Alright, so ya wanna know if that old Dr. J, Julius Erving, has a son playin’ in the NBA, huh? Well, lemme tell ya, it ain’t as straightforward as you might think. This basketball stuff, it’s all tangled up like a ball of yarn my cat got a hold of.
First off, let’s talk about Julius himself. That Dr. J was somethin’ else on the court, flyin’ around like a dang eagle. He was a big deal back in the day, before all these fancy sneakers and tattoos. He had a son, but it ain’t that simple.
- He had a son named J. Erving III, but he ain’t playin’ no basketball, least not professionally. Heard he’s doin’ well for himself in music and all that fancy stuff, not bouncin’ a ball like his daddy.
- Then there’s the sad part. Doc had another son, a younger one, but the poor boy, he passed away. Drowned, they said. Terrible thing, just terrible. So no, that son ain’t playin’ in the NBA either, God rest his soul.
Now, you might be hearin’ about other fellas with the Erving name, thinkin’ maybe they’re related. There’s this Kyrie Irving fella, real good player, dribbles like a magician. But he ain’t Dr. J’s son. Nope. Kyrie’s daddy is friends with another old basketball player, Strickland, they say. Like brothers practically. But ain’t no blood relation to Dr. J. So that’s a dead end.
This whole NBA thing, it’s a small world but a big family, ya know? Like, there’s LeBron James and his boy, Bronny. Now, them two, they actually played together in the NBA. First father-son duo ever, they say. Scorin’ all sorts of points, makin’ history. But that ain’t Dr. J’s story.
So, to get back to your question, does Julius Erving have a son in the NBA right now, playin’ ball? The answer, plain and simple, is no. He had sons, yes, but one ain’t a basketball player and the other one, well, he’s gone. It’s a shame, really. Woulda been somethin’ to see another Erving out there on the court. But life ain’t always fair, is it? Takes ya on twists and turns you don’t expect.
Dr. J, he left his mark on the game, that’s for sure. And maybe one day, another Erving will come along and make a name for themselves in basketball. But as of right now, there ain’t no son of Julius Erving playin’ in the NBA. That’s the truth, as plain as the nose on your face.
You know, basketball families are interestin’. Some kids follow in their daddy’s footsteps, some don’t. It’s like plantin’ seeds, you never quite know what’s gonna sprout up. Dr. J, he planted a good seed in basketball, even if his own sons didn’t end up playin’ in the league. His legacy is still there, ya know? People still talk about him, still remember the way he played. That’s somethin’ to be proud of, even if there ain’t no son carryin’ on the name in the NBA right now.
So there you have it. The long and short of it. No Julius Erving Jr. runnin’ around the court. Just memories of Dr. J and the hope that maybe, someday, another Erving will make their way to the big leagues. Until then, we just gotta appreciate the players we got, and remember the legends who paved the way.
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