Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association

Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association

6.7(3)|2026-02-12|1 seasons, 4 episodes

Documentary

Overview

Experience the ABA's nine-year rivalry with the NBA that changed basketball forever. From the 3-point shot to the Slam Dunk Contest, the ABA's innovations became game staples. Told by "Dr. J" Erving, Larry Brown, Bob Costas & other Hall of Famers.

Episodes

Miniseries(4)

S1E1 · 2026-02-12 · 55m

Change Is Coming

5.5

The ABA forms in 1967 and steals one of the NBA's biggest stars in the process.

S1E2 · 2026-02-12 · 55m

Growing Pains

5.5

The American Basketball Association becomes the first professional league to draft underclassmen, launching the careers of Spencer Haywood and Dr. J.

S1E3 · 2026-02-12 · 54m

Icarus

5.5

By utilizing unconventional leadership, the American Basketball Association experiences unprecedented success on the court.

S1E4 · 2026-02-12 · 60m

Party's Over

5.5

Amidst financial woes, the crumbling American Basketball Association enters merger negotiations with the NBA.

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Narrator (voice)

Julius Erving

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Bob Costas

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Bob Ryan

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Larry Brown

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Grayson Boucher

David #1

Avery Michael Johnson

David #2

Rick Barry

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Dan Issel

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Eternal Polk

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