As great as today’s Nets look with their starry threesome, they could have dominated the N.B.A. much, much sooner — in the 1970s, behind Julius Erving.

Long before there was Barclays Center or the black and white merchandise, there were the New Jersey (later New York) Americans (later Nets), playing with ABA red, white and blue basketballs. They l… ...

High-flying, unstoppable future World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame inductee Julius Erving scores a personal-high 63 points, but the New York Nets lose to the San Diego Conquistadors, 176-166 ...

Julius "Dr. J" Erving of the ABA New York Nets goes for a dunk from the free throw line during the inaugural Slam Dunk Contest during halftime at the 9th ABA All-Star Game on Jan. 27, 1976, at ...

The Nets, who once played on Long Island, moved from New Jersey to Brooklyn in 2012. Erving's appearance at the game comes on what the Nets are calling “Marvel Super Hero Night featuring Black ...

Dr. J is a New York-native and Nets Legend. He led the New York Nets to their first ABA Title in 1974, and brought them back to win their second ABA championship in 1976.

Prior to the 1973-74 season, the Nets acquired Julius Erving. Dr. J had left the University of Massachusetts after his junior season two years earlier, signing with the Virginia Squires.

Julius "Dr. J' Erving speaking to the media after he had his number retired and raised at the Nassau Coliseum during half time in game between the LI Nets and the Fort Wayne Mad Ants on Sat. Nov ...

Kevin Loughery and Julius Erving share a city, Atlanta, a golf club and an emotional connection to a basketball allegory told inharmoniously in three distinct parts — what was, what ...