The ultimate rebel basketball league, it ran from 1967 to 1976, featured a colorful cast of players, coaches, and owners, launched the careers of Julius Erving, Moses Malone, and more, all before merging with the NBA and providing the Pacers, Spurs, Nets, and Nuggets
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Lost in the ’70s: Eight ABA franchises that didn’t make it to the NBA merger
When the Spurs, Nets, Pacers and Nuggets joined the NBA in 1976, the ABA was forced to close up shop forever, leaving behind these unique and colorful teams in the history books.
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- As a rival to the NBA
- First major pro league to expand to the Southern U.S.
- Franchises that folded before the merger
- Lowering draft eligibility age to land Spencer Haywood
- Merging in 1976 with NBA
- Notable franchise owners in
- Original Slam Dunk Contest during the 1976 All-Star Game
- Subject of the book Loose Balls
- Suing the NBA (1969, 1972, 1974)
- Utilizing the three-point line before the NBA
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The name game: 13 current NBA franchises that have changed names
Some do it because they’ve moved, some do it just to re-brand, and others have more questionable motives. These are the 13 NBA teams out of the current 30 that have, at some point, changed names.
Extracurricular activities: 75 off-court moments that shaped the NBA
Going back to the invention of the game in 1891, we take a look at the 75 innovations, signings, mergers, rule changes, lawsuits, agreements, disagreements, trades, hirings, draft picks, and other off-court events that shaped the course of NBA history.
Summer reading list: 11 essential books about the NBA or ABA
Whether you’re hitting the beach or pool this summer or relaxing inside away from the heat, here’s a list of notable books about NBA and ABA history that you can enjoy.
Order on the court: 10 people or entities who have filed notable lawsuits against the NBA
Whether it was due to anti-trust or just a lack of trust, here are ten cases where the NBA league office had to defend itself in the court of law