Erving
Americannoun
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The 76ers last reached the NBA Finals in 2001, losing to the Lakers, and last won the title in 1983 -- when Julius Erving sparked a Finals sweep of the Lakers.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
Julius Erving led the Philadelphia 76ers to victory after victory, but adding Moses Malone won the team a championship.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2026
Chess player Jonathan Erving waits for his opponent to make a move.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2024
This is actually a broader phenomenon that sociologist Erving Goffman identified called “dramaturgy.”
From Salon ● Apr. 12, 2024
When he commenced his junior year, John White Webster, now Erving Professor of Chemistry and Mineralogy, entered the University, as freshman.
From Dealings with the Dead, Volume I (of 2) by A Sexton of the Old School
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