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NBA: Hall of Famer Julius ‘Dr. J’ Erving falls ill at Sixers game
LOS ANGELES, Jan 6, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Former 76ers great Julius Erving fell
ill while at the team’s NBA game in Philadelphia on Friday and was taken to
hospital.
“Mr. Erving fell ill at tonight’s game and was taken to a local hospital,
where he is currently being evaluated,” a statement issued on behalf of the
76ers and Erving’s management group said. “He is expected to be released
after the evaluation.”
Erving, 67, range the ceremonial Liberty Bell to open the Sixers’ game
against the Detroit Pistons, an honor marking 35 years since he produced his
famous “cradle dunk” against the Los Angeles Lakers.
Erving is the 76ers’ fourth all-time leading scorer and the NBA’s seventh
all-time leading scorer with 30,026 career points.
He was named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player in 1981 and led Philadelphia
to the NBA championship in 1983.
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