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- Dr. J is one of the most famous basketball players in history.
- And yet, somehow, the Philadelphia 76ers spelled his name wrong on Thursday.
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Julius Winfield Erving Jr. is one of the greatest dunkers in basketball history. Not only that, but he is one of the most influential basketball players of all-time.
Erving began his career in the American Basketball Association and was the most well-known player in that league when it merged into the NBA. From that point forward, he went on to play his way into the Hall of Fame.
Among Erving’s accolades, he was named MVP in 1981, won an championship in 1983, and was an 11-time All-Star. That doesn’t even include his ABA days.
Commonly known as ‘Dr. J,’ none of his teams missed out on the postseason in his 16 years as a player. He could pass, he could dunk, he could shoot and he was an absolute joy to watch on the hardwood.
Needless to say, he is a household name. Particularly in Philadelphia, where he spent the latter portion of his career from 1976 to 1987.
When you think of Erving, you think of the 76ers. And in many ways, when you think of the 76ers, you think of Erving.
That’s why last night was so, so awful.
Dr. J was in the house for Philly’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers. When the team cut to him on the jumbotron during the third quarter, the crowd gave him the ovation that he deserved.
However, the team did not. They spelled his name wrong. The Philadelphia 76ers, which retired Julius Erving’s number, spelled his name like Kyrie Irving— with an I.
Yikes. The 76ers spelled Dr. J’s name wrong. pic.twitter.com/O9Z6fTj4f8
— Dan Gelston (@APgelston) January 28, 2022
Oof. Bad look, Philly.