The Rise and Fall of the ABA

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Founded in 1967 American Basketball Association would only last nine years. But despite the short-lived existence of the ABA, the roots of the NBA as we recognise it today emanate as much from that nine-year period as from anything within the NBA itself.
This is the story of that enduring influence...
Told by Ryan Baldi. Henry Cooke illustrates.
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@PichaPiProjects Жыл бұрын

Without the ABA, the NBA will be nowhere to be found.

@master-kq3nw 8 ай бұрын

Yes aba saved nba lot of young players come in NBA erving gervin Issel Thompson Gilmore Lucas brisker Barnes Doug moe Larry brown

@cityofmagic4370 Жыл бұрын

George Mikan would make a great video himself. He was so dominate they changed the size of the courts and the paint so other teams had a fair chance against him.

@NotReallyAYouTubeChannel Жыл бұрын

It’s funny how much of an impact the ABA had on the NBA was massive, but nobody really knows about the league

@tonacatecuhli4694 5 ай бұрын

I miss your vids hope you make more 1 day

@TheTelevisionRobot Жыл бұрын

Please come back tifo b-ball 😢

@pesxbarca 9 ай бұрын

Please upload again this channel is underrated

@FatherWithDon Ай бұрын

Since 2000 🏀 THE A.B.A is back and i enjoy watching it more than the NBA because they brought the fundamentals back no gambling no secret corruption just pure basketball.

@paullempges7860 Жыл бұрын

The ABA Merger really saved the NBA during a decade that was characterized by effective, but franky boring basketball. With superstars such as Kareem which were incredible and dominant players, but by no means exciting on the Basketball court like the standouts of the 60s or 80s.

@Jakemufcfan 5 ай бұрын

You had the ABA bringing people like Dr J and Moses in with style and flash and then you had the bird and magic era that was a shot in the arm, then MJ

@manny4552 4 ай бұрын

I would not say the NBA was boring in the 70s.. but certainly the merger was a great overdue thing

@kevinlawrence1212 10 ай бұрын

The ABA had a brief television contract with CBS. When the league ended there were seven teams. Not six.

@kibitznec700 4 ай бұрын

Yeah but you have to understand that the buay speaking es como ingles and did not do his work accurately.

@hiimed1441 Жыл бұрын

ITS SIMPLE I SEE TIFO BASKETBALL I WATCH AND I LIKE

@ytanonymity3585 Жыл бұрын

Secret Base Nation is better content with basketball than Tifo basketball though

@bharatavarsha10k Жыл бұрын

Wow! Intresting insights!

@thedood7859 Жыл бұрын

Amazing video

@simonppp Жыл бұрын

best basketball channel on youtube

@CanMav Жыл бұрын

The ABA gave much of the glitz to the NBA but And1 gave the NBA their attitude.

@stever1791 8 ай бұрын

Dave Robisch on that cover shot

@unnwas Жыл бұрын

I think a new "ABA" will rise within the next 30 years. The current formula of NBA basketball is getting sterile and a new league will probably surge in the next few years that will have different, but still overall similar rules to the NBA, with probably a few innovations to work with the internet, the new generation, and their attention spam. TBT and their Elam Ending rule, BIG3 and their 4 point circles... And, I know it's football/soccer, but recently the King's League too, their format is looking great and I can see other sports stealing that idea.

@bigbird2240 Жыл бұрын

It’s gonna be ok because nba letting new stars emerge and new teams come to life like the kings

@davidmorrissey5075 9 ай бұрын

Could it be Saudi driven??

@FatherWithDon Ай бұрын

@wasphern I agree with you because I watch nba it looks fake now when I watch the ABA games it brings back the feel of the fundamentals fair ref calls and rebounds defense and running plays the resurrected aba has brought back the feeling and game of just PURE basketball no gambling no paid off refs or players betting on theyre team to loose or win just PURE 🏀

@zachmartin1458 20 күн бұрын

How good was the ABA? Of the 112 guys who played at least 1 game in their final season, 76 went on to play in the NBA. In addition to the 48 roster spots created by the merger, 28 players, the equivalent of 2 and 2/3rds teams, told existing NBA players to go home and get their shineboxes. The NBA wanted the talent in the ABA, that's why the deal was made.

@chrisr5719 Жыл бұрын

6:43 ❤️

@chrisr5719 Жыл бұрын

🤯

@chrisr5719 Жыл бұрын

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@massimocometti6529 Жыл бұрын

The current NBA way of playing is similar to the ABA one........

@trapezemusic Жыл бұрын

Good summary but one oversight. You overlooked Roger Brown when you mentioned Connie Hawkins and Douig Moe.

@redfoley9608 7 ай бұрын

As good as he was. He never played nba

@stenic10 Жыл бұрын

No mention of the Spirit of St Louis?

@kibitznec700 4 ай бұрын

No hicieron el cut. They were guillotinado con los buays from kentucky.

@zachmartin1458 20 күн бұрын

Nobody talks about the Silnas brothers and their sweetheart deal to approve the merger. Instead of a buyout like the Colonels, they negotiated a deal where they got 1/7 of the television revenue generated by the 4 merger teams. In perpetuity. As of 10 years ago they had received 300 million dollars for doing nothing more than saying "ok."

@StillAwesome21 Жыл бұрын

What was the name of the book?

@chrino21 Жыл бұрын

“Loose Balls” by Terry Pluto. GREAT book!

@StillAwesome21 Жыл бұрын

@@chrino21 Thank you so much!

@master-kq3nw 8 ай бұрын

Aba had shoot for three point slam dunk contest before nba aba was fun also ball was beautiful only wish colonels ans spirits come as well in nba but nba want onlly four teams

@Contosdocasebre Жыл бұрын

Awesome video tifo about Aba/ NBA. But have more incredible stories to show like Chicago bulls, Spurs, 76rs, etc. I hope that gone happen.

@manny4552 8 ай бұрын

I remember the NBA teams offered John havlicek the Celtics legend a megaton of money to jump over.. of course he turned it down to stay with Boston but he said he was tempted

@kibitznec700 4 ай бұрын

He shoyld have. Boston es un saco de aburrimiento.😴

@manny4552 4 ай бұрын

I meant the a b a teams offered him a ton Of cash