In this excerpt from his new book, “Magic in the Air: The Myth, the Mystery, and the Soul of the Slam Dunk,” Inquirer columnist Mike Sielski explores the effect of Julius Erving’s career, particularly ...

In lacing up a lively history of the slam dunk, Mike Sileski digs into the social and racial implications of sports’ most ...

Comedian and actor, George Lopez, recently opened up about his lifelong admiration for NBA legend Julius Erving, ...

NBA Hall of Famer Julius Erving hurt a lot of feelings with his thunderous dunk. There was one, however, that had stronger results than just a stare down. Erving ranked a slam over Hall of Famer ...

Carter was especially thrilled that his retired number would be hanging next to Julius Erving’s because the brilliant and legendary forward was Carter’s idol as a young basketball player.

The first truly iconic All-Star Weekend sneaker moment came in 1985, when a rookie Michael Jordan competed in the Slam Dunk ...

“Bob was one of my teammates," basketball legend, Julius Erving said. "When he asked me to come out, I had a feeling he was going to do it the right way and so far, that’s exactly what’s happene ...

Jan. 30—In this excerpt from his new book, "Magic in the Air: The Myth, the Mystery, and the Soul of the Slam Dunk," Inquirer columnist Mike Sielski explores the effect of Julius Erving's career ...