Mathew Manos Ap[ril 11, 2003 Mister Eries The American Basketball Association had a short and wild life, yet it made great contributions to professional basketball. It increased the level of talent, changed the way the game was played, and produced some of the greatest stars to ever play the game. It also caused an increase in player salaries and turned pro basketball into a financial institution. <Tab/> The ABA was a place …showed first 75 words of 718 total…

…showed last 75 words of 718 total…of today was made from the ABA of old, and even though it had such a short life, it was one of the most important aspects in the history of professional basketball. Bibliography <Tab/>Brown, Kim (1996). The FIrst Dominant Big Man. HTTP:http://www.nba.com/nbaat50/mikan.html. <Tab/>Kirshenbaum, Jerry. "ABA Milestones". Sports Illustrated 17 May, 1993:15. <Tab/>Meely, Cliff. Personal Interveiw. 16 December,