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When Julius Erving shockingly confessed he stopped being Dr. J in his prime - Basketball Network - Your daily dose of basketball
![FILE - New York Nets Julius Erving (32), known as "Dr. J", leaps for the basket on way to 35 points against the Kentucky Colonels at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., FILE - New York Nets Julius Erving (32), known as "Dr. J", leaps for the basket on way to 35 points against the Kentucky Colonels at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y.,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2R587RG/file-new-york-nets-julius-erving-32-known-as-dr-j-leaps-for-the-basket-on-way-to-35-points-against-the-kentucky-colonels-at-the-nassau-coliseum-in-uniondale-ny-jan-24-1976-nets-bill-melchionni-25-colonels-kevin-joyce-43-and-john-neumann-watch-the-performance-the-aba-developed-some-true-stars-of-the-game-including-calvin-julius-erving-artis-gilmore-and-george-gervin-but-its-largely-remembered-for-paltry-crowds-shaky-finances-and-a-red-white-and-blue-ball-ap-photoharry-harris-file-2R587RG.jpg)
FILE - New York Nets Julius Erving (32), known as "Dr. J", leaps for the basket on way to 35 points against the Kentucky Colonels at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y.,
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Players are a little more mercenary" - Julius Erving on the lack of loyalty in today's NBA - Basketball Network - Your daily dose of basketball
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