# @showtimebasketball on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=OYg0B7_T9NY
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/57820760-showtimebasketball-youtube
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- **Posted:** 2026-02-26T17:00:00.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** SHOWTIME Basketball (@showtimebasketball) — https://gondola.cc/showtimebasketball

## Caption

Basketball history has had only a handful of true faces of the league and we were lucky to sit down with one of them during NBA All-Star Weekend: Julius “Dr. J” Erving. Matt and Stak talk with Dr. J about everything from his legendary runs at Rucker Park to the high-flying, flashy style of the ABA, plus his heated rivalry with Larry Bird and the Boston Celtics. Along the way, we share plenty of laughs, including the inspiration behind Doc’s iconic afro and a hilarious story about his college car at UMass. From influencing generations of players to becoming Michael Jordan’s favorite player and blueprint on and off the court, Dr. J’s impact is undeniable. Step back in time with us as we sit down with true basketball royalty.

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00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:11 - Ralph Sampson on Dr. J’s case to be the NBA logo
00:06:00 - How would ABA players fare in today’s NBA?
00:12:06 - Fact or Fiction: ABA
00:19:54 - New ABA docuseries “Soul Power” & playing at Rucker Park
00:30:33 - Dr. J’s prime years
00:37:00 - Playing with George Gervin
00:40:25 - Ad Break: DraftKings Sportsbook, Moneylion, StockX
00:42:26 - NBA vs. ABA
00:47:00 - Nets trading away Dr. J
00:52:28 - Charles Barkley
00:49:00 - Moses Malone  
00:55:10 - Fight vs. Larry Bird
00:58:05 - Relationship with Magic Johnson
01:00:06 - Michael Jordan used Dr. J’s blueprint
01:06:11 - Quick Hitters

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Forgotten Seasons - https://www.youtube.com/@forgottenseasonsnba

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- **Views:** 222,242
- **Likes:** 6,064
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## Tags

juliuserving, nba, drj, dkpartner, basketball, aba, allthesmoke, allthesmokeproductions

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