The man who really saved the NBA. Can't talk about one of the greatest without talking about Doc!!
@finleyrowe4027
3 жыл бұрын
That's so true about him saving the NBA, I remember back then when they talked about it on the news.and he passed the torch to magic. Also people don't know doc tore his akilis tendon in the aba,and came back, unheard of back then.he was 21 or 22.
@coolmod7731
Жыл бұрын
@@finleyrowe4027 Yeah that's some good knowledge!
@bpsactclass2218
3 ай бұрын
He did not save the NBA. However, he definitely kept it afloat until Bird and Magic arrived.
@valmontmoore8301
4 жыл бұрын
I grew up watching this guy, Im 56 now and I forgot some of his moves , You know you dont see the finger roll in Basketball these days, and I have never seen anybody dunk on centers like Doc.J without him there is no entertainment in basketball. The most beloved NBA player in the History of the NBA .
@scottdavidson7001
4 жыл бұрын
EXTREMELY underrated player. His flow was from the HEAVENS!!!
@bryanjones4987
2 жыл бұрын
I would have never watched it .....Patterned my game after his.😊😊😊
@6DoctorJ
Жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree more. I guess you and I are the same age.
@MrScott4020
Жыл бұрын
It's amazing how many times he continued to dunk on Kareem. My heart still gets pumping watching Dr J play.
@tunett123
7 жыл бұрын
The most exciting player to play the game of basketball.
@jmbauzo6180
6 жыл бұрын
He won 3 Finals in his career. He really deserved more Finals wins. Dr. J... forever the best.
@angelomccurdy
7 жыл бұрын
The great Bill Russell said it best, "For Julius Erving, the spectacular is routine."
@bcask61
3 жыл бұрын
Can you imagine going into a game knowing you have to guard that guy? Simply the best.
@sulaimanbeyah3308
3 жыл бұрын
Nobody's ever said that about Jordan!!!
@petegobeckli1386
2 жыл бұрын
@@sulaimanbeyah3308 oooooh!!!!
@zekesterboospirit8658
4 жыл бұрын
...and you never see the Doc act like a fool after a dunk.
@coolmod7731
Жыл бұрын
Never! Class personified.
@MarkIceman-kx7nq
3 жыл бұрын
He is easily the GOAT!!!!!! Dr. J could do things that no one can do in today's game...
@michaelnorris6168
2 жыл бұрын
Dr. J is my absolute favorite player. He unlike too many of today’s stars, Julius played against pure legendary players in their prime. Back then it was definitely a man’s game and not the spoiled brat game of today.
@mikjord
3 жыл бұрын
Like the great mr Russel said: "for Julius Erving, the spectacular is routine". What always amazed me regarding Dr J is his confidence when facing 7,2 feet Kareem and Artis Gilmore or 7 footer Bill Walton and dunking fearlessly on them. Dr J, along with Dominique Wilkins are the best at dunking on big men. The difference is that the Dr is more elegant while Dominique is more powerful dunker. 6,6 ft height with long and powerful legs Dr J was unbeliavable in attacking the rim and a good offensive rebounder. If he was into it he might have been an world champion in high jump, he had a natural technic. On a side note i believe that Dr J was probably the one player in NBA history that could dare to dunk on Wilt Chaimberlain more than once.
@briandavidson1946
3 жыл бұрын
1972 ABA vs NBA All Star game he was 22. He dunked on Wilt.
@mikjord
3 жыл бұрын
@@briandavidson1946 Thank you. I did not knew that.
@TheWpruden
Жыл бұрын
100% Truth!!!
@coolmod7731
Жыл бұрын
@@briandavidson1946Hey that's some good knowledge my man! Good knowledge.
@peterjmondini
5 жыл бұрын
A PRIME JULIUS ERVING was in a LEAGUE by himself......when he was "ON".....it was LIGHTS OUT for the OPPONENT.
@steverakes6182
7 жыл бұрын
True poetry in motion and hang time to spare.
@steverakes6182
3 жыл бұрын
When you watch Dr. J clips like these, the name Michael Jordan fades quickly to number two behind the Doc.
@cflo1386
7 жыл бұрын
I've never seen a player get hacked so much and never complain about it.
@brucescott4261
6 жыл бұрын
JULIUS WINFIELD ERVING II was the fastest small forward I've ever seen.
@kurtadams3021
4 жыл бұрын
My favorite player of all time
@michaelboykin4553
4 жыл бұрын
The Doctor in his prime was simply unstoppable... Period
@scottdavidson7001
4 жыл бұрын
Yup. Maybe the most underrated player of all time.
@thomasscoot904
4 жыл бұрын
His finger roll was so sweet.. the man should have had more rings
@donaldnixon919
3 жыл бұрын
DrJ doesn't receive the credit he deserves and is often overlooked as an all time Great Mt. Rushmote Player. The greatest steals and Shotblocking small forward ever.
@marcoindians1627
6 жыл бұрын
Open court best player of all time
@scottdavidson7001
6 жыл бұрын
Marco Indians AND finisher. U will never see another like J. When a phenomenon happens... a phenomenon happens... and Doctor J was a phenomenon (Pat Riley).
@coolmod7731
Жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@bcask61
3 жыл бұрын
His finger roll was as beautiful as any dunk. Pure athleticism, pure grace and class.
@TRJ2241987
4 жыл бұрын
These highlights are absurd. I feel like this NBA Finals goes totally forgotten
@surfshack2
4 жыл бұрын
Incredibly graceful like a bird soaring. The Doctor. The original.
@motorhead5245
4 жыл бұрын
With today training methods, shoes, floors etc, this man could jump, drink a cup of coffee and than decide when come down to dunk over his opponents
@ronclarke8546
Жыл бұрын
One was a guard in a different era - the other was a small forward that often played like a power forward in the half court and STILL dunked over power forward and centers! Notice how quick was his two footed bounce from a stand still - and even his lightening quick second bounce! Along with creative layups around and over anyone. They just show full court highlights mostly. Doc was a powerful jumper and shot blocker in the half court. The NBA was a big man - defensive minded NBA. Everyone needed a powerful center to win a title. Different positions - different eras! Plus Doc was a team player at heart - not today's narcissistic generation. Doc excelled in the half court or full court - shooting over 50% for his entire career! One of the highest for a forward along with one of the best shot blockers and steals for a small forward in NBA history.
@andreaspapadakis2602
Жыл бұрын
He is the best all time combo offensive boards,blocks,steals sf of all time better than many HOF pf..his ppg if seen with a fixed .50 percent slightly bette than MJ and Bird but much bette than other volume scorers like Kobe and AI in just 17 fga in his NBA career toghether with less free throws and no threes , one can conclude very safely that Doc could average 28/29 ppg on 22/23 fga instead of 24 on 18 fga if more selfish and demanding!
@bryanjones4987
Жыл бұрын
He was not to be denied in this game... He was not trying to lose this series, even though he knew he didn't have quite the fire power he needed... Fortunately, that would come in the next season ( Moses )....🔥🔥🔥🔥💖💖💖
@MNetworkVideo
5 жыл бұрын
Outstanding! So many great highlights in just those 6 games.
@chrisadams3114
5 жыл бұрын
Damn I missed watching him play live because I was born in the fucking 80's damn mom and dad
@brettrobinson2901
Жыл бұрын
Doc was simply poetic and INSPIRATIONAL!...FANtastic!...
@Snagglefratz
5 жыл бұрын
Simply beautiful!
@tomascabrera5193
4 жыл бұрын
my favorite athlete
@FreddyGomezThinksTooMuch
5 жыл бұрын
Dr Julius Erving.
@lovenlightman
7 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thanks,He just never had enough help. Only in 1983.
@kurtadams3021
4 жыл бұрын
Sad but true
@damilitantone
3 жыл бұрын
When Doc took it to the hole, he was unstoppable, period.
@coolmod7731
Жыл бұрын
Yeah that ain't no S***
@jackheinz8479
5 жыл бұрын
his lay ups are wonderful..
@pallen49
4 жыл бұрын
As great as Dr J was..can you imagine if they had allowed ' palming ' aka ' carrying ' back in his days?...WHOA!!..
@steverakes6182
4 жыл бұрын
Natural greatness.
@thomasawesomeaustin1085
2 жыл бұрын
Loved this dude and I was a Boston fan
@verzo70
5 жыл бұрын
no one could finger like the doctor. so smooth
@stevecvino
4 жыл бұрын
Iceman was pretty good.
@verzo70
4 жыл бұрын
@@stevecvino yes he was as well. if not more so with the finger roll.
@Marvhagler
4 жыл бұрын
He kept the NBA alive in the late 70's until Magic and Bird came along.
@KMauriceCrooms
7 жыл бұрын
Well said "EB", DOC GOT DOWN!!! He would not be denied. During those games in the finals, no one on planet earth could have stopped him. And almost dunking every shot, guaranteeing the points hit the board, he was sick of the Lakers!!!
@user-wd4vz3pd6w
6 ай бұрын
That was fantastic!!! Doc was boogieing!
@timkelly6308
4 жыл бұрын
Wow I am love this man no homo .....my guy.....my favorite growing up........ Class personified......... smooth and silk..... Combined........ people don't realize he played for A.B.A.....AND N.B.A.
@davidgee1488
2 ай бұрын
I am 1:40 into this video. Dr.J has given more effort so far than any NBA player this season.
@digitalgr8ness
7 жыл бұрын
Doc was the best!
@russelturner5771
4 жыл бұрын
Sure enough.
@darrylrobertson7795
3 жыл бұрын
I pattern my game after the doctor when I was younger.when I would drive to the basket they would say here comes doc with the finger roll.
@bpsactclass2218
3 ай бұрын
The difference between Dr J and MJ is that Dr J respected his teammates and wanted them to contribute. That's why Dr J played in so many NBA finals during his limited time in the NBA. MJ's Bulls did not make the NBA Finals until the 90s when the league was weaker. That does not take away from MJ's greatness, but Jordan was not a true team player like Bird, Magic, Dr J, and others.
@eulissbenoit5968
7 жыл бұрын
all do respect to micheal jordan.but when i look at the Dr.please dont tell me nothing about anybody else.who had the better moves.Jordan borrowed most of the Drs. moves.And Kobi borrowed from Jordan.But the Dr. is the origional
@jkr527
7 жыл бұрын
OH YES!!!
@bancroftgroves2021
6 жыл бұрын
EULISS BENOIT amen brother
@brandonterzic
6 жыл бұрын
Before Doc it was Connie Hawkins and Elgin Baylor..
@scottdavidson7001
6 жыл бұрын
Marlon James you know the history...well represented statement.
@tonis8180
5 жыл бұрын
Yeah but jordan 6 rings 6 finals mvp's
@bryanjones4987
Ай бұрын
Nobody is like Doc... Not even Jordan.💯💖🔥🔥🔥🔥🌄
@mikorara
2 жыл бұрын
He always dunked over Kareem with ease as if he was a short guy. Kareem just could never time his jump .
@andreaspapadakis2602
Жыл бұрын
Kareem , Artis and Eaton are all time leaders in Blocks..imagine what he would have done to Brook Lopez or Dwight or Golbert oe Embiid on that open body less paint with zero contact palming the ball and takin extra steps Giannis style!
@pabloslawyer516
7 жыл бұрын
Erving vs Earving !? is all about Magic !
@vonholland64
4 жыл бұрын
All about Kareem
@alexferraz7343
3 ай бұрын
The original the greatest the one and only Dr J!
@lovenlightman
7 жыл бұрын
4:23 I would call that a Super Super slam Dunk!
@benhull1506
5 жыл бұрын
Notice that he never touched the ball with his left hand in his approach! :)
@scottdavidson9963
2 ай бұрын
Imo, 81-82 Lakers team was their best of the 80s. Run run run, trap trap trap, run run run, ur 😩 exhausted.
@kurtadams3021
4 жыл бұрын
Julius the Dr. Erving
@claymiller1697
4 жыл бұрын
Jordan always say koby took all his moves.. Jordan took all doc's moves
@gcoupe4130
4 жыл бұрын
Midrange, fadeaways, 2dpoys....hmmm i do not think so
@jplaya2023
2 жыл бұрын
Only if they had moses 5 years earlier. Doc wouldve had 3-4 NBA rings
@mariovalles1366
2 жыл бұрын
The Great Dr. J
@paulbunyon4955
4 жыл бұрын
The Doc 👍 👍
@tavoruiz324
4 жыл бұрын
He was the best a phenom
@timkelly6308
4 жыл бұрын
His hands his drives...... wow just wow this man reminds me of my pops MR. JOHN GREGGS.
@bradnobl
3 жыл бұрын
Doc only had 1 great big man for too short a time.
@JW-yb8du
7 жыл бұрын
With Dr J, Cheeks , Toney ,Dawkins, Jones and more, it's hard to belief they lost to the celtics and lakers, especially the lakers. I thought back then that the sixers had the way better team
@ElectricCool
6 жыл бұрын
J W The Lakers had a little too much 'Magic'
@brucescott4261
6 жыл бұрын
J W ...The missing piece of that puzzle was Moses Malone. Had he been in the lineup the same year Doc had arrived, The Philadelphia Seventy-sixers would have had a dynasty.
@vincentparrella3424
6 жыл бұрын
Caldwell Jones wasn't a scoring Center,I loved Dawkins but he was to on-off,If the Sixers had a legitimate center from 77 on they would of won multiple titles, unfortunately that didn't happen Doc was my favorite player,and the most exciting the Aba or Nba ever seen.
@scottdavidson7001
6 жыл бұрын
vincent parrella Your analysis is spot on. As great as J was; if they would have had him handle the ball more as he did in the ABA, similar to Lebron James in today's game-his numbers for his career would be off the chart. J is an extremely underrated player and in my opinion a top 15 player of all time. He is the greatest open court player and finisher off the break the ABA/NBA has ever seen. And it is not even close.
@vincentparrella3424
6 жыл бұрын
Scott Davidson agree 100 percent Scott,I'm 50 so I did in fact watch his career and the Sixers and also miss the old style of play....
@aptorres01
3 жыл бұрын
Doctor J & the 76rss hould have had several championships they never built a team around him thank goodness they finally got MM
@andreaspapadakis2602
Жыл бұрын
Not only that but they felt loyal to McGinnis as their first option and alonf came Free who both bricked worst than Russell in 77 finals and 78eastern Finals below .4 in 2point shots..we talk rally misearable performances in terms of fgattempsts/points made..a very toxic lockeroom by all accounts in the media at the time!
@brucescott4261
7 жыл бұрын
Julius' hand size is twelve inches.
@arthurbishop3173
4 жыл бұрын
And the diameter of an NBA basketball was 11 inches
@brucescott4261
2 жыл бұрын
@@arthurbishop3173 ...INCREDIBLE!!!
@leejones4531
4 жыл бұрын
Remember thzz live back in tha day. Whn basketball wuz fun 2 watch. Dr J did it first
@donaldnixon919
2 жыл бұрын
They dont give the Dr. credit
@coolmod7731
Жыл бұрын
Yeah Doc made Kareem look merely like a guard how easy and often he punched on him!
@Nino_J
6 жыл бұрын
Overrated...
@jjackson59100
6 жыл бұрын
Spoken like a true idiot
@bigwoke686
5 жыл бұрын
Dumbass
@lennwoodsaunders8226
5 жыл бұрын
Even with one eye you can see how GREAT he was
@joeblank618
5 жыл бұрын
Your brain is overrated.
@Nino_J
4 жыл бұрын
Dats a paddlin and the 70s were a truly weak era of basketball
@grousemoriarty
2 ай бұрын
doc gets bad rap from nba historians they never show 72 lakers or 83 sixers lol
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