Julius Erving attended Philadelphia 76ers meeting with Paul George, who was wearing an Allen Iverson shirt
Earlier this week, they joined Paul George with center Joel Embiid and guard Tyrese Maxey. The three All-Stars put the Sixers on par with the Boston Celtics and any other championship contenders next season.during the Sixers' pursuit of George. She detailed how owner Josh Harris and Hall of Famer Julius Erving flew to meet George at his home in Los Angeles.
Shelburne wrote, "But the plane carrying Harris and Dr. J was delayed by weather, and a decision had to be made. George's longtime agent, Aaron Mintz, called to ask if he wanted to wait." George did, He also wore an Allen Iverson shirt during the meeting according toe Shelburne's reporting. Erving and Iverson are two of the greatest players in Sixers history. Only Charles Barkley can challenge their impact on the organization. What separates them from Barkley is they won MVPs and competed for titles during their time in Philly.
Erving was the 1981 MVP before leading them to the title in the 1982-83 "Fo, Fo, Fo, Fo" season. Iverson never won a championship but he was the 2001 MVP when they fell to the Los Angeles Lakers that year in the Finals.Shandel has covered the NBA since 2010, with previous stops at The Athletic and South Florida Sun-Sentinel. He has covered six NBA Finals, one Super Bowl, the NCAA basketball tournament.
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