Was wondering what you guys though about the ABA league? See the thing is they are opening up in Canada and i have the opportunity to invest and buy a franchise.. unfortunately here we dont know how it will be accepted but how popular is it in USA?

 

The only way the ABA will ever take off in the US is if the NBA goes on an extended labor strike this summer. The NBA has it's minor leagues, the NBA Development League, which seems to do well, but other than that, sub professional basketball doesn't attract fans. The ABA has to compete with:

NBA
WNBA
NCAA
NBADL

The minor hockey league roared in popularity only becaue they were the only other hockey around. If the NBA goes on strike, you have to compete with many other brands.

 

The ABA does offer something more doesn't it? is the game it self faster and more aggressive then the NBA rules? I do agree that the ABA have lots of competition though... have you ever been to a ABA game?

 

I've never been to one, but ... I've never seen one on TV either. I'd like to watch sports, but even ESPN2 doesn't play these games.

What time of year does the ABA play? They need to play in the summer to stand a chance

Nov - March = NCAA
Nov - June = NBA
June - September = WNBA

 

Good point... that is one of things i neded to know! so they dont broadcast those games.
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Oct - March... I see that as being very negative as well.

 

That's not good. The other football brands make sure to start their seasons after the Superbowl. Arena League Football starts the week after the NFL's Pro Bowl and is broadcasted on NBC and Fox Sports Net. Even with the lack of football competition and a national broadcast ... their ratings are still garbage.

 

I have never even heard of the ABA

 

me either.

 

They are the ones who invented the 3 point shot...

 

:dunno: thats cool and all I guess, but NBA > *.basketballleagues