They were young, perhaps too young to know they were too young to win a championship. But there they were at Nassau Coliseum, on May 10, 1974, doing just that, the center of a party attended by 15,934 ...
The debate about the evolution of basketball is as eternal as the game itself. Legends from every era hold strong opinions, comparing today's NBA to what it used to be decades ago. However, the ...
Unknown date and unknown location; USA; FILE PHOTO; New York Nets forward Julius Erving (32) during an ABA game. Mandatory Credit: Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Network. / Malcolm Emmons - Imagn Images ...
To fully understand today’s NBA, you must familiarize yourself with the American Basketball Association. The league, which existed from 1967 to 1976, ushered in a new era and provided much of the ...
Spencer Haywood is a Hall of Famer from the 1970s who became famous for a number of reasons. Firstly, he won the ABA MVP in his rookie season, a feat that has only been accomplished by two other NBA ...
Unknown date and unknown location; USA; FILE PHOTO; New York Nets forward Julius Erving (32) during an ABA game. Mandatory Credit: Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Network. / Malcolm Emmons - Imagn Images ...
1823 — A $20,000 match race between American Eclipse (representing The North) and Henry (representing The South) is held at Union Course, Long Island, N.Y. American Eclipse wins in two-of-three heats, ...
Julius Erving, with his signature afro haircut swaying to its own rhythm, embodied the art of basketball physically and ...
During his time suiting up for the Nets, Erving wore only jersey No. 32 and put up 28.2 points, 10.9 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 2 ...
Today, we know the NBA as the best basketball league in the world — a billion-dollar global industry that dominates sports conversations year-round. Superstars are household names, arenas are packed ...
The Brooklyn Nets have had plenty of great players take the floor for the franchise ever since it was established in 1967 as the New Jersey Americans. One of the players who played for the team prior ...
1823 — A $20,000 match race between American Eclipse (representing The North) and Henry (representing The South) is held at Union Course, Long Island, N.Y. American Eclipse wins in two-of-three heats, ...