Soul Power & the ABA

Happy Soul Power Day!

2/12/26

Today celebrates the premiere date of the definitive story of the American Basketball League.

It especially honors the men and women 50 years ago who fought a giant and changed the sport of basketball, and American culture, forever!

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Plans are in the works for Spencer Haywood, the first great Denver pro athlete (with Floyd Little), to come home as part of this 50th anniversary ABA celebration season!

More to come…👀🙏

Kevin Durant, breaking ankles four years ago today, in the best Nets ABA uniforms.

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Jan 24, 1970. Indy. ABA All Star Game. 12k fans and a national TV audience.

Rookie Spencer Haywood takes the MVP with 24 pts, 19 boards and 7 blocks.

His prize is a $2k TV and a ‘70 Dodge Challenger.

The West wins the game behind Spencer and Rockets teammate Larry Jones.

After winning the 1970 ABA ROY and MVP Awards, Spencer Haywood left Denver. And never returned (other than vs the Rockets/Nuggets.)

But he would like to for the 50th anniversary celebration of the ABA-NBA.

Reshare this if you’d like to see the Nuggets invite Spencer back!