Julius Erving #1227

Caption from poster__     Julius Erving, the great  and wondrous "Dr. J,"  was the dominant player of his era, an innovator who changed the way  the game was played.  He was a wizard with the ball, performing  feats never before seen: midair spins and whirls punctuated by powerful slam dunks.  Erving was one of the first players to make extemporaneous  individual expression an integral part of the game, setting the style of play that would  prevail in the decades to follow. A gracious, dignified, and disciplined man, Erving was the  epitome of class and an ideal ambassador for the game. As a basketball  player, Julius was the  first to truly take the Spokesman for the NBA. Julius was the first player I ever remember who transcended sports and was known by one name “ Dr. J ”   Julius Winfield Erving II (born February 22, 1950 in Roosevelt, New York), commonly known by the nickname Dr. J, is a former American basketball player who helped launch a modern style of play that emphasizes