"No one has ever controlled and conquered the air above pro basketball like Julius Erving, the incomparable Dr. J," wrote Pete ... When the Virginia Squires offered him a $500,000, four-year ...

basketball greats such as Julius Irving — you might recall him as Dr. J — George “the Iceman” Gervin and Charlie Scott, back to relive the greatness of the Virginia Squires era through a ...

George Gervin recalls a 'beautiful' experience in the upstart, uptempo ABA, where he spends a brief stint alongside Julius 'Dr. J' Erving with the Virginia Squires.

Erving first made his mark in the ABA with the Virginia Squires in 1971, later joining the New York Nets, where he won two championships. In the NBA, Dr. J enjoyed a legendary career with the ...

Dr. J was always the picture of calm and control ... one of only five players in NCAA history to average 20-20 for a career. When the Virginia Squires offered him a $500,000, four-year contract ...