Table of Contents
Acknowledgments ?ix
Introduction: An American Basketball League Overview ?1
One.?The ABL-the "Run Up" ?13
Two.?The Formation of a New League, Rules, Constitution, Referees and More ?29
Three.?ABL Financing-Expectations, Hopes, Realities ?37
Four.?The Exiles and the Deserters ?51
Five.?The Coaches and the Starting Fives ?70
Six.?Chicago, Battleground of the ABL and the NBA ?97
Seven.?The 1961-1962 Season (First Half) ?109
Eight.?The 1961-1962 Season (Second Half) ?125
Nine.?The ABL Begins a Second Year, 1962-1963 ?139
Ten.?The ABL, and Then What? ?158
Appendix 1.?Team Standings, 1961-1962 ?167
Appendix 2.?ABL Scoring, 1961-1962 ?168
Appendix 3.?Team Standings, 1962-1963 ?177
Appendix 4.?ABL Scoring, 1962-1963 ?178
Appendix 5.?ABL Most Valuable Player and All--League Teams, 1961-1962 ?182
Chapter Notes ?185
Bibliography ?197
Index ?207
