![]() ![]() ![]() I like watching them…I just like that there's a chemistry there and there's an undeniable desire to want to win. Harden, a former MVP and on any given night can be the dominant player on the floor no matter who they're playing against. Got our big guy, the top scorer in the league. “They are definitely dynamic in terms of having a blend of weapons. “But this team, they seem to be very resilient,” Erving said. The Sixers legend noted how close they came in 2019 when the Toronto Raptors defeated them and how poorly the ensuing Jimmy Butler situation played out. This is probably the best shot that I've seen in recent years,” Erving said. The Doctor believes that this group has what it takes to end the franchise's drought, noting that the trio of Joel Embiid, James Harden and Tyrese Maxey is a dynamic one. Julius Erving, one of the stars of that team, likes what he sees out of this year's squad.Įrving and other members of the 1982-83 team mingled with the current Sixers after their shootaround as they prepare to host the Chicago Bulls. Julius Erving, the heart and soul of the Philadelphia 76ers, received this 1983 NBA Championship ring symbolizing the one and only championship season of his. The length of their title drought is a topic of conversation as the Sixers prepare to honor the last team to win it all on Monday night. So that’s fun to see him embracing that role and really leading that way.CAMDEN, N.J - The Philadelphia 76ers have not been NBA champions in 40 years. If he’s triple-teamed, sure, he does do a better job than most of kicking the ball out, but he has such an assortment of offensive skills that, and he knows it, that he can impose his will on other players and other teams and he’s doing that. He’s more focused it seems like this year, especially in the fourth quarter of knowing his role, and just like Moses of getting the ball, when the ball goes into him, it probably should not come back out. Erving played alongside future Hall of Famers Maurice Cheeks, Bobby Jones and Malone. “He reminds me a lot of Moses (Malone), Joel does. 21H ago Phillies begin their least favorite month with another flusher out West It would be a stretch to draw direct parallels between the last Sixers team to win a title and the current roster. So one of those four and it might be Joel’s time which would be poetically justified.” So he’s formidable, Giannis (Antetokounmpo) is formidable and Luka (Doncic) is formidable. J Erving (6) before game vs Indiana Pacer. He produces tremendous numbers and his team was leading the conference for most of the season. Publication Date: May 4th, 1987Sports Illustrated Cover Basketball: Closeup of Philadelphia 76ers Julius Dr. How it gets decided whether it’s the media vote, fan vote, the owners vote, I think the media decides and (Nikola) Jokic is formidable. Both Sixers legends were impressed with what they are seeing. Julius Erving Philadelphia 76ers NBA.com Philadelphia 76ers 6 Forward Julius Erving PPG 22.0 RPG 6.7 APG 3.9 HEIGHT 6'7' (2.01m) WEIGHT 200lb (91kg) COUNTRY USA LAST ATTENDED. Julius Erving and Bobby Jones, two key pieces in Sixers history as members of the franchise’s last championship team in 1983, were at the team’s shootaround on Monday morning and they were asked about what Embiid is doing. ![]() It breaks the tie he was in with Allen Iverson and Wilt Chamberlain for the franchise lead. After scoring 31 points in Saturday’s win over the Indiana Pacers, Embiid has now scored at least 30+ points in nine straight games which is a new franchise record. ![]()
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