NBA legends react to Dr. J 's iconic baseline scoop move in the 1980 NBA Finals | ESPN Archives

In Game 4 of the 1980 NBA Finals, Philadelphia 76ers superstar Julius Erving dazzled the crowd and made NBA history with his legendary baseline move against the Los Angeles Lakers. In this video, former players such as Magic Johnson, Michael Cooper, Isiah Thomas, World B. Free, Doug Collins, Bob McAdoo, Pat Riley, Darryl Dawkins and Erving himself remember the moment.

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[azaznogalesaz]

People saying “oh anyone could do that now” are missing the point. It’s easy to re do something someone did cause u can see them do it... it’s something else to come up with the move when no one else has ever done it!

[mcfly]

I love how Magic is when he speaks about things he really loves. Beside being a legend himself he always acknowledged great players and great moments.

[edwardmusicman]

Julius said, “Just another move”. This guy is so humble. One of the greatest basketball player of all time.

[tonygreen]

"The mark of greatness is when everything before you is obsolete, and everything after you bears your mark." - Dave Chappelle

[PlanetJigobotTV]

It's not about who can do it now. It's about who did it 1st.

[ThinkingCrypto]

Dr. J and MJ are the only ones I've seen that can palm the ball so effortlessly while playing. Gave them both a huge advantage.

[leetraviusmckay]

You know it was an iconic when nba legends were speechless

[fitness..moveyoullgetit]

Man I love Magic Johnson telling a story. He's got to be one of the best storytellers out there.

[terryjordan]

Dr.J was the reason I started to watch basketball. He truly was poetry in motion. The grace and style he displayed has never been matched.

[youflatbro]

It never gets old. The single greatest basket ever. Look at the quality of the people he did that against.

[InvestBetter.]

The Doctor was a legend WHILE he was playing.

[johnwojciech]

"Just another move" - I am from the Philly area, born in 1971. Once Julius retired, that was it for me and the NBA. All class, all the time.

[miguellafortune]

DR J Deserves so much more recognition than what we give him

[digitalgrness]

This play has never been duplicated! Doc was so ahead of his time, it's insane! One of the greatest of all time!! Dr. J's move was beyond technically great, it was poetry in motion. He literally picked the ball up with one hand, off the dribble, then took off; with part of his body out of bounds before spinning the ball in and landing. I have never seen another player be able to effectively pick the ball up one handed off the dribble and do the things Doc did. He was the best!

[leetraviusmckay]

One of the most iconic moves in the nba finals

[kevinp]

It’s 2020, and I still consider this the greatest move ever! Absolutely insane move!

[marcuslopez]

Probably the greatest move in NBA HISTORY!!!

[raphaelweb]

He didn't showboat, flex, give anyone the stank eye, he just sank it and transitioned. What a classy pro.

[blackphillip]

0:59 Kareem could have blocked it, but he was like *wtf is he trying to do?*

[PilotBen]

Love how everyone is in awe of this move and Dr J says at the end "just another move" 😂😂😂