What made it all more compelling was this. For all the flair in his game, Erving carried himself with a calm that rarely ...

Erving demanded his worth in the ABA.

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 ...

Dr J and MJ were finesse dunkers, Dominique was a power dunker.

Before the NBA took over the basketball world, players built their careers in the American Basketball Association (ABA). The league was flashy, innovative, and above all else, incredibly tough. It was ...

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 ...

Walden would win a total of seven Preaknesses, a record for a trainer. 1961 — Fiorentina of Italy win 1st European Cup Winner’s Cup against Glasgow Rangers 4-2 in Florence (2nd leg). 1964 — European ...

Julius Erving is one of the best players in basketball history. After a legendary ABA run, Erving made the NBA All-Star Game for 11 straight seasons before retiring in 1987. Recently, the Hall of ...

On Sunday, the Chicago Triplets and Miami 305 are scheduled to face off for the BIG3 championship. Philadelphia 76ers legend Julius Erving is head coach of Chicago’s BIG3 team. Erving had a prolific ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

While the Brooklyn Nets begin their offseason after another losing season, fans can look back on the days of glory the franchise had, including May 10, 1993. On this day, 32 years ago, New York Nets ...