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With startling honesty and an unmistakable voice, Dr. J is a historic self-portrait of an American legend, Julius The Doctor Erving.With his flights of improvisation around the basket and his towering afro, Julius Erving became one of the most charismatic and revolutionary players basketball has ever known. But while the public has long revered this cultural icon, few have ever known of the double life of Julius Erving. Dr. J traces the inner lives of the nearly perfect player and the imperfect manand how he has come to terms with both.,



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Julius Erving

Julius Erving is the fifth leading scorer in NBA/ABA history, a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame and one of the 50 greatest players of all time, as voted by a panel of experts. During a remarkable career--he played in college for UMASS, and then professionally in New York and Philadelphia--his flights of improvisation around the basket, and his funky afro, made him into one of the most charismatic (and revolutionary) players the sport has ever known. He has graced the cover of Sports Illustrated 13 times and remains one of the most beloved and recognizable sports figures in the country. He lives in Atlanta with his family.



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