76ers just what Doc ordered

What's this Jazz about Julius Erving going to Utah?

If so, the Philadelphia 76ers will get the blues.

But it looks like the 76ers will be making a joyful noise: Jazzpresident David Checketts said late last night Erving would pass up amultimillion-dollar offer sheet from Utah to remain withPhiladelphia.

Checketts said he learned through Erving's agent, Irwin Weiner,that the veteran had decided to stay in Philadelphia. He said Jazzgeneral partner Larry Miller, who had flown to Philadelphia forlast-minute talks with Erving, had left a message for him that Ervinghad decided to stay with the 76ers.

"I found out through Weiner's secretary that Larry …