From ESPN: NBA players are pushing for more money in the next collective bargaining agreement — for the players who came before them. Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James, vice president of the National Basketball... Read more »
From Ed Odeven Reporting: Fifth in a series A few weeks before the NBA’s hectic signing period made headlines to kick off summer, former ABA star Willie Wise reflected on the economic changes... Read more »
From Ed Odeven Reporting: Third in a series When the NBA and ABA finalized merger proceedings in the summer of 1976, four teams (the San Antonio Spurs, New York Nets, Denver Nuggets... Read more »
From Ed Odeven Reporting: Second in a series The April petition sent by the Retired ABA Players to the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association contains powerful statements, bold truths and facts... Read more »
From Ed Odeven Reporting: An interview Ed did with me for which I am eternally grateful Editor’s note: Over the next few months, this website will features various articles about the NBA’s... Read more »
From Ed Odeven Reporting: Nobody needs to remind Larry Cannon that his 1973 induction into the Big 5 Hall of Fame and his 1977 induction into the La Salle Hall of Athletes are... Read more »
From Ed Odeven Reporting: TOKYO (Oct. 11, 2017) — Basketball royalty passed away a few days ago. And maybe now, finally, Connie Hawkins will get his proper respect. Maybe. Hawkins’ death at age 75... Read more »
From Ed Odeven Reporting: Fourth in a series The voice is haunting. It’s an emotional call for gratitude. It accentuates the brotherly bond between Harley “Skeeter” Swift and Bob Netolicky, former teammates... Read more »
From “WhatIJust.com”: In 1967 an upstart basketball league was formed, aimed at taking on the powerful and incumbent NBA. That league was the legendary ABA, the American Basketball Association. The most successful... Read more »