NBA needs to do the right thing for ABA players

By Roy Bragg at the San Antonio Express News: Imagine yourself behind the wheel, trying to get out of a parking lot, only to find a long line of cars crawling down... Read more »
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The Hidden NBA Race Scandal No One Knows About

This is a scandal worse than the Donald Sterling one in so many ways. This is a tragedy with players dying penniless, while the NBA ignores their plight. Denied the very basic... Read more »

Dropping Dimes Helping The Players

Willie Long

DROPPING DIMES HELPS CONNECT WILLIE LONG WITH SETTLEMENT

From the IndyStar by Dana Hunsinger Benbow: Less than a month ago, Long woke up with a knee hurting so badly he couldn’t make it to his job as a substitute teacher.... Read more »

ABA Pacers player gets his wish: A new suit

The Indy Star and Dana Hunsinger Benbow : Former ABA Indiana Pacer Charlie Jordan, battling numerous health issues, had one request. He wanted to go to church. Charlie Jordan woke up Friday... Read more »

Willie Wise: a defender of the ABA’s legacy, a staunch supporter of the players’ pension fight

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 »

Broken promises: NBA never fulfilled settlement agreement with ABA

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 »

Former ABA players fighting for fairness, dignity

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 »

Allen Berrebbi’s moral crusade against the NBA

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 »

Larry Cannon: Former ABA players seeking legitimacy, respect from NBA

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 »

In Remembrance of The Hawk

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 »