Dave Cowens/Julius Erving Autographed Sports Illustrated JSA COA Pro Basketball

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You are bidding on an autographed Sports Illustrated  Magazine Cover  signed by Basketball stars Dave Cowens and Dr J ..JSA COA included...Vintage Ink Playing day signature
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Julius Winfield Erving II
(born February 22, 1950), commonly known by the nickname
Dr. J
, is an American former professional
basketball
player. Regarded as one of the most influential basketball players of all time,
[1]
[2]
[3]
Erving helped legitimize the
American Basketball Association
(ABA)
[4]
and was the best-known player in that league when it
merged
into the
National Basketball Association
(NBA) after the 1975–76 season.
Erving won three championships, four
Most Valuable Player
Awards, and three scoring titles with the ABA's
Virginia Squires
and
New York Nets
(now the NBA's Brooklyn Nets) and the NBA's
Philadelphia 76ers
. During his 16 seasons as a player, none of his teams ever missed the postseason. He is the eighth-highest scorer in ABA/NBA history with 30,026 points (NBA and ABA combined). He was well known for
slam dunking
from the free-throw line in
slam dunk contests
and was the only player voted Most Valuable Player in both the ABA and the NBA. The basketball slang of being
posterized
was first coined to describe his moves.
Erving was inducted in 1993 into the
Basketball Hall of Fame
and was also named to the
NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time team
. In 1994, Erving was named by
Sports Illustrated
as one of the 40 most important athletes of all time. In 2004, he was inducted into the
Nassau County Sports Hall of Fame
.
Many consider him one of the most talented players in the history of the NBA; he is widely acknowledged as one of the game's best dunkers. While
Connie Hawkins
,
"Jumping" Johnny Green
,
Elgin Baylor
,
Jim Pollard
, and
Gus Johnson
performed spectacular dunks before Erving's time, Erving brought the practice into the mainstream.
[5]
His signature
dunk
was the "slam" dunk, since incorporated into the vernacular and basic skill set of the game in the same manner as the "crossover" dribble and the "no look" pass. Before Erving, dunking was a practice most commonly used by the big men (usually standing close to the hoop) to show their brutal strength which was seen as style over substance, even unsportsmanlike, by many purists of the game.
[6]
However, the way Erving utilized the dunk more as a high-percentage shot made at the end of maneuvers generally starting well away from the basket and not necessarily a "show of force" helped to make the shot an acceptable tactic, especially in trying to avoid a blocked shot.
[7]
Although the slam dunk is still widely used as a show of power, a method of intimidation, and a way to fire up a team (and spectators), Erving demonstrated that there can be great artistry and almost balletic style to slamming the ball into the hoop, particularly after a launch several feet from that target.
David William Cowens
(born October 25, 1948)
[1]
is an American former professional
basketball
player and
NBA
head coach. At 6'9",
[2]
he played the
center
position and occasionally played
power forward
. Cowens spent most of his playing career with the
Boston Celtics
. He was the 1971 NBA Rookie of the Year and the 1973 NBA Most Valuable Player. Cowens won NBA championships as a member of the Celtics in 1974 and 1976. He was inducted into the
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
in 1991. Cowens has also held coaching positions in the NBA,
CBA
, and
WNBA
.
......
Shipping and Packaging details: I ship everything with cardboard backing. Additionally, I slip all autographed photos inside sturdy photo-protective sleeves. Payment details: Typically, I ship paypal payments right away. PAYPAL is recommended. International shipping will be higher as all international orders go through the Global Shipping program.  How I obtained my autographs, and why I promise a FULL MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE: As a kid, from roughly the years 1965 to 1973, and later from 1974-the present, I have amassed an enormous collection of autographed sports and celebrity memorabilia. In most cases, using Jack Smalling's baseball address lists and other assorted address lists, I wrote to both active and retired baseball players, sending them letters, requests for signatures, and self-addressed-stamped envelopes. This is how I obtained thousands of autographs. I also obtained many autographs in person at area parks and hotels.In the 1980's and 1990's, I travelled the country doing shows (20 National Conventions) and would buy quantities of autographs through player signings. I have every reason to believe that all of the autographs I'm selling are absolutely authentic. I stand by every item I sell. Upon purchasing an item from me through eBay, you may return that item, in the condition in which I shipped it to you, within 14 days of receipt of that item if you are not satisfied with the item.   I am selling each item "as is", per the guarantee I've promised above. All the old time autograph dealers know me and the professional authenticators will vouch for my reputation as well. I do this on a part time basis, so sometimes emails take a day. I have worked hard for my feedback rating. The last thing I want to do is damage my credibility, so if you have legitimate concerns about any item you win from me on eBay, I'll make every effort to remedy the situation to your satisfaction. PLEASE NOTE: Most items come with certificates of authenticity from outside companies (JSA and PSA predominantly; they are the best). I have spent lots of money with third party authenticators and have had very few come back without passing. Sincerely, Joe Binder , Downers Grove, Illinois