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.

In this excerpt from his new book, “Magic in the Air: The Myth, the Mystery, and the Soul of the Slam Dunk,” Inquirer columnist Mike Sielski explores the effect of Julius Erving’s career ...

While others played the game of basketball on the ground, Julius Erving performed ... and decide whether to dunk the ball or pass it to an open man," Erving said. "In other words, I may be ...

Julius Erving returns to the site of his ABA dunk contest glory, but it is an emerging aerial master, Larry Nance, that takes the NBA's inaugural competition.

The NBA Slam Dunk Contest was once Julius Erving’s domain before the torch was passed to Michael Jordan. The ensuing years boasted their share of memorable moments, but there’s nothing that ...

Unknown date; Boston, MA, USA; FILE PHOTO; Philadelphia 76ers forward Julius Erving (6) drives to the basket to dunk the ball in front of Boston Celtics forward Larry Bird (33) at the Boston Garden.

HoopsHype came out with the 78 greatest players of all time and Philadelphia 76ers legend Julius Erving popped up at ... floor in transition to hammer in dunks… and he was a winner, too.

says Julius Erving on ESPN Classic's ... change directions and decide whether to dunk the ball or pass it to an open man," Erving said. "In other words, I may be committed to the air, but I ...