News about Julius Erving

Famous actor Bradley Cooper and rapper Meek Mill were sat courtside to cheer on their beloved Philadelphia 76ers for the team's crucial Game 6 of an Eastern Conference playoff series against the New York Knicks. Cooper sat behind the net closer to the New York bench in a red and blue bomber jacket with 76ers legend Julius Erving's name and No 33 on the back. Meek Mill was dressed in a black t-shirt, black shorts and black shoes to go along with his gold chains.  

Iverson, who played in Philadelphia for 12 seasons, was honored on 'Legends Walk' where 76ers greats such as Wilt Chamberlain, Julius Erving, and Charles Barkley all have monuments. Although he is not the first to have the small statue in the City of Brotherly Love, it did not stop fans from making fun of its size on social media. 'Why is it like 3 feet tall? This is an action figure,' one user said.

The love-hate feud between the two NBA legends has played a huge role in their NBA success on Inside the NBA. The pair engage in tense and humorous verbal discussions from across the desk, rather than being reliable analysts. Julius 'Dr. 'Dr. 'Dr. 'Dr. 'Dr. 'Dr.' in the network's postseason promo. As O'Neal and Barkley's back-and-forths began, J' Erving acted as their therapist. 'It's the playoffs,' Erving says. 'Why are you looking at me,' O'Neal says, to which Barkley advises Dr. J. 'Do you really have to ask?'

Victor Wembanyama's hands weren't recorded at the 2023 NBA Draft combine, but it's safe to say the 7-foot-4 San Antonio Spurs star has some really large mitts on him. Take it from Denver Nuggets guard Jalen Pickett, who had some of the combine's youngest hands: 7.5 inches wide and 8.5 inches long. Following the introduction, the two shook hands before the Spurs-Nuggets match in Denver on Sunday, where the 6-foot-2 Pickett was left awesome. 'We shook hands,' the mic'd up Pickett told a coworker ahead of the visiting Spurs' 132-120 win on Sunday. Pickett continued, pointing to the spot where his wrist meets his forearm. I'm not going to lie,' Pickett continued.

The Denver Nuggets not only earned their first NBA title, but they also gained over national television audiences. The latest NBA Playoffs reached a five-year high in terms of Nielsen Ratings, dispelling the widespread belief that mid- and small-market teams struggle to attract viewers. What's more, the playoffs received eight billion views on social media, the highest figure for the NBA ever. According to NBA's press release, the Nuggets' five-game NBA Finals victory over the Miami Heat averaged 11.64 million viewers and tripled its nearest competition for all five networks. After finishing 18th on social media in 2021-22, series MVP Nikola Jokic became the most watched NBA player on social media.

Exclusive BY ALEX BYWATER: English rugby has been told it's'shooting itself in the foot' with its clubs fighting over plans to lift the Premiership's salary ceiling at a time when the London Irish team is the new team in serious financial difficulties. Irish fans must show that their proposed US takeover has been completed or that their new owners will fund the club for next season by May 30 after a season in which both Worcester and Wasps have fallen out of existence. If they can't, they will be banned from the Premiership. There are serious doubts about the Irish game, and it would not be able to meet the deadline set by the RFU and will become the third team to leave the top tier due to financial difficulties.

Spain beat France 88-76 over Sunday, beating a stunning shooting result from a Hollywood movie star, who claimed its fourth Eurobasket title. Juancho Hernangomez, a Toronto Raptors forward who appeared in Adam Sandler's 'Hustle' as an aspiring NBA player, scored 27 points for his native Spain, while his brother, Willy, a New Orleans Pelicans center, received MVP recognition. 'Bo Cruz!' Sandler took to Twitter in a congratulatory tweet quoting Juancho's character name from the film. Getting it done.' Juancho, we love you. And Willie (sic)! The entire Spanish team deserves a big thank-you.' It was Spain's fourth European championship in less than six years, with all the golds going under new coach Sergio Scariolo.