# 439: "Moses and the Doctor" - With Luke Epplin

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Published: 2026-03-30T03:03:31+00:00
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## Resource

Nonfiction author extraordinaire Luke Epplin joins the pod this week to unpack the intertwined legacies of basketball legends Julius Erving and Moses Malone , as chronicled in his acclaimed new book, " Moses and the Doctor: Two Men, One Championship, and the Birth of Modern Basketball ." What unfolds is more than a dual biography — it's a portrait of a transformational era when professional basketball's future hung in the balance. Epplin traces both players back to their early professional years, including their formative time in the upstart American Basketball Association . There, Erving's aerial artistry helped legitimize a bold, improvisational style of play, while Malone's relentless presence in the paint established a new model of dominance — built on effort, positioning, and physical control. Together, those contrasting identities shaped their transition to the NBA : Erving, the ever-visible icon and cultural ambassador; Malone, the quiet, force-of-nature interior anchor. Their partnership culminated in the Philadelphia 76ers ' historic 1983 championship run — a moment that represented the perfect blend of style and substance, and altered the trajectory of the modern game. + + + SUPPORT THE SHOW: Buy Us a Coffee : https://ko-fi.com/goodseatsstillavailable The "Good Seats" Store : http://tee.pub/lic/RdiDZzQeHSY BUY THE BOOKS: " Moses and the Doctor: Two Men, One Championship, and the Birth of Modern Basketball " : https://amzn.to/4lVpe0Z SPONSOR THANKS: Royal Retros (10% off promo code: SEATS ): https://www.503-sports.com?aff=2 Old School Shirts.com (10% off promo code: GOODSEATS ): https://oldschoolshirts.com/goodseats FIND AND FOLLOW: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/GoodSeatsStillAvailable Web: https://goodseatsstillavailable.com/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/g…

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