Sport captivates audiences for several reasons.
Foremost among them is the competition between sides. There’s a winner, a loser, sometimes even a tie, and within those results are multitudes of lessons.
But also because of its ability to make the impossible possible.
It can capture the imagination of a child that leads to a lifetime of appreciation of the game.
Of all the great plays in NBA history, the one that mesmerizes me the most has endured for more than 40 years.
25 (OF 75) TOP MOMENTS IN NBA HISTORY: From Kobe Bryant’s finale to Willis Reed’s walk-out
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Philadelphia 76ers Julius Erving (6) goes up and around the basket to score against Lakers center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (33) during the 1980 NBA Finals.
It’s Philadelphia 76ers star Julius Erving’s soaring, gliding, gravity-defying reverse layup against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of the 1980 Finals. The series featured two of my favorite players – Erving and…