Plot: A documentary chronicling the legendary careers of one basketball’s greatest ever superstars – Julius “Dr. J” Erving. The standout star of the rebel ABA, Dr. J’s story is narrated by Public Enemy’s Chuck D. Featuring interviews with everyone from Magic Johnson to Billy Crystal, it’s the life story of a man dubbed “Michael Jordan before there was a Michael Jordan”.
Typical YouTube comment: “Honestly, just watching this, I think Dr. J is now my favorite player of all time.”
Sports Film of the Week: The Doctor
Title: The Doctor
Release date: 2013
Plot: A documentary chronicling the legendary careers of one basketball’s greatest ever superstars – Julius “Dr. J” Erving. The standout star of the rebel ABA, Dr. J’s story is narrated by Public Enemy’s Chuck D. Featuring interviews with everyone from Magic Johnson to Billy Crystal, it’s the life story of a man dubbed “Michael Jordan before there was a Michael Jordan”.
Typical YouTube comment: “Honestly, just watching this, I think Dr. J is now my favorite player of all time.”
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