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Revision as of 07:24, 8 February 2007

For information on the original league that lasted until 1976, see American Basketball Association.
American Basketball Association (2000–present)
File:ABACurrentLogo.JPG
American Basketball Association logo
SportBasketball
Founded1999
MottoExciting, fast-paced, fan-friendly basketball at affordable prices
No. of teams42
Country United States
 Canada
 Mexico
Most recent
champion(s)		Rochester Razorsharks
Official websitewww.abalive.com

The American Basketball Association (ABA) Template:Otcbb is a professional men's basketball league founded in 1999. The current ABA has no direct relation to the famed original league, also called the American Basketball Association, that merged with the NBA in 1976.

History

The current American Basketball Association was formed in late 1999 by Joe Newman and Richard Tinkham, who licensed rights to the league's name from the National Basketball Association.

During the league's first two seasons, 2000-2001 and 2001-2002, it was known as ABA 2000. The league suspended operations following the second season, but resumed play in 2003-2004 without the 2000 moniker.

The league undertook a new business model upon its return, resulting in an ambitious expansion program beginning with the 2004-2005 season. Virtually anyone willing to pay the league's expansion fee ($10,000 or $20,000 depending on when they applied) was awarded an ABA franchise.

The expansion has had chaotic results since that time, with many teams failing to meet their financial obligations and folding during the course of the season, or folding without having ever played any actual games. Other teams have been forced to cancel games and curtail their schedules, with the playoff format being revised several times because of qualified teams failing to appear for games.

Despite these problems, a new round of expansion for 2005-2006 occurred, with forty-seven teams scheduled to begin play. However, one of these teams never started the season, and seven of the others either folded or left the league within six weeks. Another six teams were gone by January 2006. Several struggling teams fulfilled their road dates by organizing pickup teams of former players who lived near the host site, while other teams refused to travel at all. Three teams that qualified for the 2005-2006 ABA Playoffs did not participate.

Another wave of expansion was announced for the 2006-2007 season, with the cost for a new expansion franchise was raised to $50,000.[1] One notable 2006-2007 expansion franchise was the Vermont Frost Heaves, owned by Sports Illustrated writer Alexander Wolff. Also in 2006-2007, former NBA player John Salley was named league commissioner and Maryland Nighthawks owner Tom Doyle was named chief operating officer.

Following the league's first public offering in 2006, a news source reported in February 2007 that Joe Newman was voted out of his position as league CEO. [2]. Howevever, Newman denied these claims and also stated that he would file lawsuits against the owners of the Maryland Nighthawks, Rochester Razorsharks, and Hollywood Fame. [3]. At this point, it is unclear whether Newman is still with the league and if his lawsuits will be filed in court. In an 8-K form filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 7, 2007 the American Basketball Association's board of directors stated that Newman was removed as league CEO on January 31, 2007, and that "In connection with the removal of Mr. Newman as chief executive officer, the board of directors intends to establish a special committee to review all agreements executed by Mr. Newman on behalf of the Company to ensure that such agreements were properly authorized by the Company's board of directors."[4] The same filing also states that Newman and other shareholders were proposing to take action to remove Thomas E. Doyle, John Salley and David Howitt from the board and elect Paul Riley as a director.

Current teams

For current regular season standings, see ABALive.com Standings.
For regular season standings of past ABA seasons, see American Basketball Association (2000-) Standings.

Red Conference

North Division

South Division

White Conference

North Division

Central Division

South Division

Blue Conference

North Division

Central Division

South Division

Southeast Division

Proposed teams

Teams that did not complete the 2006-07 season

Defunct teams

Former teams that joined other leagues

Championship Game results

For complete playoff results of past ABA seasons, see American Basketball Association (2000-) Playoff Results.

All-Star Game results

File:Abaallstar.jpg
2006 ABA All-Star Game

Awards

Player of the Year

Coach of the Year

Executive of the Year

MVP - Championship Game

MVP - All-Star Game

Community Service

See also

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