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The ABA–NBA merger was a major pro sports business maneuver in 1976 when the American Basketball Association (ABA) combined with the National Basketball Association (NBA), after multiple attempts over several years. The NBA and ABA had entered merger talks as early as 1970, but an antitrust suit filed by the head of the NBA players union ...
In 1973, the franchise relocated to San Antonio and was renamed the San Antonio Spurs. [1] Three years later, the Spurs were one of four ABA franchises that joined the NBA as a result of the ABA–NBA merger. In 45 seasons since joining the NBA, the Spurs have achieved a winning record 36 times, have appeared in the NBA playoffs 38 times, and ...
a: The Atlanta Hawks traded the ABA dispersal draft rights of Maurice Lucas to the Portland Trail Blazers for Steve Hawes and Geoff Petrie. [16]^ b: The Milwaukee Bucks swapped around ABA dispersal draft right spots with the Buffalo Braves (leading to Milwaukee drafting Bird Averitt and Buffalo not drafting anyone with their new spot whatsoever), with the Braves also getting the Bucks' 1977 ...
The McCombs family has purchased a share of the San Antonio Spurs, returning after 30 years to the organization their patriarch helped establish and once owned. Billy Joe “Red” McCombs owned ...
The NBA welcomed the four ABA teams whose rabid fan bases made them legitimate NBA cities: the Denver Nuggets, the Indiana Pacers, the New Jersey Nets and the San Antonio Spurs.
A smothering defense was the team's trademark, as they held opponents to less than 100 points in an ABA-record 49 games. The early Spurs were led by ABA veteran James Silas, and the team grew stronger by acquiring Swen Nater (who would go on to win the Rookie of the Year award) and George Gervin from the Virginia Squires in January. The ABA ...
Ozzie (December 27, 1932 – April 26, 2016 [1]) and Daniel (born August 26, 1944 [citation needed]) Silna are American businessmen of Latvian descent [2] [3] best known for their success in the textile industry, as well as being co-owners of the American Basketball Association's Spirits of St. Louis and the lucrative deal cut to fold that team during the ABA-NBA merger.
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