I got this from Netgalley, so I can read and review it before it’s published. Having just read a biography on Moses Malone and read Julius Erving’s memoir a few years ago, and also reading a memoir about Eddie Gottlieb, the man responsible for professional basketball in Philadelphia, I was intrigued.
This book is pretty detailed on specific games from both Moses and Dr. J professional playing days from both the ABA and the NBA, and how they got to be on the Philadelphia 76ers – Dr. J joined the team in 1976, and Moses in 1983. It also highlights how that 1983 team came to be from players to the head coach, Billy Cunningham. That team won the NBA Championship that season, after being defeated in prior seasons. It was kind of a last hurrah for them, as Dr. J retired in 1987 and Moses drifted to a few other teams, before retiring in 1995. Moses was the MVP for the Houston Rockets in 1982 and the MVP in 1983 for the Philadelphia 76ers – in addition, he was the Finals MVP.
Moses and Dr. J defined that era of the game. Prior to them, the duo was Wilt and Bill Russell. After, it was Magic and Larry. Then, it was Michael, Magic, Isiah, and Larry. Now, it’s Steph and LeBron.
