Sixers legend Julius Erving rings the bell
PHILADELPHIA -- When Julius Erving walked to center court before the Sixers' Friday night game against the Pistons, the Wells Fargo Center crowd understandably gave him a loud ovation. This is to be expected for the man best known as "Dr. J", an NBA Hall-of-Famer and Sixers legend.
When he rung the ceremonial bell to start the game, they cheered louder. The good vibes extended to the team as the Sixers mollywhopped the Pistons and Ben Simmons looked more like Erving than any Philadelphia small forward since.