunk ... Seven Nets players have had their jerseys retired: Bill Melchionni, Julius "Dr. J" Erving, John Williamson, Drazen ...

The emotion seeping through the face of Vince Carter had been evident from the start, from the fourth question of a news conference hours before his jersey retirement ceremony, from the long pause — ...

Running and dunking their way to a 15-point 3rd ... Not since the days of Julius Erving in the ABA had a Nets player reached 60 points. Here, Kyrie Irving goes into his bag to put on this historic ...

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 ...