🏀 THE DOCTOR HAS SPOKEN: THE ABA WAS SOUL POWER! ✊🏾 Julius "Dr. J" Erving isn’t just reminiscing—he’s giving us the blueprint! 📜 In this clip, the legend himself breaks down the undeniable impact of the American Basketball Association. He calls it "Soul Power," and he’s right. From the Virginia Squires to the New York Nets, and the legendary concrete battles at Rucker Park, this wasn’t just basketball—it was a cultural revolution. 🌪️🔥 Dr. J makes it clear: this era was critical to his athle

🏀On February 1, 1967 the American Basketball Association was born! The ABA, which fielded 11 teams in its first season, lasted until the 1975-76 season, when it merged with the NBA. The ABA distinguished itself from its older counterpart with a more wide-open, flashy style of offensive play, as well as differences in rules, the use of a 3-point field goal and a 30 second shot clock. Check out this segment from HBO’s “Longshots: The Life & Times Of The American Basketball Association” from 1997!

🏀On February 1, 1967 the American Basketball Association was born! The ABA, which fielded 11 teams in its first season, lasted until the 1975-76 season, when it merged with the NBA. The ABA distinguished itself from its older counterpart with a more wide-open, flashy style of offensive play, as well as differences in rules; a 30-second shot clock (as opposed to the NBA’s 24-second clock, though the ABA did switch to the 24 second shot clock for their final season) and use of a three-point line,