Dr. J's baseline moves were remarkable in the game bteween philadephia 76ers' and Los Angeles in Game 4 of the 1980 NBA Finals, which makes it truly outstanding. In the game, the two sides fought to a 2-2 tie, and at the same time, the two teams were fighting hard for every point. But the way Julius Erving, also known as Dr. J, twisted his body in mid-air, tackled the ball from under the basket, and then flipped the ball in with his right hand for an incredible reverse layup, which not only made the audience shocked, but the Lakers players were also stuned. His marvelous creativity on the court helped the 76ers, achieve victory in Game 4.
True, it was the best of moves. J’s baseline is a legend worth remembering.
Yeah so many players wanted to mimic that move but nobody does it quite like Dr. J , and it’s definitely stand as one of the most iconic moment in NBA history.
The guy was 30 at that time. Most players start to decline at that age but his performance of elite!!
And the fact that he did it in a crucial game, with the score tied and less than two minutes left in the half. That takes nerves of steel.
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