A Philadelphia 76ers Wilson Platinum NBA Basketball hand signed by Julius Erving. The item and signature are in excellent condition. Erving is a former professional basketball player both the American Basketball Association (ABA) and the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was the best know player in the league when the ABA merged into the NBA. AUTHENTICATION: The item has been tagged with a SmarTag powered by Prova Technology, which gives you digital access to the items authentication records, including a proof picture from the signing.