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Erving

American  
[ur-ving] / ˈɜr vɪŋ /

noun

  1. Julius Winfield Dr. J, born 1950, U.S. basketball player.


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Chess player Jonathan Erving waits for his opponent to make a move.

From Los Angeles Times

With Allen Iverson and Julius Erving in the house, the Sixers shook off a shaky start — they trailed through one quarter — to easily handle the lowly Nets.

From Seattle Times

This is actually a broader phenomenon that sociologist Erving Goffman identified called “dramaturgy.”

From Salon

Brooks was named a top-10 candidate for the 2024 Julius Erving Award, which recognizes the top Division I small forward in the country.

From Seattle Times

With a national audience watching and Julius Erving in the house, the stars delivered.

From Seattle Times