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ABC-TV, 231–233 Erving legacy and, 246–247, Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem, 9, 19, 27, 35, 250–251 63, 74, 79, 82, 205 Erving signed to Nets, 85–87 ABA and, 56 (See also New York Nets) in “Clash of Legends,” 198–201 gimmicks of, 51 Erving’s reverse and, 158 NBA and, 51–58, 77–83, 201, 30,000- milestone reached by, 204, 205 184–185, 202 NBA merger with, 115–118 Abney, Bertha, 264 Contest of, 108–109, 209 Abney, Gilbert, 264 2006 revival of, 273–275 Aladdin Hotel, 121 Anderson, Dave, 2, 65, 75, 91 Albeck, Stan, 106–107 on ABA, 52 Albert, Marv, 3, 206, 207–210, 212, on “Doctor J” nickname, 177 246–247 on NBA and Erving, 98, 115, Alcindor, Lew. See Abdul-Jabbar, 117–118, 126, 167 Kareem Anderson, Kenny, 196–198 Ali, Muhammad, 31 Anthony, Carmelo, 47 All-ABA teams,COPYRIGHTED 76, 83, 89 Araton, MATERIAL Harvey, 4 Alverson, William H., 87 Archibald, Nate “Tiny,” 9, 65, 119, Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), 124, 198–201, 205 185–186 Arizin, Paul, 205 American Association Arnold, Steve, 80 (ABA), 51–54, 55, 57 Asphalt Gods: An Oral History Bukata on, 181 of the Rucker Tournament Erving as ABA Most Valuable (Mallozzi), 217 Player, 89, 111 , 80–83, 85–87, 128 Erving as ABA Rookie of the Year, 71 Averitt, Bird, 117

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Barkley, Charles, 171–176, 183, 184, Brownbill, Dave, 21–22, 59–61, 202, 205 69–70, 88 Barnes, Marvin, 117 Bryant, Joe, 141 Barry, Rick, 55, 57, 94, 118, 205 Bryant, Kobe, 116 Boe and, 86 Bucci, George, 216 in “Clash of Legends,” 198–201 Bukata, Jim, 181 Erving compared to, 123, 126 Buse, Ron, 117 Basketball Hall of Fame, 173, 181, 196–198, 201, 222–223 Cabrini College, 186 Bass, Bob, 108 Cain, Andrea, 261 Bassett, Tim, 123, 216 Calipari, John, 196, 263 Bavetta, Dick, 178 Callahan, Tom, 183–184 Baylor, Elgin, 63, 66, 94, 95, 115, Calvin, Mack, 90 205, 208 Campbell Park, 1, 13, 15–17 Beaty, Zelmo, 55, 92 Camp Orin-Sekwa, 23 Behler, Bob, 53, 144–145, 242, 261–263 Carnesecca, Lou, 21, 34, 54–57, 66, Bellamy, Walt, 201 83, 105 Berman, Len, 149 Carr, M. L., 178 Betancourt, John, 35, 36, 37, 43, 45 Carter, Fred, 125 Bianchi, Al, 71, 72, 75, 83, 88 Carter, George, 86 Bibby, Henry, 125, 195 Carter, Vince, 170, 209, 247 Biddy Basketball, 5 Cartwright, Bill, 248 “Big Julie Is Doing Nicely-Nicely” Catlett, Sid, 60, 63 ( ), 101–102 Chamberlain, Wilt, 66, 72, 74, 124, Bing, Dave, 205 185, 194, 205 Binstein, Mark, 55 Erving compared to, 123 Bird, Larry “Legend,” 113, 135, 160, 30,000-point milestone reached 176–179, 205 by, 202 Black, Andrea, 259–261 Chapstick, 270 Black Sports The Magazine, 12, 76, Cheeks, Maurice, 165, 175, 184 109, 186–187, 268–270 Chones, Jim, 58, 88 Blocker, Joe, 15–17 Cingiser, Mike, 23–24, 39 Boe, Roy, 54–58, 100, 128 Clark, Archie, 78 on Dr Pepper ad, 271 “Clash of Legends,” 198–201 Erving-Nets contract dispute Cobb, Eric “the Elevator Man,” 64, 68 and, 122–125 Coca-Cola, 204, 214 Erving-Nets contract dispute Collins, Doug, 125, 141 and, 120 Commack Arena, 56 Erving signed by, 85–87 Conroy, Terry, 6 Boone, Ron, 90, 92, 117 Converse, 104, 204 , 160 Cooper, Michael “Coop-a-Loops,” 158, Boston Garden, 135 160, 164–166, 168, 191, 276–277 Bowman, Nate, 22 Cosby, Bill, 213, 214 Bradley, Bill, 52, 98 Costas, Bob, 3–4, 48, 107, 180 Brethel, Tommy, 6 on Erving legacy, 206–207, 250–251 Broaca, Pete, 34–35, 35, 39, 44, 49 on NBA and Erving, 117 Brokaw, Tom, 277 Cousy, Bob, 115, 205 Brooklyn Wonders, 273–275 Cowens, Dave, 205 Brown, Arthur, 55–56 Cunningham, Billy, 115, 118, 123, Brown, Roger, 9 141, 164, 180, 205, 209

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Cureton, Odell, 18 Erving, Alfreda “Alex” (sister), 1, 20, Curry Hicks Cage (University of 30, 43, 264 Massachusetts), 35 Erving, Callie Mae (mother), 1–2, 10, 13–14, 20, 30, 37, 180, 240 death of, 264–265 Dampier, Louie, 90 Erving’s move to ABA and, 53 Dancing Harry (mascot), 249 infl uence of, on Erving, Darnell, Rick, 116 269–270 Dawkins, Darryl “Chocolate Erving, Cheo (son), 138, 236, 253, Thunder,” 228, 242–243 254, 256, 272 on dunking, 208 Erving, Cory (son), 235–243, 253, on Erving’s legacy, 224, 247 254, 256 with , 125, 138, Erving, Jazmin (daughter), 138, 141, 149, 151–152, 154 253, 272 DeBusschere, Dave, 58, 94, 126, Erving, Julius “Dr. J” Winfi eld, II, 181, 205 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, DeFord, Frank, 182 133, 134, 135 , 73, 99, 111–117, 132 as ABA Most Valuable Player, Denver Rockets, 52–53 89, 111 DeWood, Mitch, 121 as ABA Rookie of the Year, 71 “Doctor Opens Up His Medicine as advertising spokesman, 102, 104, Bag, The” (Sports Illustrated ), 178, 185–186, 270–271 111–112 with Atlanta Hawks, 80–83, Dove, Sonny, 22, 57 85–87 Dr. Dre, 218 childhood of, 1–2, 4–10 “Dr. J Is Flying Away” (Time), 183–184 children of, 227–233, 235–243, Drexler, Clyde “the Glide,” 251–257, 272 168, 205, 223 in “Clash of Legends,” 198–201 Drossos, Angelo, 100 divorce of, 251–257, 258–261 Dr Pepper, 102, 213, 270 on favorite games, 194–196 dunking, 2–3, 7, 208 in Halls of Fame, 201–205 Chamberlain and, 124 Hammond and, 64–70, 219–221 DeFord on Erving’s slam dunk, 182 hands of, 19, 24, 35–36, 37, 48, 60, Erving on, 12–13, 109–110 114, 116 Erving’s high school career and, 5 high school basketball career of, Erving’s practice of, 104 10–18, 19–29, 33–34, 127 Free on Erving’s slam dunk, 248–250 on his pro vs. amateur playing, NCAA on, 35–37, 39, 45 63–64 “rock the cradle” dunk by Erving, homes of, 102, 254, 272 164–166 HSBI Report (1968), 26, 28 (ABA), knee problems of, 94, 123 108–109, 209 marriage to Turquoise Brown, Slam Dunk Contest (NBA), 168–171 89 (See also Erving, Turquoise “Turk” Brown (wife)) Eakins, Jim, 181, 216 as NBA Most Valuable Player, Eford, Ron, 273–275 159–160 Ellerbrook, Ray, 35–36, 39, 47, nicknames of, 60–61, 177–178 262, 263 on pay, 148 Elmore, Len, 130, 131 playing records of, 48, 184–185, Embry, Wayne, 80, 124, 208 191, 201–202

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Erving, Julius (continued ) on Erving legacy, 275–276 post-basketball career of, 185–186, with 76ers, 125, 139, 141, 143–147, 192, 204, 210, 213–216, 241, 149, 151 255–256 Friend, Tom, 272 religious beliefs of, 103–104 retirement of and, 179–185, Gale, Mike, 88, 92, 100 186–187, 189–192, 193–194 Garfi nkel, Howard, 23–29 reverse layup by, 157–159 Garnett, Kevin, 44 “rock the cradle” dunk by, 164–166 Garry, Peter, 82, 100–102 (See also dunking) Geronimo (game), 5 signed to Nets, 85–87 (See also New Gervin, George “Iceman,” 81, York Nets) 108–111, 117, 118, 198–201, 205 on speed, 114–115 Giannelli, John, 98 on success, 202–205, 268–270 Gilmore, Artis, 55, 76, 89, 108–109 television/fi lm roles of, 159, 161 Goldaper, Sam, 78, 121 Temple University honorary degree , 86, 122 awarded to, 162–164 Grant, Travis, 98 trade to 76ers, 122–126 (See also Greenidge, David, 274 Philadelphia 76ers) Greer, Hal, 123, 205 with Squires, 51–54, 55, Griffi th, Darrell “Dr. Dunkenstein,” 57, 71–76, 77–83, 204 168 Erving, Julius “J” (son), 138, 253, 272 Gross, Bob, 149, 151 Erving, Julius Winfi eld, Sr. (father), 1 Guokas, Matt, 180 Erving, Marvin (brother), 1, 16, 20, 30, 37–38 Erving, Turquoise “Turk” Brown Haggerty, Andy, 7 (wife), 89, 134, 190 Hall, Willie, 61–63 children of, 235–243 Hammond, Joe “the Destroyer,” divorce of, 251–257, 258–261 64–70, 219–221 husband’s affairs and, 227–233 Havlicek, John, 94, 205 letter to New York Times and, Hawkins, Connie, 9, 11, 63, 72, 83, 153–156, 228, 253 194, 211 Erving Group, 204, 271 as “Big Hawk,” 60 Eslinger, Don, 241 in “Clash of Legends,” 198–201 Ewing, Patrick, 27, 205 Hayes, Elvin, 205, 248–250 Haywood, Spencer, 52, 118 Heisler, Mark, 142–144, 147–148, Felix, Ray, 8 151, 154, 167, 242 50 Greatest Players in NBA on Erving and Bird, 179 History, 205 on Turquoise Erving’s letter to Fischer, Peter, 230 New York Times, 156, 228 Fisher, Lee, 121 Hempstead (N.Y.) High School, 10, Fish That Saved Pittsburgh, The, 159 15, 16, 33–34 Fitzsimmons, Coach, 128 Hermann, Michael, 271 Foreman, Earl, 52, 55, 73, 77–78 Hillman, Darnell, 88 Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel, 229 Hofstra University, 21–22 Frank, Barry, 122 Hoover, Tom, 62–63, 72 Fratello, Mike, 206, 210–212 Houston, Allan, 67 Frazier, Walt “Clyde,” 87, 98, 121, HSBI Report (1968), 26, 28 129, 205 Huber, Robert, 251–257, 260 Free, Lloyd (World B.), 242 Hughes, Kim, 100, 216

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Iavoroni, Marc, 164 Leaman, Jack, 242 , 87, 116–117, 130, 131 Behler’s views on, 144–145 Island Gardens, 56 death of, 261–264 Issel, Dan, 55, 90, 113, 132, 201 at Nets’ tribute to Erving, 180 at UMass, 22, 34, 39, 44, 45, 53 Leaman, Rita, 45, 49, 263, 264, 265 Jabali, Warren, 98 Lindsey, Callie Mae. See Erving, Jackson, Phil, 98 Callie Mae (mother) Jasner, Phil, 183 , 160, 164–166 Johnson, Earvin “Magic,” 113, 160, Abdul-Jabbar and, 19 165, 205, 217–218 Erving’s reverse layup and, 157–159 at “Clash of Legends, 200 Hammond and, 66 on Erving’s reverse layup, 159 Loughery, Kevin, 58, 87–88, 91, 95, Jones, Bobby, 112, 133, 164, 175 100, 110, 113–114 Jones, Edgar “the Wild on ABA, 115 Helicopter,” 168 Erving-Nets contract dispute and, Jones, Jimmy, 89 120, 124 Jones, K. C., 178 Erving’s 1998 apology to Nets Jones, Lee, 10–11, 61 and, 216 Jones, Rich, 100, 111 on Erving’s career with 76ers, 153 Jones, Sam, 205 on Erving’s legacy, 190, 192 Jordan, Michael, 2, 104, 113, 114, Turquoise Erving’s views on, 155, 156 170, 175–176, 205, 221 Lucas, Jerry, 205 dunking by, 171 Lucas, John, 189, 254 legacy of, 207–208, 209, 211 Lucas, Maurice, 149, 150 shooting by, 224–225 Lynbrook (N.Y.) High School, 18, 127 30,000-point milestone reached by, Lynner, Paul, 21 185, 202 Joyce, Kevin “White Tornado,” 19–20 Madden, Dorýs “Pearl,” 252, 272 Madden, Jack, 178 Katz, Harold, 163 , 129, 134 Kennedy, Eugene, 129 Mallozzi, Vincent, 257–258, Kennedy, Walter, 82 273–278 Kenon, Larry “Dr. K,” 86, 88, 100, Asphalt Gods: An Oral History of the 108–109 Rucker Tournament, 217 , 80, 88, 100, 117 meeting with Erving (1999), Kerr, Johnny, 71 216–221, 278 King, Bernard, 114 Malone, Karl, 185, 202, 205 King, Larry, 236–241 Malone, Moses, 135, 161–164, Kirkland, Richard “Pee Wee,” 64, 70 166–168, 172, 178, 184, 205 Klores, Dan, 259 Maravich, “Pistol” Pete, 40, Knight, Billy, 117 80–81, 205 Kornheiser, Tony, 140 Marquette University, 40, 79 Massmann, Fritz, 180 Ladner, Wendell, 88 Mathias, Ken, 45 La Jolla Beach and Tennis Maxwell, Cedric, 178 Club, 230 McAdoo, Bob, 160 Lansdorp, Robert, 230–231 McClain, Ted “Hound Dog,” 107 Larese, York, 57 McDaniels, Jim, 80 Larry King Live, 236–241 McDermott, Jim, 75–76

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McGinnis, George, 118 50 Greatest Players in NBA with All-ABA team, 89 History, 205 with Indiana Pacers, 88 Slam Dunk Contest of, 168–171 with 76ers, 125, 138, 141–142, 143, National Collegiate Athletic Associa- 148–149, 150, 151, 153 tion (NCAA), 35–37, 39, 45 Turquoise Erving’s views on, 155 NBA’s Greatest, The, 217–218 McGuire, Al, 40 Neal, Lloyd, 149 McGuire, Dick, 201 New Jersey Americans. See New York McHale, Kevin, 205 Nets McKinley, James C., 227, 228, 257 Jazz, 121–122 Melchionni, Bill, 156 New York Islanders, 123 on Erving trade to 76ers, 122–123 , 79, 87, 97, 121, as Nets general manager, 120 162, 182–183 as Nets player, 57, 91, 99, 106 New York Nets, 3, 54–58, 128, 129, at Nets tribute to Erving, 216 130, 131, 132, 133 Meminger, Dean, 20, 40–41, championships of, 92–93, 111–117 78–80, 118 Erving as ABA Most Valuable on ABA-NBA comparison, 201 Player and, 89, 111 on AMA, 52 Erving’s apology to (1998), 216 Mendelson, Barry, 121–122 Erving’s contract dispute with, Meyers, Ann, 201 119–126, 120, 182 Mikan, George, 205 Erving’s fi rst season with, 85–95 Milbank, 64–70, 220 Erving’s second season with, Mills, Ollie, 10, 30 97–104 , 80–83, 87, 162, Erving’s third season with, 104–118 180, 189 NBA merger and, 116–117 Mix, Steve, 140, 141 tribute to Erving by, 180–182 Moe, Doug, 72 New York Post, 259 Monroe, Earl “The Pearl,” 100, 113, New York Times 121, 205 on Cory Erving’s death, 241 Morris, Ernie, 70 Mallozzi and, 220, 257, 278 Morris, Plucky, 67–68 Nets-Knicks game advertisement Mosley, Earl, 10–11, 269 in, 121 Mourning, Alonzo, 27 Turquoise Erving’s letter to, Murphy, Calvin, 20, 201 153–156, 228, 253 Nixon, Norm, 160 Nobles, Charlie, 241 Nance, Larry “Fancy,” 168–169, 171 Nassau Coliseum, 56, 101, 102, 130, 131, 132, 133, 181 Obama, Barack, 3 Nater, Swen, 90, 100, 104, 105–106 O’Brien, Larry, 168 National Basketball Association Olajuwon, Hakeem, 205 (NBA) O’Neal, Shaquille, 4, 205 ABA and, 51–58, 77–83, 201, , 241, 255–256 204, 205 ABA merger with, 115–118 draft and four-year-college rule, 80 Parish, Robert, 15, 205 Erving as NBA Most Valuable Park Lake Apartment complex Player, 159–160 (Hempstead, N.Y.), 1, 7, 264 Erving legacy and, 98, 115, Paultz, Billy “the Whopper,” 58, 59, 117–118, 126, 167, 176 67, 88, 100, 101

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Pendergrass, Teddy, 255 Rogers, Archie, 5, 6, 10, 27–34, 42, Peppers, Julius, 218 102–104, 267–270 Pettit, Bob, 205 Rooney, Wally, 110 Philadelphia, 251–257 Roosevelt (N.Y.) High School, 10–18, Philadelphia 76ers, 115, 133, 134, 135 20–23, 33, 127 Barkley and Erving with, 171–176 Roosevelt Park, 15 Bird and Erving with, 176–179 , 11, 61, 78, 127, 217 championships of, 157–159, Rucker Tournament, 59–70, 78 167–168 Russell, Bill, 185, 194, 205, 213, 214 Erving as NBA Most Valuable Ryan, Don, 5, 6, 9, 20, 43 Player and, 159–160 Erving’s fi rst season with, 137–156 Erving’s retirement and, 179–185, Salvation Army (Hempstead, 186–187 N.Y.), 6, 9–10, 34 Erving’s reverse layup and, 157–159 Sampson, Ralph, 168 Erving’s “rock the cradle” dunk , 100, 110, 111, and, 164–166 116–117, 129, 138 Erving’s trade to, 122–126 Sanders, Karl, 275 Malone and Erving with, 161–164 Conquistadors, 98–99, Turquoise Erving’s letter to New 106, 130 York Times on, 153–156 Sandomir, Richard, 198–200 Pippen, Scottie, 205 Saunders, Leon, 60 Pitino, Rick, 48 Schayes, Dolph, 205 , 148–153, 167 Scott, Charlie, 59, 67, 68, 70, 71–74, Potvin, Dennis, 123 80, 219 Prospect School (Hempstead, N.Y.), Scott, Ray, 72 4–6 Seals, Bruce, 91 Putnam, Pat, 111–112 Segura, Pancho, 230 Semyonova, Ulyona, 201 Sesame Street, 161 Quebec City Kebekwa, 273–275 Sharman, Bill, 205 Quirk, Dantia, 200 Sharp, Michele, 185–186 QV Publishing, 200 Shooting Stars, 185–186 Shue, Gene, 140, 155, 156 Silas, James, 106, 117 Ramsey, Cal, 11, 65, 67 Simon, Walt, 57 Ramsey, Jack, 149 Simpson, Ralph, 53 Ray Felix Tournament, 8–10, 33 Skinner, Al, 48, 53, 144, 216 Reed, Willis, 205 Slam Dunk Contests Reverend Arthur Mackey Park, 15 ABA, 108–109, 209 reverse layup, by Erving, 157–159 NBA, 168–171 Riley, Pat, 160, 166 Smith, Bill, 47 Riordan, Mike, 59, 67, 78 Smith, Will, 218 Rivers, Glenn “Doc,” 218 Sojourner, Willie, 86, 98 Robertson, Oscar, 74, 194, 205, 208 Sonny Boy (neighborhood bully), 32 Robertson, Pablo, 64 Source Sports Magazine, 216 Robinson, David, 205 South Hempstead (N.Y.) Baptist Roche, John, 58, 88 Church, 1 “rock the cradle” dunk, by Erving, Spirits of St. Louis, 3, 100, 117 164–166 Sports Illustrated, 91, 100–102, Roe, Lou, 49 111–112

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Sports Illustrated (continued ) Vecsey, Peter, 59–60, 69, 70, 219–220 on Erving legacy, 245 Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 130 fortieth anniversary celebration , 51–54, 55, 57, of, 205 71–76, 77–83, 204 on Virginia Squires, 82 demise of, 117 Sprewell, Latrell, 67 Erving in Nets game against, 88 St. John’s University, 21, 25, 54, 61 Stallworth, Dave, 22 Stern, David, 168, 200 Walters, Barbara, 231–233 Stevenson, Alexandra, 227–233, 240, Walt Frazier Enterprises, 78 252, 256, 257–258, 272 Walton, Bill, 148, 149, 151, 201, Stevenson, Samantha, 154, 227–233, 205, 278 252, 253–254, 257–258 Warren, Bob, 100 Stirling, Scotty, 179 Washington, Grover, Jr., 218 Stockton, John, 205 Washington, Kermit, 86, 179 Strickland, Rod, 196–198 , 147 “stuff,” 182 Watkins, Cecil, 8 Summers, Freddie, 253 Watts, Wanda, 33, 267 Sweet and Sour, 62 Webster, Marvin, 248 Syracuse University, 47–49, 219 Weiss, Richard, 93 West, Jerry, 66, 74, 194, 205, 208 Taylor, Brian, 58, 99, 106, 113, 216 Westsiders, 59, 68, 127 Taylor, Ollie, 59, 67 White, Barry, 21 Taylor, Roland “Fatty,” 72, 78 Wicked Cow Entertainment, 271 television coverage, of basketball, Wiener, Irwin, 78, 120 122, 125 Wilkes, Jamaal, 160 Telfair, Sebastian, 197 Wilkins, Dominique “the Human Temple University, 162–164 Highlight Film,” 2, 114, 165, Terry, Chuck, 100 210, 221–223 Thomas, Isiah, 99, 205 on Erving’s legacy, 190–191 Thompson, David, 73, 108–109, in NBA Slam Dunk Contest, 168, 113, 126 169–170 Thorn, Rod, 106 Wilkins, Gerald, 169, 222 Thurmond, Nate, 205 Wilkins, Lenny, 205 Time, 183–184 Wilkinson, Jack, 17–18, 93 Tomjanovich, Rudy, 179 Williams, Al, 8, 23, 30, 33, 42–43, 75 Toney, Andrew, 160, 164, 177, 189 Williams, Bernie, 78, 107 Trump Taj Mahal, 198–201 Williams, Pat, 125 Twardzik, Dave, 150 Williamson, Bertha, 216 20/20 (ABC-TV), 231–233 Williamson, John “Superfl y,” 86, 123, 216 Wilmore, Henry, 37 University of Massachusetts (UMass) Wilson, Ray, 10, 21, 34, 53, 264 Erving and, 35–37, 39–41, 43–49, Wingo, Harthorne, 72 51, 76, 213, 219 Wise, Willie, 90, 92, 95 Erving in Hall of Fame of, 201 Woolf, Bob, 55, 77–78 Leaman and, 22, 34, 39, 40–41, 44, Woolridge, Orlando “Oh! Oh!”, 168 45, 53, 261–264 World Sports Humanitarian Hall of University Without Walls, 213 Fame, 201 Unseld, Wes, 205, 249 Worthy, James, 205

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