Julius Erving’s place in the NBA’s rise, and the importance of the dunk, should not be forgotten
Erving’s move from the New York Nets to the 76ers in 1976 was a key moment in NBA history.
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Dominique Wilkins explains how he was robbed in the 1988 Dunk Contest against MJ: "He did the same dunk twice and missed and still got 50"
So Mike turned to Julius Erving's free-throw line dunk to seal the victory ... the judges gave Dominique a 45 on a thunderous two-handed windmill slam that impressed the other contestants.