

Experience the ABA's nine-year rivalry with the NBA that changed basketball forever. From the 3-point shot to the Slam Dunk Contest, the ABA's innovations became game staples. Told by "Dr. J" Erving, Larry Brown, Bob Costas & other Hall of Famers.
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Grayson Boucher
David #1
Avery Michael Johnson
David #2

Rick Barry
Self
Dan Issel
Self
Eternal Polk
Self
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The ABA forms in 1967 and steals one of the NBA's biggest stars in the process.

The American Basketball Association becomes the first professional league to draft underclassmen, launching the careers of Spencer Haywood and Dr. J.

By utilizing unconventional leadership, the American Basketball Association experiences unprecedented success on the court.

Amidst financial woes, the crumbling American Basketball Association enters merger negotiations with the NBA.