The ABA and the NBA merged in 1976, and one of the big reasons was Julius Erving. The ABA never really had any national television exposure, but everyone knew who Dr. J was. The afro, the kneepads, ...
Julius "Dr. J" Erving urged current NBA players to learn the history of the All-Star Dunk Contest to encourage bigger names to participate, according to TMZ. The NBA All-Star Dunk Contest has shown ...
Dan Issel breaks down how the ABA made dunking into a defining expression of flair and identity.