Julius "Dr. J" Erving Autographed Spalding Basketball In Display Case NBA Hall Of Fame

Julius "Dr. J" Erving Autographed Spalding Basketball In Display Case NBA Hall Of Fame Julius “Dr. J†Erving (born 1950) was one of the most influential and spectacular players in professional basketball history, helping popularize the above-the-rim style that became a hallmark of the modern game. Erving first became a superstar in the ABA, playing for the Virginia Squires and New York Nets, where his soaring dunks and athletic play made him one of basketball’s biggest attractions. He won three ABA MVP Awards and two ABA championships with the Nets before joining the Philadelphia 76ers following the ABA-NBA merger in 1976.With Philadelphia, Erving became an 11-time NBA All-Star and won the 1981 NBA MVP Award. He helped lead the 76ers to four NBA Finals appearances, culminating in the dominant 1983 NBA championship team. Among his most famous moments were his spectacular baseline reverse layup in the 1980 NBA Finals and his iconic free-throw-line dunk during the 1976 ABA Slam Dunk Contest.Across his combined ABA and NBA career, Erving scored 30,026 points, making him one of the elite scorers of his generation. His No. 6 was retired by the Philadelphia 76ers, and he was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1993. “Dr. J†remains an enduring basketball icon whose athleticism and creativity influenced generations of stars who followed.Excellent condition. Age related wear. This Collection is offered with the personal guarantee of the consignor, Richard Andrews, who assembled it directly from the athletes over many years of collecting. Approximately ninety percent (90%) of the autographed items in this Collection were personally signed by the athlete in Mr. Andrews' presence. The remaining items were obtained from reputable auction sites.Mr. Andrews affirms that, to the best of his personal knowledge, no item in this Collection has been falsified, altered, re-signed, or misrepresented, and that the details provided for each item are accurate andbased on his own first-hand experience obtaining the autograph. Mr. Andrews began collecting baseball cards in the late 1950’s and continued into the early 1990’s. He befriended several promoters of sports card shows in the mid-1980’s, and this is how he came to know the athletes and obtain the majority of the autographs in his collection. In assisting with the aforementioned sports card shows, he was able to meet and spend personal time with many of his childhood baseball heroes, including Mickey Mantle, Don Drysdale, Whitey Ford, Ernie Banks, Eddie Mathews, Al Kaline, Brooks Robinson, and many others.As added assurance, Crafted Auctions will accept the return of any item in this Collection if the buyer obtains a documented “not authentic†determination from PSA/DNA, JSA, or Beckett within one hundredtwenty (120) days of purchase. The item must be returned in the same condition in which it was received, accompanied by the authenticator's written determination, for a full refund of the purchase price. Additionally, by appointment, Mr. Andrews will make himself available to share with any buyer additional specific details of any item in the Collection that is being offered at auction.