The History Of The American Basketball Association

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of the ABA.

After they set up the first teams they added a three point play to the game.
The ABA created this play to give the game more excitement and to increase
the scoring. It was a half circular shape that was outside the key. It was
twenty - two feet from the basket on the corners and twenty - three feet
and nine inches from the basket at the top of the key. The distance has
slightly change in today's professional game. George Mikan described it as
" the home run in basketball." They later called this the three pointer. It
was a great addition to the game and is a big part of today's NBA.

The Slam Dunk Contest and the allstar game is very popular in today's world.
But did you know it started in the ABA. Sports Illustrated called it " the
best half - time invention since the rest of the room." The first allstar
game was held in Denver in 1976. One of the most spectacular dunks came
from this contest. Julius Erving jumped from the free throw line and swung
the ball in ...

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