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Smallthoughts:Old School Tuesday …Julius Erving 1977 NBA All Star Game MVP

This game features a slam by Dr. J over Kareem facial . look for it arond the 5 minute mark of this video. GAME 27: at MECCA Arena in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on February 13, 1977. MVP: Julius Erving Coaches: East: Gene Shue, West: Larry Brown. Eastern Conference Player, Team MIN FGM FGA FTM FTA REBContinue reading “Smallthoughts:Old School Tuesday …Julius Erving 1977 NBA All Star Game MVP”

NBA Posterized- The Game’s most spectacular Dunks

The players and the stories behind the games most spectacular dunks in the history of the game. This is a video that will make you go oooh and Oh ma I remember that and …oh yeah what ever happened to??? Enjoy!

ABA’s Last All star Game 1976

I couldn’t resist posting this.Believe me when I tell you, this league really had great players. Enjoy the video, courtesy of youtube.

Dr. J Highlights mix

If you think LeBron is something special or you really believe that Michael Jordan was the greatest player ever, hold those thoughts and check out this Juluis Erving aka Dr.J then you know why I have always said before LeBron and Michael there was Dr.J

The Doctor …on NBA TV

If you have NBA TV on June 10 the NBA will feature The Doctor. It is the story of Juluis Erving aka Dr.J As I have said many times in the past, before Michael Jordan there was Dr. J NBA TV I am sure will replay this story over the next few days so ifContinue reading “The Doctor …on NBA TV”

Early Dr. J in the ABA

This is not part of the 6 part video on the ABA. In light of the greatness of LeBron James and Michael Jordan, it was Dr. J who did the breath taking stuff that everyone else does now. He was the price of admission and he was alot of fun to watch. This is aContinue reading “Early Dr. J in the ABA”

The History of the ABA

For some of you readers that have been with me from the beginning, you have heard me say that the NBA would rather you not know much about the ABA. The NBA took the remaining 4 teams of the ABA and merged it with the NBA. (Spurs, Nets, Pacers and Nuggets) But did you knowContinue reading “The History of the ABA”

Knicks, Nets the rivalry is on …for real

For years the Knicks were good, very good, great kind of good back when Clyde, the Pearl, Dollar Bill,the captain Willis Reed and Dave DeBusschere ruled the court, ruled the city and finally ruled basketball. You couldn’t say you like basketball or play basketball and not either have a favorite knick or copied thatContinue reading “Knicks, Nets the rivalry is on …for real”