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1975-76 New York Nets Road Jersey From Mitchell & Ness NBA Hardwood Collection, With #32 And 'Erving' On Jersey (Julius Erving)
Quality Construction Authentic Materials. Accurate detailing. Exceptional workmanship. These are the hallmarks of Mitchell & Ness's jerseys, jackets, sweaters and felt pennants. The jersey number shown is normally in stock and ready to ship immediately. Julius Erving is credited with saving the ABA with his wide-opened and acrobatic style of play. The 'Doctor' played five years in the ABA and led the Nets to two ABA titles. He was the league MVP for three years, and made the All-Star game every year. Erving is one of only four players to reach the illustrious 30,000 point plateau. Julius Erving was traded to the N.Y. Nets by the Virginia Squires on August 1, 1973. Led by Dr. J, the Nets defeated the heavily favored Denver Nuggets to win the 1975-76 ABA Championship. The ABA and NBA merged on June 17, 1976. Erving;s contract was sold to the 76ers on October 20, 1976. THE KNICKS. A Charter member of the NBA, the knickerbockers played their first game on November 1, 1946, beating the Toronto Huskies 68-66. By the 1950-51 season, the Knicks had reached the NBA Finals. They would get to the Finals again in 1952 and 1953 but would not win the championship until the 1969-70 season. The stars of the 1950's teams included Dick McGuire, Carl Braun, Harry Gallatin, and the popular Nat 'Sweetwater' Clifton. A former Harlem Gobletrotter, Clifton is credited as the first African-American to sign an NBA contract.
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