watching him play in person at the spectrum so many times was a privilege to watch him play.i heard pat williams in a interview talking about doc saying he would give every one a interview even if it was a high school kid doing something for the school paper and treat the kid the same way he would treat a reporter for the ny times,he was the greatest i miss watching him play
Very nice tribute. I grew up a huge Dr.J fan and I like these tributes. Yours is unique with Mr. Berman's photos...very nostalgic feel. Sure Doc had all the moves on offense but people forget what a great shot blocker he was and his ability to steal the ball. Doc legitimized the ABA, caused the merger with the NBA and was the star of the league. Bird & Magic showed up & though they get much deserved credit for reviving interest in the NBA....The Doctor cannot be forgotten.
Also, I love the commentary...especially Bob Costas, "Hey, deal with it. This is Dr. J !! You got anybody better ?" The NBA's answer was, very meekly, "Um....no. No we don't"
Before there was Larry, Magic, and Michael Jordan....there was Dr. J, Kareem, and George Gervin. Plus all of the other greats of the 70s and 80s. But to me, Doc and Iceman were the flavor of the month. Man those were the days.
One of My Childhood HEROES indeed! DOC exemplified excellence, class, and improvisational style to the game of basketball! Thanks for this video Love the quotes by other greats who truly could tell you Exactly with the Doc meant to the Game of basketball! Thanks for this Video Love the fish that save Pittsburgh song! and Grover Washington song The DrJ
It's called "Do It, Do It (No One Does It Better)" by The Spinners. It was a song produced by Thom Bell for a movie Doc starred in around '79 called "The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh"
@BigSkinnyWallets The Song is called (Do It Do It) No One Does It Better....Its by The Spinners and its from the movie The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh Starring the good Dr. J
This may suprise some of you but to Lakers fans, Dr. Js best shot that people really liked was the shot over Bob Macado, his hang time where he floated thru the air and with his right hand, shot it over his right shoulder and banked it in. Your the Man, DR. J.
It used to be an exaggerated complimete to say someone is "Head and Shoulders above their competition." These pictures prove,that in Docs' case, it is actually true.Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm really sorry about the trolls, man... What a collection of photos! Great tribute not just to Dr. J but to basketball! AMAZING video! Thank you very much and congrats!
Thnx. 2 me Doc represented the evolution of the game along w/ Pistol, Skywalker & later Magic & he also represented the evolution of the black athlete w/ Ashe, Ali & even OJ. Guys good enough 2 win or at least b the best n their sports, b admired by all fans, articulate & charismatic enough 2 interact w/ the media, maintain a crossover appeal w/o selling out & still have enough pride 2 understand their responsibility as sports heroes. (2 bad, OJ forgot later on)
WOW DUDE...IM IMPRESSED...YOU ARE TRULY a DR. J FAN!!!! First the intro to dr.j basketball stuff(his basketball fundamental video) Then the song from the fish that saved pittsburgh!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU ARE COOL!!!! IM named after dr. J
Tough question...that's like asking what are my 3 favorite notes by Stevie Wonder. But if I gotta choose...1) there's the coast to coast dunk on Walton in the 77 Finals, Gm 6. 2) "The Shot" vs the Lakers in the 80 Finals, Gm 4. And 3) a baseline drive, behind the backboard, windmill, off glass, "and 1", finger roll, on Kareem in 77 at The Forum. I'm sure someone who saw him in the ABA would say those moves were routine but those are my 3 (for now)
I understand the respect given 2 Bird & MJ, but declaring someone the greatest anything always starts a debate. What do you base it on, game/ability?, rings?, stats? or is it a combo of the 3? Some might argue w/ u & say Hondo was the greatest swingman ever. Besides Doc didn't really play the 2 until his last 2 years after players got a little bigger & 2 make room for Barkley at the 3. So I give Doc the title "Most Important Player Ever" based on his overall contribution, game & popularity.
ByronLatt thank u for schooling these youngster who talk a lot but don't know the true history of the game they only know what espn tells them maybe not the best but the most exciting player in the history of the game
You missed the whole point of the video. It's a tribute to MY Favorite player. I never said he was the greatest. Doc said himself that MJ's game was more complete than his. However, your comment is backwards. Doc "schooled" MJ, Dominique, Clyde, Worthy and several others because they grew up idolizing him. Just as Doc followed Elgin and Connie. You have to know and then respect the history of the game.
@jaguarlocks Thanks. There are plenty of videos with live footage. If you notice the description of my video, I say it is a photo tribute. Just do a search on Julius Erving to see live action.
Program51, you miss the point. It's not about footwork. It's about magnificence, style, flair, grace. The Doctor was an artist as well as an athlete. Jordan is technically the best but The Doctor is the greatest ever.
Dr J is the most complete forward for sure..retired without stat chasing with 30000 (no3 then still no8)points 10000 boards fronm whitch he averaged 3 offensive pergame(topping most pf and centers you know), no 2 in steals(8th now) , no 10 in blocks(no23 now),4+ assista pergame..noone else has this conbo stats..regarding his scoring with the sixers he went down to 17 fga per game from 22/23 because the sixers asked him to maintain a balance with McGinnis (17 fga per game) and Collins(16 fga per game) ..tha costed DrJ the 1977 ring and a great deal on his legacy as McGinnis who was a legit superstar and Dr J were not compatible (Big Mac famously was asking an even bigger role in the offense)..his fg remained at .5 in the Nba exactly the same as in the Aba so he could had a career of 28 ppg instead of 24 .2 if he had his 20 plus shots like Mj and Kobe had throughout their careers..
Not exactly correct but you are no doubt a fan like I am. I don't know about "owned" but they did have some good matchups even though they were at different points in their careers. It took Doc 7 yrs to get his NBA ring too. In the ABA he won it all in 74 and 76 which would have been his 3rd & 5th year as a pro.
None taken...I'd rather it not be there either, but since I didn't purchase the shots, I have to give credit to the photographer. He doesn't mind though because it's a free commercial for his website.
hey.. MJ says he looked upon the Dr.. i believe MJ got some of his style from the Dr's game... if they would have been in the same era, MJ's game would have not been complete by then..
Who's trying to "change history"? And further more, when did I say MJ's the G.O.A.T? There's NO SUCH THING as 1 player being the "greatest ever", but there IS evidence that he's the "greatest" 2-guard ever..
Of course Bird fans will throw out the rings and MVPs, but I can get with you on the tie. A quick breakdown says, Scoring-tie, Rebounding-tie, Passing-Bird, Defense-Doc and so on...
Ok Conrad :) , Welcome 2 Munich CG . You profile informs that you are a sports junkie and an amateur rock musician . So do you remember the Doc´s finger role play with Kareem and Mark hanging on him ?
Not 2 go hoops prof. on u but even Doc cited Elgin Baylor, Connie Hawkins & Johnny Green as influences. Doc's game was just more complete & "he did his n color". In 87 SI's tribute issue included an article from Frank Deford who said "the public wasn't ready to understand Elgin in the 60's, but they were ready to understand Julius by the time he came along." Doc certainly helped stabilize & popularize the league during the lean years tho'. MJ came along later 2 make the NBA global.
I'm a magic johnson and thomas fan, but i salute and respect Dr. J, he is just not good but a master. Unfortunately his time is also time of Jabbar, majic, Bird (fuck), plus "Thomas" time. I just wish that Dr. J and the sixers got the championship not Larry Bird and the celtics...
all you Michael Jordan worshipers have convinced yourselves that #23 did it on his own...well i've got news for you, it wasn't until the emergence of Scottie Pippen as a super star that the Bulls started winning rings...you see, in basketball you need at least two superstars to win titles... remember, Kareem didn't win anything in L.A. until Magic showed up, and DJ played his whole career without winning until Moses Malone came to town...it's simple, no Pippen, no rings for MJ...
ngi65, don't waste your time with blackadam... he worships Michael Jordan...he has a very low basketball IQ and will argue tooth and nail with you about anything that isn't consistent with his exaggerated opinions of the Michael Jordan...
Doc was and still is my favorite. I met him in Atlanta, and was pleased to find him to be incredibly nice. Still have the autograph.
Beautiful photos of Julius in action. He was the one who made me love basketball as a kid in the 70s and early 80s. He was magical.
watching him play in person at the spectrum so many times was a privilege to watch him play.i heard pat williams in a interview talking about doc saying he would give every one a interview even if it was a high school kid doing something for the school paper and treat the kid the same way he would treat a reporter for the ny times,he was the greatest i miss watching him play
Very nice tribute. I grew up a huge Dr.J fan and I like these tributes. Yours is unique with Mr. Berman's photos...very nostalgic feel.
Sure Doc had all the moves on offense but people forget what a great shot blocker he was and his ability to steal the ball.
Doc legitimized the ABA, caused the merger with the NBA and was the star of the league.
Bird & Magic showed up & though they get much deserved credit for reviving interest in the NBA....The Doctor cannot be forgotten.
I will always love you for this.................I talk you and are amazing.. Thank you...
Also, I love the commentary...especially Bob Costas, "Hey, deal with it. This is Dr. J !! You got anybody better ?"
The NBA's answer was, very meekly, "Um....no. No we don't"
Before there was Larry, Magic, and Michael Jordan....there was Dr. J, Kareem, and George Gervin. Plus all of the other greats of the 70s and 80s. But to me, Doc and Iceman were the flavor of the month. Man those were the days.
One of My Childhood HEROES indeed! DOC exemplified excellence, class, and improvisational style to the game of basketball! Thanks for this video Love the quotes by other greats who truly could tell you Exactly with the Doc meant to the Game of basketball! Thanks for this Video Love the fish that save Pittsburgh song! and Grover Washington song The DrJ
Appreciate it. No video like some of the others I've seen but the "soundtrack" is unique so it came out pretty good.
This so beautiful!!!
Thanks. I couldn't agree more regarding his influence on today's game.
Ha, I see you picked up on that. The other sound bites I pulled from the ESPN SportsCentury tribute and some other stuff I saw on ESPN Classic. Thanks
It's called "Do It, Do It (No One Does It Better)" by The Spinners. It was a song produced by Thom Bell for a movie Doc starred in around '79 called "The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh"
@BigSkinnyWallets The Song is called (Do It Do It) No One Does It Better....Its by The Spinners and its from the movie The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh Starring the good Dr. J
This may suprise some of you but to Lakers fans, Dr. Js best shot that people really liked was the shot over Bob Macado, his hang time where he floated thru the air and with his right hand, shot it over his right shoulder and banked it in. Your the Man, DR. J.
It used to be an exaggerated complimete to say someone is "Head and Shoulders above their competition." These pictures prove,that in Docs' case, it is actually true.Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm really sorry about the trolls, man...
What a collection of photos! Great tribute not just to Dr. J but to basketball! AMAZING video! Thank you very much and congrats!
Doc is my all time favorite player & definitely one of the top 4 small forwards ever. Gimme Bird, Barry and Baylor to round out the list.
Thnx. 2 me Doc represented the evolution of the game along w/ Pistol, Skywalker & later Magic & he also represented the evolution of the black athlete w/ Ashe, Ali & even OJ. Guys good enough 2 win or at least b the best n their sports, b admired by all fans, articulate & charismatic enough 2 interact w/ the media, maintain a crossover appeal w/o selling out & still have enough pride 2 understand their responsibility as sports heroes. (2 bad, OJ forgot later on)
It's one thing when they call you "The Franchise"...they called Dr. J. "The League"
WOW DUDE...IM IMPRESSED...YOU ARE TRULY a DR. J FAN!!!! First the intro to dr.j basketball stuff(his basketball fundamental video) Then the song from the fish that saved pittsburgh!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU ARE COOL!!!! IM named after dr. J
RIP Harry Kallas
two Philly legends
Tough question...that's like asking what are my 3 favorite notes by Stevie Wonder. But if I gotta choose...1) there's the coast to coast dunk on Walton in the 77 Finals, Gm 6. 2) "The Shot" vs the Lakers in the 80 Finals, Gm 4. And 3) a baseline drive, behind the backboard, windmill, off glass, "and 1", finger roll, on Kareem in 77 at The Forum. I'm sure someone who saw him in the ABA would say those moves were routine but those are my 3 (for now)
Dr. J is the best, MJ is his son, period.
Thanks. I couldn't have said it better.
I understand the respect given 2 Bird & MJ, but declaring someone the greatest anything always starts a debate. What do you base it on, game/ability?, rings?, stats? or is it a combo of the 3? Some might argue w/ u & say Hondo was the greatest swingman ever. Besides Doc didn't really play the 2 until his last 2 years after players got a little bigger & 2 make room for Barkley at the 3. So I give Doc the title "Most Important Player Ever" based on his overall contribution, game & popularity.
ByronLatt thank u for schooling these youngster who talk a lot but don't know the true history of the game they only know what espn tells them maybe not the best but the most exciting player in the history of the game
Well said.
6:45 - That's my JAM, Grover Washington's tribute to the Doctor, "Let it Flow"....
From UMass...saw all of his college games. He played when dunks in games as well as warm-ups were banned.
You missed the whole point of the video. It's a tribute to MY Favorite player. I never said he was the greatest. Doc said himself that MJ's game was more complete than his. However, your comment is backwards. Doc "schooled" MJ, Dominique, Clyde, Worthy and several others because they grew up idolizing him. Just as Doc followed Elgin and Connie. You have to know and then respect the history of the game.
@TheBurgija
The Look of Love by Issac Hayes.
Doc won 2 ABA championships and the 83 NBA Championship. He didn't lead a dynasty but he got his share of rings. Thanks for the comment though.
2 ABA Finals, 4 NBA Finals.
He won in 74 and 76 with the Nets and he lost in 77, 80, 82 with the Sixers and won in 83 when they swept the Lakers.
he owns the copyright to these still photos
Tru dat and I failed to mention Manigault. Thnx for the backup.
There would be no MJ w/out Dr.J
Damn look at those hands. Goddamnit
@jaguarlocks
Thanks. There are plenty of videos with live footage. If you notice the description of my video, I say it is a photo tribute. Just do a search on Julius Erving to see live action.
Program51, you miss the point. It's not about footwork. It's about magnificence, style, flair, grace. The Doctor was an artist as well as an athlete. Jordan is technically the best but The Doctor is the greatest ever.
Dr J is the most complete forward for sure..retired without stat chasing with 30000 (no3 then still no8)points 10000 boards fronm whitch he averaged 3 offensive pergame(topping most pf and centers you know), no 2 in steals(8th now) , no 10 in blocks(no23 now),4+ assista pergame..noone else has this conbo stats..regarding his scoring with the sixers he went down to 17 fga per game from 22/23 because the sixers asked him to maintain a balance with McGinnis (17 fga per game) and Collins(16 fga per game) ..tha costed DrJ the 1977 ring and a great deal on his legacy as McGinnis who was a legit superstar and Dr J were not compatible (Big Mac famously was asking an even bigger role in the offense)..his fg remained at .5 in the Nba exactly the same as in the Aba so he could had a career of 28 ppg instead of 24 .2 if he had his 20 plus shots like Mj and Kobe had throughout their careers..
Yes he won it with the Sixers a year or two before Barkley came
Not exactly correct but you are no doubt a fan like I am. I don't know about "owned" but they did have some good matchups even though they were at different points in their careers. It took Doc 7 yrs to get his NBA ring too. In the ABA he won it all in 74 and 76 which would have been his 3rd & 5th year as a pro.
None taken...I'd rather it not be there either, but since I didn't purchase the shots, I have to give credit to the photographer. He doesn't mind though because it's a free commercial for his website.
4 me, he is the real "The Answer"
hey.. MJ says he looked upon the Dr..
i believe MJ got some of his style from the Dr's game...
if they would have been in the same era, MJ's game would have not been complete by then..
Who's trying to "change history"? And further more, when did I say MJ's the G.O.A.T?
There's NO SUCH THING as 1 player being the "greatest ever", but there IS evidence that he's the "greatest" 2-guard ever..
Of course Bird fans will throw out the rings and MVPs, but I can get with you on the tie. A quick breakdown says, Scoring-tie, Rebounding-tie, Passing-Bird, Defense-Doc and so on...
Ok Conrad :) , Welcome 2 Munich CG . You profile informs that you are a sports junkie and an amateur rock musician . So do you remember the Doc´s finger role play with Kareem and Mark hanging on him ?
Not 2 go hoops prof. on u but even Doc cited Elgin Baylor, Connie Hawkins & Johnny Green as influences. Doc's game was just more complete & "he did his n color". In 87 SI's tribute issue included an article from Frank Deford who said "the public wasn't ready to understand Elgin in the 60's, but they were ready to understand Julius by the time he came along." Doc certainly helped stabilize & popularize the league during the lean years tho'. MJ came along later 2 make the NBA global.
What's the song that plays round 1:30-50...Thank s...Dr. J is the MAN!!!
what is the great basketball song from about 4:00 to about 6:40??
Dr J ( Juilius Erving 6 ' 7 "
Call dat pack that James Worthy zone 6, Julius Erving, Set my Donk on Julius Erving, Ride thru the 6 like george gervin.
8 people dis - liked i mean wth 4 real some folks need to go see the doctor !
I'm a magic johnson and thomas fan, but i salute and respect Dr. J, he is just not good but a master. Unfortunately his time is also time of Jabbar, majic, Bird (fuck), plus "Thomas" time. I just wish that Dr. J and the sixers got the championship not Larry Bird and the celtics...
MJ schooled dr j since day 1, like it or not!!!
nope. doc took him out in initial matchup. threw and i mean threw a Jordan shot 4 rows in the stands. Bulls crowd was like.....wooooooo
TORE NUNEZ ...No, he did not!
97000 viewer :D
Y Why flask the pic of mikey the joke jordum
boring...... Dr J=great moves and here you have just pics.... funny....
all you Michael Jordan worshipers have convinced yourselves that #23 did it on his own...well i've got news for you, it wasn't until the emergence of Scottie Pippen as a super star that the Bulls started winning rings...you see, in basketball you need at least two superstars to win titles... remember, Kareem didn't win anything in L.A. until Magic showed up, and DJ played his whole career without winning until Moses Malone came to town...it's simple, no Pippen, no rings for MJ...
Jordan played in a system with one coach and it worked. The doc, george, free team had too many shooters.
No offense, but the "Larry Berman" on the pictures are extremely annoying.
WHO THE FUCK IS LARRY BERMAN?!
ngi65, don't waste your time with blackadam... he worships Michael Jordan...he has a very low basketball IQ and will argue tooth and nail with you about anything that isn't consistent with his exaggerated opinions of the Michael Jordan...