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Dr. J on his legendary partnership with Converse: "When you're consistent in wearing a product, it gives you credibility and your product credibility"
Dr. J was the NBA's first superstar and basketball businessman ... relationship with the brand with the Star Chevron logo. "It's been a lifetime affair of having Converse shoes on my feet ...
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Dr. J operated above the rest
"You can feel the vibes," he said at the time, "feel the people pulling for you." Dr. J's only NBA MVP had come two years earlier, in 1981, when he became the first non-center in 17 years to win ...
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The Great Dr J
And his legend only grew when he joined the NBA in 1976, where his style, skill and leadership resulted in a dominant career in Philly, highlighted by four trips to the NBA Finals and a ...
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Dr. J says social media has opened up plenty of opportunities for NBA players: "They're playing the same game but are getting paid a lot more"
To protect Dr. J's NBA career, his lawyers crafted an agreement that kept the story and the lovechild away from the public. Erving's secret wasn't outed until his daughter turned 18, but it was ...
I just learned the story behind the NBA logo – and it's surprising
The NBA logo is synonymous with sporting excellence, representing the enduring strength and discipline of the sport, but ...