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Scottie Pippen ‘thought about asking’ Julius Erving to present him into Hall of Fame before ultimately going with Michael Jordan: ‘There really was no other choice, so ...
NBA legend Scottie Pippen “thought about asking” Julius Erving to present him into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of ...
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"I'd love to be what he is" - Michael Jordan on being compared to Julius Erving early in his career
Before people started comparing players to Michael Jordan ... everybody's eyes would be on me," Jordan said in 1984, per the New York Times. "I'd been compared to Julius Erving and Jerry West ...
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"It was like he was a junior version" - Julius Erving on when he felt he was better than Michael Jordan
It's hard to argue against Michael Jordan being called ... up others in the GOAT discussions, and Julius Erving's name is definitely one of them. Before Jordan wowed the crowd with his offensive ...
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“Why wouldn’t they let them know what happened prior to 1992?” - Julius Erving says he isn’t given the credit as an all-time great
Erving said. “Where did that come from? So that’s my bone to pick.” To many, it may have sounded like a small programming ...
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Julius Erving ignores Michael Jordan and LeBron James when naming best player of all time
NBA legend Julius Erving believes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the greatest basketball player in history ahead of the more common choices of Michael Jordan and LeBron James. Erving enjoyed a legendary ...
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Julius Erving said Scottie Pippen was better all-around player than Michael Jordan: "Scottie is just more cognizant of the total package"
The greatest nod to Pippen's greatest was the recognition he received from his peers, and Julius Erving was especially ... the court that even the great Michael Jordan couldn't do.
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"Michael's the greatest … But, honest to God — a young Doc? Boy, he was something" - Marty Brenneman remembers how amazed he'd get announcing prim…
Among these pioneers was a young forward named Julius Erving. He embodied everything ... "With great prejudice, Michael's ...