coastalmarker99
07-13-2021, 10:14 AM
An often-forgotten nugget in the annals of basketball history is Maravich and Erving were teammates in 1972 for three exhibition games. That’s right.
One of the greatest ball-handlers and scorers was paired with one of the 20 greatest players, leapers and all-around athletes in this game called life.
How the two came together and quickly separated is as much folk legend as it is Romeo and Juliet-esque.
Joined in union due to Dr. J’s falling out with the Virginia Squires over contract disputes and one hell of a shady agent, Erving flew to Atlanta to sign a four-year contract in 1972 with the Hawks that would’ve paired him alongside Walt Bellamy, Lou Hudson and, of course, Maravich. And sign the contract he did.
One of the greatest ball-handlers and scorers was paired with one of the 20 greatest players, leapers and all-around athletes in this game called life.
How the two came together and quickly separated is as much folk legend as it is Romeo and Juliet-esque.
Joined in union due to Dr. J’s falling out with the Virginia Squires over contract disputes and one hell of a shady agent, Erving flew to Atlanta to sign a four-year contract in 1972 with the Hawks that would’ve paired him alongside Walt Bellamy, Lou Hudson and, of course, Maravich. And sign the contract he did.