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 »
By Franz Lidz SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE | SUBSCRIBE OCTOBER 2017 The basketball is scuffed and scruffy, its provenance unknown, its rotating tricolors, when in motion, creating a mesmerizing pinwheel effect. This sacred relic—an... Read more »
From the IndyStar: Bob Costas can’t wait. On April 7, the greats of the irreverent and innovative league that was ABA basketball will gather in Indianapolis for what is likely the defunct... Read more »
For some who don’t want to read the entire petition started by the ABA players still around, here is a summary of the ABA pension fight, in an easy to read list... Read more »
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 »