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i am 71 from long island, saw J in the park, at the Ruckers, Few people remember he was with the HAWKS for a hot sec- saw him when they practiced at MOREHOUSE COLLEGE. A CLASS ACT AND GENTLEMAN WHO PLAYED THE GAME WITH STYLE AND GRACE,

I'm a 67 i always loved me some him

ENCORE EXCELLENCE ❗💯🏆🏀🏀🏀💋

Jerry West (The logo), Dr. J (changed how basketball was played), Magic Johnson & Larry Bird (each get a side of the head ... They LITERALLY saved the NBA), Michael Jordan (helping bring the NBA to global recognition, as well as, the shoe deals that came after). I would put these people on the NBA Mt. Rushmore for what they did for the NBA.

I saw him on the NY Nets many times. I saw him at a clinic at Nassau Community College in 1979. Doc was a clinic. I grew up close to where he grew up. Everybody loved the guy. He was always kind to children and everybody. He's one of a kind and he revelutuonized the game.

I am witness to the most spectacular IN-GAME dunk in basketball history. It was performed by Julius Erving in the 1972 NBA-ABA all-star game (not the dunk contest). I was 13 years old and a big basketball fan. I had just come in the house on a weekend afternoon. I plopped down in front of our black and white TV. I found the NBA-ABA all-star game on UHF. Oh yeah! Wilt, Pearl, Oscar Robertson, Mel Daniels, Rick Barry, Nate Archibald, Havlicek, etc. Within five minutes of settling down, I saw this skinny guy, with an afro, who I didn't know, driving the length of the court. He was dribbling through everybody. Behind his back/between his legs. Just shaking the whole NBA squad. Then, with defenders still in tow, and I didn't know this could happen, THE GUY TOOK OFF FROM THE FOUL LINE. When he got to the basket, his head was at rim level. He slammed the ball through the floor. I was in shock. They replayed the dunk about five times (sometimes in slow motion). The Doctor's toe was about six inches inside the foul line on take-off. It looked like he was still rising when he got to the rim. Frankly. It seemed extraterrestrial. I've never seen another dunk like it. Jordan, Vince, Dominique, Lebron, Giannis--nobody has ever in-game dunked like that. It wasn't a show-off dunk, either. Just the best way, in the Doctor's mind, to score in that situation, in a very hot game (the NBA won by 2). Over the next 40-plus years, I never met another person who saw that dunk. Then I found an article on the internet discussing that game and devoting a lot of space to "Dr. J's mind boggling dunk". The article stated that the play began (this I did not recall) when Julius intercepted Paul Silas's inbound pass. Great defense, then mad handles, followed by insane finish. Then, on my 54th(?) birthday, I went to Dr. J's book signing in Philly, and I asked him about the dunk. He said, "Yupp! Big O and Arrrchie Claaaark!" They were his victims on the play. Me: "I SAW THAT DUNK!" I was 13 again. The Doctor just grinned. Incidentally, I found the game on RUclips; minus the fourth quarter when the dunk happened. My guess: Someone from the NBA saw the dunk and ordered the fourth quarter game tape to be destroyed. It makes sense. How can the NBA claim to be the best basketball league in the world, but the ABA has "this guy"? The NBA couldn't afford for people to see that dunk on the six o'clock news. Thus, the world was deprived of the Dr. J's most exciting play ever and the most spectacular in-game dunk (as far as I know) in basketball history.

As a kid growing up in Chester, PA (20 mins south of Philly), Doc was everything when I was a kid. He was the ambassador of the league

This is a video I am glad I have watched a few times

How many people know that Dr J is the only player post 1970 with 30000p/10000r/5000as/2000st and 2000bl..all these while he played only 34 min pg and got just 17 fg attempts while in the NBA..Also has anyone realized that all the highlight available are from a tiny percent of his games , mostly playoffs,finals and all star games..one can easily argue that according to his standard 5/6 highlights per game in the big stage that we miss something in the area of 5000 highlights...that is more than 50000 sec or over 12hours of continue highlight reel 10 seconds each! here this is just the 82 finals at age 32..ruclips.net/video/4Cxdb9OBwFI/видео.html and here the all star game mvp in 1983..ruclips.net/video/5s--ckJ4idM/видео.html have you ever seen anyone else generating highlights so effortlessly as Doc did... and here as a 21 y old rookie in Aba vs Nba all stars with only 13 min playtime and missing the 4 th quarter and the famous in game from the free throw line dunk on Oscar: ruclips.net/video/BXpPIjjc0h0/видео.html

This is my second time watching this. It is that good of a story and a super man

Doctor j David Thompson George gervin artist Gilmore George McGinnis louie dampier

I.cried when he left the game

I agree that doctor juluis erving is better than Michael Jordan

Little known fact... Mr Irving was on the alltime total blocks list for a couple years. The greatest nets player of all-time and the personification of a class act and dignity as a professional. It's crazy how Mr Irving missing son was 19 and mr erving lost his brother when he was 19.

Now you seen the " GOAT " for yourself ...... 👍👍👍

*Compelling!*

near 36:08 How did/do 'they' qualify Over-Paid? Can 'they' DO what Dr. J did?? Nope! That rare Athletic Skill is what the Sponsors/Advertisers Pay For!

Dr.J!!! I am a fan forever!!!❤

He is the reason we have high flyers, and dunkers, and athletes who walk in humbleness and style and class. he changed the NBA before larry and magic and michael. the reason I love basketball is because of Dr. J. don't love the game anymore. These young players don't have the class or love of basketball and its passion. We saw Dr. J play with compassion and Love of the game .

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HEMPSTEAD!

"Man plans and God laughs" 💯💯💯

Too bad he didn't have Moses, earlier.

One of the best documentaries I've ever seen. Bird and Magic might have saved the nba, but the Doctor kept it floating long enough for them to let it shine. 1983 Philadelphia 76ers, the pinnacle of a legend. Thank you Doctor J, Magic, and Larry Legend for making me love basketball as a young kid. I mean it, thank you!!!!

GOAT

I striked they didn't add or talk about Alexandria Stevenson?

This man is one helleva class act, Julius Erving, when I was coming up was that one person everybody wanted to be like, on & off the court

I remember this came out when I was in 7th grade in the summer time. The 2012-13 season exactly 30 years after the 76ers championship season. That intro where Doc puts his hand over the camera still gets me till this day. I was a huge Dr.J fan and could palm a basketball in 7th grade and wanted to do all of his moves. A lot of cats gave me heat because I used to tell them Doc was better than Lebron and Jordan😂. Good days man, I watched every bit of Dr. J history that I could. He’s a legend

Happy Birthday, Doc!

I saw Dr j play many times at the Nassau coliseum when he was on the NY Nets. What time I went to a clinic that he had a Nassau Community College in 1980. He was a clinic. Even more important he was a great example for children.

Amazing

Doc is my favorite athlete of all time. All the great things he was have been thoroughly documented I won’t bother repeating. The one thing I want to say is that I’ve seen documentaries on several players from his era and a little before him. Black guys. Like Wilt, Oscar, Doc, Kareem, Russell etc. I noticed how well spoken and respectful these men are. How even though they had humble beginnings in tough circumstances their families were proud and disciplined and distinguished. They dressed well. They are INTERESTING. I see the way players are today. Purposely trying to speak ignorantly. Trying to act ghetto. Trying to act thuggish and street. It’s unfortunate.

The best Rucker ever saw, and the real Uncle Drew.

Great documentary. This was like watching a really good 70s movie😊

Its not Julius Irving really. Its just Julius Irving 😅😅

GREAT GREAT PLAYER!!! DOC FOREVER...

The generation that was passed down to the next are clled legends

I missed those days of basketball. that was when basketball was great.

Dr J and Air were the most consistently sensational players I have ver seen. God bless Dr J

Man was he great. A class act and a man of character. I was lucky to see him play.

DR.J. G.O.A.T.

I grew up outside of Philly in the late 70s-early 80s. Everyone I knew had his poster on their wall. He was the only reason I watched basketball. The coolest man on the planet.

Such a great champion Dr J , I am so sorry to hear that he has experienced so much drama in his childhood ! My hero Dr J , I greet you Artist .. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

The assassination of MLK Jr. was April 1968. Most young people can’t imagine what people of color growing up in the 50’s & 60’s was like. Until 1950, there were no black professional basketball players. So for Julius Erving to start playing at the Salvation Army at age 11 in 1962 paved a way for other generations. Julius Erving is a legend in the way he played and his communication skills to help inspire others to become the best at whatever they wanted to accomplish. Like a parent, he is elated when the younger generations of basketball players accomplish greater success than the previous players. That’s what legends are for. Greetings from Virginia USA 🇺🇸

Bobby Jones played with the Doctor in the ABA and followed him to the 76ers. What a 6th man

I would like to know more about getting a mortgage in Spain I'm a European union citizen

Got stuffed by the rim more times than you can shake a stick at yelling Dr. J! I forgot I was a 5-11 white guy.. 😂😂😂

Loved that I got to watch Doc throughout his NBA career on CBS weekend broadcasts & NBA playoff clashes vs Celtics, Bucks & Lakers. But I DID get to see him LIVE at my very 1st Sonics game I ever attended (vs 76ers) & his final NBA All-Star Game (1987 in Seattle).

Just class..humble and down to earth guy..that's Dr.J..as Magic said "when greatness meets class"