Boston Herald · Apr 8, 2018
Former ABA players see similarities in today's pro game
INDIANAPOLIS — Basketball Hall of Famers George Gervin and George McGinnis see a lot of their old league in today's NBA.
Their former teammates notice it, too.
Five decades ago, they were the guys running the floor, embracing the 3-pointers and welcoming underclassmen. They understood the entertainment value of high-scoring games, dunk contests and halftime shows. They valued rivalries, camaraderie and the sense everyone in the sport was working toward a single goal.
Today the business model first adopted by the American Basketball Association has largely become the standard operating procedure for the world's biggest basketball league.