Thursday November 2 4:56 PM ET New ABA Announces Its Own Rules By LISA M. COLLINS, Associated Press Writer DETROIT (AP) - Rules designed to reward defense and eliminate ``Hack-a-Shaq'' tactics late in a game were announced Thursday by the new American Basketball Association. George Gervin, a star in the original ABA three decades ago and coach of the Detroit Dogs in the new league, helped unveil the new standards at a news conference. Like the original, the ABA will use a red-white-and-blue ball. Among the rules: - Players can't foul out. After five fouls committed by one player, the other team will get an extra foul shot. - A `3-D' rule. If a team forces a turnover in the backcourt and scores on it, it gets an extra point. A 2-point shot will register 3 points on the board; a 3-point shot will register 4 points. - After 10 fouls are committed against one player, each additional foul on that player will result in a free wildcard shot for his team. The team will choose a three-point shooter to shoot from any spot. - Zone defense will be allowed. Providing a ``little twist'' will be the name of the game, said Dogs co-owner Arthur Blackwell. Other aspects of the league that owners hope set it apart include a prohibition against drafting anyone under 21, unless ``extreme hardship'' is demonstrated. In addition to Detroit, the league has teams in Chicago, Los Angeles, Tampa Bay, Kansas City, Jacksonville, San Diego and Memphis. The original ABA played from 1967-76 and first used the red, white and blue ball. Does anybody else think they will be taking players from NBA team? ------------------ In order to be a success in life, you need 2 things: 1. Don't tell everything you know.
Anybody still got game? LA’s Newest Basketball Team to Hold Open Tryouts 10/30/2000 - Team Press Release - (Los Angeles, CA): LA Stars of the New ABA 2000 Looking for that Diamond in the Rough In case you haven’t heard, the spirit of the American Basketball Association is back in the form of the ABA 2000, and there is going to be a team in Los Angeles. With the experience of VP of Basketball Operations Jamaal Wilkes and Head Coach Paul Westhead, the new Los Angeles Stars will be bringing a fast-paced, action packed brand of basketball back to the Forum hardwood. An open tryout will be held on Sat., Nov 18 at the men’s gym on the campus of UCLA. Any players who think they have the skills, determination and heart to be a member of LA’s newest and brightest basketball franchise are encouraged to attend. “Southern California is a hotbed of untapped basketball talent just waiting for a chance to showcase their talents,” stated Jamaal Wilkes, vice president of basketball operations. “If we can just find one or two of these local talents we can generate a lot of excitement in the local basketball community, not to mention put together a quality competitive team.” The LA Stars tip-off their inaugural season on Tues., Dec. 26, at the Great Western Forum. They will play a 60 game season with 30 home games and possible playoff games. Season ticket packages are currently on sale through the LA Stars box office at 310-419-3131 and individual game tickets will go on sale soon. For further information on the LA Stars please contact: LA Stars PO Box 10 Inglewood, CA 90306 Phone: 310-419-3131 Fax: 310-419-3136 ------------------ In order to be a success in life, you need 2 things: 1. Don't tell everything you know.
I don't think they will be taking too many players away from NBA teams. The NBA is still where it's at, so to speak. Now I am interested to see what names from the past surface...or what names we see from Europe. SOme of those rules make me cringe. A wild card shot from anywhere on the 3 point line? A player cannot foul out? UGH, I don't like changes like that. ------------------ There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
Well, the thing I hate most about this league is that something like three or four teams have some form of "Dogs" in their nickname. Some even spell it "Dawgs" which is incredibly annoying. I don't think this League is going to be any big deal. They've been struggling to get enough money to get started (they were supposed to start play last year, then they were going to be a spring/summer league, now it's December). I am not even sure they have a TV deal of any kind. And their best player is JaRon Rush. It's not, at this point, anything for the NBA to even worry about. ------------------ Houston Sports Board The Anti-Bud Adams Page
NBA prepared to commit hard foul against new league ABA 2000 might have trouble getting inagurual season tipped off By Anthony Schoettle The ABA 2000, North America's newest professional basketball league, is taking its red, white and blue ball, charging down the lane and looking to score. But the 2,000-pound gorilla of professional basketball is prepared to swat the newcomer's shot into the cheap seats if need be. Sources close to the National Basketball Association said league Commissioner David Stern is prepared to squash the fledgling league if he thinks it poses any threat--financial or otherwise. Officials of the Indianapolis-based ABA 2000 have patterned their league after the American Basketball Association made popular in the 1970s. The original ABA was known for its red, white and blue ball, three-point shot, wide open game and colorful cast of characters. The league eventually folded with a handful of teams joining the NBA. Many say the original ABA failed largely because the league had no national television contract. ABA 2000 officials are aggressively pursuing a TV contract, and in November announced they had a deal with Mizlou Sports, a Florida-based cable network. Sources close to the NBA said Stern became somewhat concerned with the new league's plan, and began to put the word out that potential sponsors, broadcast networks and others who wanted to do business with the NBA had better steer clear of the ABA 2000. Smoll and Gerald Williams, ABA 2000 CEO and director of league operations, hurried to scuttle talks about taking on the NBA. In fact, ABA 2000 officials said that while they were seeking "major league markets," they were expressly avoiding going into NBA cities to avoid competition. ABA 2000 league officials have granted franchises to ownership groups in Anaheim, Calif., Buffalo, N.Y., Chicago, Detroit, Jacksonville, Fla., Kansas City, Mo., Las Vegas, Long Island, NY, Pittsburgh and Tampa Bay. Though ABA 2000 officials have backed off of talks comparing their league to the NBA, their retreat may have come too late. Now, Mizlou officials appear to be hedging on the TV deal. Smoll and Williams insist they are still working on multiple TV contracts and believe a deal will happen before November's tip-off. But many basketball insiders think ABA 2000 officials should be more concerned with a face-off with the NBA than its season-opening tip-off. "It sounds like to me, this new league is going head-to-head with the NBA," said Scott Sproat, chief operating officer with the Ft. Wayne Fury of the Continental Basketball League, which has close ties to the NBA. "When you start using the words 'quicker' and 'faster' and the innovations they're talking about, you're comparing yourselves to the NBA. "The NBA is basketball in this country. To me, they just drew their battle lines. Good luck to them. The NBA is the most powerful sports marketing machine in the world." ------------------ In order to be a success in life, you need 2 things: 1. Don't tell everything you know.
Seems more like the USFL to me Perhaps the court will award them enough for a Big Mac *and* a coke after they fold? ------------------
Seems more like the USFL to me Perhaps the court will award them enough for a Big Mac *and* a coke after they fold? ------------------
You can say that again edc! ------------------ There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
Hey, I thought monopolies were illegal! Isn't that what Microsoft just got into trouble for? Now the NBA is threatening possible sponsors of the new league..... SUE THEIR ASSES OFF! ------------------ "I have a DREAM.........his name's Hakeem." DREAMer's Rocket Page
