Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Zach LaVine stole the show on Saturday night with a series of incredible dunks that helped him win the Slam Dunk contest with ease. LaVine’s first dunk was perhaps his ...

One of the most legendary dunks in NBA history, Dr. J’s ‘Rock The Baby’ slam over Michael Cooper left the crowd in awe. Decades later, it’s still one of the smoothest and coldest moments in basketball ...

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 ...

1980: Julius Erving #6 of the Philadelphia 76ers goes up for a slam dunk in 1980. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is ...

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 ...

Tonight NBA TV aired a documentary, The Doctor, on the life of Julius "Dr. J" Erving. In an interview leading up to the premiere of the documentary, the good Doctor told reporters that he could still ...

The great Julius Erving is not only famous for his legendary ABA and NBA career but also for his impact on the culture of streetball. During the offseason, Dr. J made a habit of playing at the ...

— -- NEW YORK -- Julius Erving doesn't think the slam dunk contest is going away any time soon, but admits the competition has lost a step. Not because LeBron James has stayed out of it or ...

Hall of Fame guard/forward Julius Erving said he thinks mascots are why the dunk contest has declined in popularity, according to a report from ESPN's Darren Rovell. Erving is regarded as one of the ...