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Julius Erving breaks down importance of dunk contest, urges stars to save it

The Dunk Contest once sold itself to fans across the globe. Now, it is fighting to stay alive, and Julius Erving knows why. Erving talked about the current state of the NBA Slam Dunk Contest during a ...
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Julius Erving calls on NBA stars to step up, save dying tradition

The NBA Slam Dunk Contest used to mean something. It featured the league’s best players going head-to-head in front of roaring crowds during All-Star Weekend. Julius Erving was right in the middle of ...
Yahoo! Sports

Julius Erving Calls on NBA Stars To Save Dunk Contest, Respect The History!

The NBA Dunk Contest is on relevancy life support ... but Julius Erving, the first-ever winner in the event, has a way to save it -- telling TMZ Sports it's time for the league's biggest stars to ...
The New York Times

NBA renames dunk contest trophy after Hall of Famer Julius Erving

One week after a busy trade deadline shook up the league, the NBA's best players are in Salt Lake City for the 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend. Follow here as The Athletic's staff offers insights and ...