Great Julius Erving Stories
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Here are some great links about my all-time favorite player, the one and only Julius "Dr. J" Erving: The Net-Ripping, Backboard-Shaking, Mind-Blowing Dr. J (Sports Illustrated, December 11, 1972) Not even two months into Erving's second season, Peter Carry writes, "One school holds that he is already the best forward ever to play the game, another claims he needs a year or two more to polish up his defense and outside shot before he inevitably becomes the best." Big Julie is Doing Nicely--Nicely (Sports Illustrated, January 14, 1974) Peter Carry writes, "Julius Erving has brought his Dr. Nicely-Nicely routine back home to Long Island . He has done nicely on the floor, where he has led the youngest starting ...
Oklahoma City Thunder Sell Out All Season Tickets in Five Days
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The team formerly known as the Seattle SuperSonics, and now the Oklahoma City Thunder have sold all season tickets for the upcoming 2008-2009 season in just five days, and have started a waiting list for games at the Ford Center. Controlling owner Clay Bennett reports that as of Friday, approx. 13,000 season tickets had been sold. The franchise is withholding 4,000 seats for single game sales. "This is a testament to Oklahoma's commitment to the Thunder. We are thrilled and extremely appreciative of the fans and corporate supporters,'' said Thunder Chairman Clay Bennett in a statement on the team’s website. "This kind of support means so much to our players, coaches and staff. We are humbled and excited." Team owners made it clear ...
Snapple Offers Knicks Reporter Jill Martin New Career for the Off-Season
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File this one under, "Snap!" In a continued effort to educate Americans one bottle cap at a time, Snapple offers New York Knicks reporter Jill Martin a side job for the off-season: Snapple Cap Fact Writer. In a recent interview, Martin failed to answer several trivia questions about her own team - including a question about the years in which the Knicks have won the NBA Championship. To help Martin become more informed about the Knicks, Snapple invites her to write five Knicks-focused Snapple cap facts. In addition to gaining crucial knowledge about the team, Martin will receive $1,000 for each cap fact. Snapple will provide any and all resources needed to research these ...
