Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association
This docuseries revisits the American Basketball Association’s short but influential run and its fierce rivalry with the NBA. Through interviews, archival footage, and reflections on the era’s culture and tensions, it traces how an upstart league helped reshape pro basketball with ideas that became lasting staples.
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Season 1
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E1
Change Is Coming
The ABA forms in 1967 and steals one of the NBA's biggest stars in the process.
Feb 12, 2026 -
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E2
Growing Pains
The American Basketball Association becomes the first professional league to draft underclassmen, launching the careers of Spencer Haywood and Dr. J.
Feb 12, 2026 -
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E3
Icarus
By utilizing unconventional leadership, the American Basketball Association experiences unprecedented success on the court.
Feb 12, 2026 -
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E4
Party's Over
Amidst financial woes, the crumbling American Basketball Association enters merger negotiations with the NBA.
Feb 12, 2026
