The Myth, the Mystery, and the Soul of the Slam Dunk,” Inquirer columnist Mike Sielski details why the dunk contest was ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Did you catch the premiere of the new NBA TV documentary The Doctor last night? If not, make sure you do at some point. It's worth your time. If you didn't catch it, here's the one clip you need to ...

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. Three years ...

In a sense my sportswriting career began April 24, 1976, when 15-year-old me attended Game 7 of the Spurs-Nets ABA semifinal and promised myself I would tell future generations how great Julius Erving ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

On June 5, 1977 Dr. J threw down two outrageous dunks vs the Trail Blazers in game 6 of the 1977 NBA Finals!