1976
June 1
In 1975, amid stalled merger talks between the NBA and the upstart ABA, a coalition of owners, broadcasters, and basketball visionaries proposed a radical alternative: a true merger that preserved both leagues’ identities under a single competitive pyramid. The American Basketball Federation was founded on June 1st 1976, with a mission…Read More
January 6
Denver Wins First ABF Title The Nuggets defeat Boston in a one-game playoff to become the first ABF Premier League champions. Promoted: Buffalo, Philadelphia, Houston (Premier); Oklahoma City, Baltimore, Memphis (Championship). Relegated: Kentucky, San Antonio, Indiana (to Championship); Portland, St. Louis, Detroit (to Founders Cup). 1976 Season Recap