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Baseball - Loose Balls: The Short, Wild Life of the American Basketball Association

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Book Synopsis: What do Julius Erving, Larry Brown, Moses Malone, Bob Costas, the Indiana Pacers, the San Antonio Spurs and the Slam Dunk Contest have in common? They all got their professional starts in the American Basketball Association. What do Julius Erving, Larry Brown, Moses Malone, Bob Costas, the Indiana Pacers, the San Antonio Spurs and the Slam Dunk Contest have in common? They all got their professional starts in the American Basketball Association. The NBA may have won the financial battle, but the ABA won the artistic war. With its stress on wide-open individual play, the adoption of the 3-point shot and pressing defense, and the encouragement of flashy moves and flying dunks, today's NBA is still—decades later—just the ABA without the red, white and blue ball. Loose Balls is, after all these years, the definitive and most widely respected history of the ABA. It's a wild ride through some of the wackiest, funniest, strangest times ever to hit pro sports—told entirely through the (often incredible) words of those who played, wrote and connived their way through the league's nine seasons.

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Discover the untold story of the wild and revolutionary American Basketball Association with Loose Balls: The Short, Wild Life of the American Basketball Association. This historic and captivating book takes you on a thrilling journey through the birth and evolution of modern basketball. From the iconic players like Julius Erving and Moses Malone to the legendary Slam Dunk Contest, the ABA laid the groundwork for the NBA we know today.

Unlike any other sports book, Loose Balls is filled with jaw-dropping anecdotes and firsthand accounts from the players, coaches, and journalists who experienced the ABA firsthand. Get ready to immerse yourself in the wackiest and most unforgettable moments in basketball history. This is your chance to relive the era that shaped the game we love.

What sets the ABA apart from its counterpart, the NBA, is its unapologetic emphasis on fast-paced, high-flying action. The ABA introduced innovations such as the 3-point shot and pressing defense, principles that remain integral to the game today. With Loose Balls, you'll gain a deeper understanding of how the ABA's groundbreaking play style shaped the NBA into what it is today.

Loose Balls is the ultimate tribute to the ABA and its impact on basketball. It's a must-read for any fan who wants to delve into the glory days of the sport and uncover its hidden gems. Don't miss out on this critically acclaimed and widely respected history, exclusively available at our store.

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