Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association

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.

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   E1. Change Is Coming

   Feb 12, 2026 · 55m

   The ABA forms in 1967 and steals one of the NBA's biggest stars in the process.

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   E2. Growing Pains

   Feb 12, 2026 · 55m

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

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   E3. Icarus

   Feb 12, 2026 · 54m

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

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   E4. Party's Over

   Feb 12, 2026 · 60m

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