Julius Erving of the New York Nets took off from the free-throw line and beat his competition.

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Hall of famer Julius Erving had a courtside seat.

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The new collection is comprised of nine different pairs of socks in various team colors, featuring iconic photos of 10 basketball greats: Larry Bird, Julius Erving, Patrick Ewing, Hakeem Olajuwon, Dennis Rodman, Kenny Smith, Bill Walton, James Worthy, and one pair that features both John Sockman Stockton and Karl Malone.

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Among the sightings: National anthem singer Martina McBride, TV personality Star Jones, basketball greats Julius "Dr. J" Erving and Scottie Pippen, Speaker of the House John Boehner, New England Patriots lineman Vince Wilfork, actor Anthony Anderson and actress Valerie Harper, who was recently diagnosed with terminal brain cancer.

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