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Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association

Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association
★ 6.7/10•2026•57m•TV-14•Documentary
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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.

StatusEnded
Runtime57m
LanguageEN
First Air DateFeb 12, 2026

Episodes

Episode 1 - Change Is ComingE155m

Change Is Coming

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

Feb 12, 2026

Episode 2 - Growing PainsE255m

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

Episode 3 - IcarusE354m

Icarus

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

Feb 12, 2026

Episode 4 - Party's OverE460m

Party's Over

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

Feb 12, 2026

Actors

Common

Common

Narrator (voice)

Julius Erving

Julius Erving

Self

Bob Costas

Bob Costas

Self

Bob Ryan

Self

Larry Brown

Larry Brown

Self

Grayson Boucher

Grayson Boucher

David #1

Avery Michael Johnson

David #2

Rick Barry

Rick Barry

Self

Dan Issel

Self

Eternal Polk

Self

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