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My dude, how do you leave the Ice Man and David Thompson off your all-time ABA starting 5, if your going just off talent?? 😭

I'm taking Oscar. No ins, ifs, or buts about it. I have Oscar as the greatest point guard of all time. He had a jumper, was bigger, stronger, and more athletic than West and was a superior rebounder and a better passer. A better overall player. West played with far more talent and Hall of Famers/Top 50 players than Oscar. Oscar had the misfortune of playing on some bad teams.

Terry Pluto's "Loose Balls" an entertaining account of the ABA.

The Kings should have retired Jerry Lucas' number 16 jersey, but under the Royals jersey as he was the legend and hall of famer not retiring Peja's number 16 jersey first which was the terrible decision and I was disappointed with the Kings franchise. If the modern fans say Jerry Lucas played for the Kings franchise and never played in Sacramento, but the Kings did the right thing by retiring the Big O's number 14 jersey at Sacramento even though he never played for Sacramento, but for the franchise under the Cincinnati Royals jersey. Also, the Washington Wizards should retire hall of famer Walt Bellamy's number 8 under the Bullets jersey because of his accomplishments and impact with the team as the Wizards franchise still didn't give him the credit and I don't know why they haven't retired his number 8 jersey like they were too lazy to do so. Those were the two wishes I want to see these two legends' jersey number by those franchise teams.

should of put joe johnson hes a 7x all star and one of the most clutch players ever i think he is 2nd or 3rd in game winners ever

An honorable mention I would like to give is Boris Diaw, he didn’t have a flashy game but he was an all around player and a great passer for a Forward was one of my favorite players when he was on my Spurs

I think the word "good" is an understatement and should be replaced with "great!" As I've told everyone I know for the last half-century, their '73 team was the greatest of all time to have not won a championship, and that is attributable SOLEY to "Dave the Butcher"s" hacking of Hondo's arm in the semi-s that year. Cowen's OWNED Chamberlain that year and the Celts would have easily disposed of the Lakers had they met in the finals. I certainly enjoyed watching their 70's iteration much more so than the more lauded 80's version due to their defensive prowess and for what a lot of people have seemingly forgotten: Hondo, Cowens, and Silas were certainly one of the greatest frontcourts of all time and rarely get the credit they deserve for being so.

Yes Part 2 please. do you know anything about the Howard Porter and Pittsburg condors . when Porter went to the Chicago Bulls of the NBA , they played Pittsburg in Florida vs John brisker. Brisker was told he'd get a $500 bonus if he took Porter Out . That's all I've heard and don't know what or if anything Happened ? Maybe you know or heard ?

Cool story

Hal Greer was one of my favorite players of that era i loved his jump shot from the free throw.

I loved this team of 65 when I was growing up i watched all there games.

Hondo played with Russell. Did J ever play with anyone on the same level? How many times was J THE GUY on his team? Hondo never played in the ABA. C’mon man.

Basketball is the only sport where white people get discriminated against.

Miss your content right now, hope all is well

Some really cool stories to add: Pacers coach Bob "Slick" Leonard also punted a basketball into the stands at Utah while arguing furiously that a Utah shot should have been waived off for missing the 30-second buzzer. He was suspended and fined, but the next time Indiana played at Utah, the newspaper pic of the punt was on the program cover. Leonard took it well, smiling as he accepted an honorary program from the Utah owner. Pacers' Roger Brown served as an Indianapolis City-County Council member while playing. He was on the road with the team on election night, and the visiting announcer announced the vote totals back in Indy. That's how he found out he had won. Brown served one term. The NBA refused to let Brown in the league because of old unproven allegations he had been part of a game-fixing scandal in college at Dayton. He sued the NBA in 1969 over this, and was allowed to join in return for dropping the suit. But he stayed with the Pacers, perhaps to run for the seat.

Please don't think the ABA was all armed thugs. Artis Gilmore, Julius Irving, George McGinnis, among others, were very nice people.

So bias, no Lebron pick smh 🤦🏾

You should pick the players from 1951 to 1968 for The All NBA Defensive First and Second Teams.

Cedric Sabalos

Similar to 80s baseball. A lot of good teams and for whatever reason, talent was spread out without one player or group of players dominating.

one of the best ABA videos i’ve ever seen, keep up

Fantastic video! The ABA was a legitimate professional league and all of the stats should count. Many stars Mel Daniel's Roger brown McGinnis and many more thank you for remembering these great players

Walt Frazier played with them in the 1977 nba season

Everyone gives Bill Russell All the credit . Without Sam Jones and Havlicek the Celtics have no dynasty. Those three players are arguably top 10 all time at their positions.

The Lakers relationship with The Commisioners is CORRUPT AND ROTTEN. RIGGED TITLES IN 2000 AND 2002.

Saw them both ( Im 72 yrs old) Every all time great player is unique, but you can make some limited comparisons in some ways.West could score like Kobe, and defend like Kawhi. He also had the mental toughness of Michael. Oscar was more like an earlier slightly smaller version of LeBron, unmatched all around skills for his time - just slightly short of LeBron in physicality but I think maybe a small edge in Bball IQ although both were great physically and mentally. Big O also reminds me a bit of an earlier version of Luka in the physical and skill aspects of his game. An earlier version but with more maturity

I'm suprised you didn't mention ed sadowski, i mean like 19ppg and probably like 10 rebounds maybe i'm missing something but

rip roy tarpley

Great breakdown! This team is severely underrated! This team was great, and ending the Celtics' dominant run was legendary! I would still have to say that Russell's Celtics are still the greatest team in NBA history. It's next to impossible for a team to accomplish what they did. Today's nba players are nothing like those men were mentally.

I know how you like to talk about more unknown players so Jeff Ruland would be cool.He’s super forgotten and had an interesting career from college to Europe and the U.S.

Weak era!!!? Seriously, look at the statistics of the 70s. Some of the greatest players in history are from the 1970s.

WTF is Billy Cunningham in this picture & not Luke Jackson or wali jones?

This the funniest shit ever..lmao

Part 2 yes hit us with it..

He was a shorter Larry Bird.

Doctor J drove the bus most of his career. In the ABA, he was the bus. In the NBA, he drove the bus and did his thing. Hondo could drive the bus, but did not drive it like J did.

Was that nes baseball stars?

Satch Sanders is not a Hall of Fame player. his induction was as a contributor, for all he's done for the game in many capacities over the years.

Russell 6 on anybody list is just hate. If he was White he would have a private wing in HOF.

Fireeee The logo forever yoooooou hereee

TURN THAT EFFING MUSIC OFF WHILE SPEAKING DAMN!!! 😡

I looked it up, and there were 2 seasons in Sacramento where Antoine Carr averaged close to 20 points per game and then went to his usual self when he got to Utah averaging single digit points.

Greatest unrealized talent in Mavericks history. Supremely coordinated big man who could rebound in his sleep. I remember coach Motta saying the ball just seems to find his hands. He was also a capable defender with evolving offensive skill and good touch from ourside. Imho he probably wnds up with a 17 pt 12 rebs career average had he been able to be fully committed to the game. Unique talent

As Greek and Olympiakos I saw the talent of Roy Tarpley and I was sad when he left Olympiakos

Dude even won a championship with the Sonics. Its a shame he's not in the Hall of fame

Joe Tait- to the line..to the lane..to the hole!!

After using this team in NBA 2K, their defense is incredible and one of the top 3 best defensive classic teams. If you try and use this team in play now online, funnel anybody and I mean ANYBODY into the paint because Russell’s going to stop them, use Sander’s to guard anyone over 6’5, and spam Sam Jones and John Havlicek mid rangers. Really good team and can win a game offensively or defensively.