Julius Erving is one of the greatest players to ever play basketball. As one of the first superstars in the sport, he revolutionized the game with his acrobatic shots and creative dunks.

Erving also advised James to rectify the impact he had by never competing in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. As a pioneer of the dunk contest, the 16-time All-Star believes it's still within the realm of ...

"When I get a chance to power jump off both legs, I can lean, twist, change directions and decide whether to dunk the ... of one-on-none," Erving said. Though Erving was the best player on his ...

Feb 18, 2023; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Julius Erving presents Philadelphia 76ers guard Mac McClung (9) with the trophy after the Dunk Contest during the 2023 All Star Saturday Night at Vivint Arena.

As the ABA decided to authorize it, precisely to steal the best young talent from its competitor, Julius ... Erving's teammate in the NBA. If there is one play that defines it, that is the dunk.

"When I get a chance to power jump off both legs, I can lean, twist, change directions and decide whether to dunk the ... of one-on-none," Erving said. Though Erving was the best player on his ...