Episodes
Miniseries
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.
01 Change Is Coming
55mThe ABA forms in 1967 and steals one of the NBA's biggest stars in the process.
2026-02-12 5.5
02 Growing Pains
55mThe American Basketball Association becomes the first professional league to draft underclassmen, launching the careers of Spencer Haywood and Dr. J.
2026-02-12 5.5
03 Icarus
54mBy utilizing unconventional leadership, the American Basketball Association experiences unprecedented success on the court.
2026-02-12 5.5
04 Party's Over
1hAmidst financial woes, the crumbling American Basketball Association enters merger negotiations with the NBA.
2026-02-12 5.5
Cast
Who is in it
CommonNarrator (voice)
Julius ErvingSelf
Bob CostasSelf- Bob RyanSelf
Larry BrownSelf
Grayson BoucherDavid #1- Avery Michael JohnsonDavid #2
Rick BarrySelf- Dan IsselSelf
- Eternal PolkSelf