
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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The American Basketball Association's nine-year rivalry with the NBA transformed basketball forever. The ABA introduced the 3-point shot and Slam Dunk Contest, now game staples.

2026-02-12
Aired 2026-02-12
The ABA forms in 1967 and steals one of the NBA's biggest stars in the process.

2026-02-12
Aired 2026-02-12
The American Basketball Association becomes the first professional league to draft underclassmen, launching the careers of Spencer Haywood and Dr. J.

2026-02-12
Aired 2026-02-12
By utilizing unconventional leadership, the American Basketball Association experiences unprecedented success on the court.

2026-02-12
Aired 2026-02-12
Amidst financial woes, the crumbling American Basketball Association enters merger negotiations with the NBA.





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