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

Julius Erving is a name synonymous with basketball excellence. His career is celebrated as one of the greatest in the history of the sport, and his impact on the game has been undeniable to this day.

An influential figure on the game at large, Julius Erving ... the red, white and blue ball and the 3-point shot unveiled the first All-Star Game Slam-Dunk Championship. Erving outjammed Gilmore ...

Erving's legacy began in silence. His signature move, the dunk, was confined to practice gyms. Still, without it, Julius tore through ... later — wearing red, white, and blue.

NBA legend Julius Erving has seen ... that new deal that he got." Erving also advised James to rectify the impact he had by never competing in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. As a pioneer of the ...

Julius Erving spoke in an interview ... where he performed a dunk from the free-throw line. Erving claimed that he pulled off the dunk before Michael Jordan did at the 1988 NBA All-Star game.

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 ...

Last summer, Hall of Famer Julius Erving ... above the rim, Erving once proffered basketball’s most elegant dunks. He almost single-handedly kept the ABA and its red, white and blue ball ...