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Loose Balls Short, Wild Life of the American Basketball Association

Terry Pluto

Capturing the legendary days of the American Basketball Association in the words of players, officials, commentators, owners, and coaches, this oral history weaves memories of the red, white, and blue ball, fortunes lost, and stars discovered

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The Dan Le Batard Show

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The Dan Le Batard Show

During two episodes, Jeremy and the hosts highlighted the title as a vivid portrayal of the ABA’s history, noting that it captured the league’s wild, short‑lived era. They described it as an excellent depiction of that period and recommended it to listeners interested in basketball history.

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Episode: The Big Suey: Top 5 Basketball Movies

This book about life in the ABA back then was mentioned as an excellent depiction of that era in basketball.

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Have you read Terry Pluto's Loose Balls? It's a book about life in the ABA back then. It is an excellent depiction of that book.

Episode: The Big Suey: Top 5 Basketball Movies

The hosts asked if anyone had read Terry Pluto's Loose Balls, describing it as a book about life in the ABA and praising it as an excellent depiction of that era.

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Have you read Terry Pluto's Loose Balls? It's a book about life in the ABA back then. It is an excellent depiction of that book.

99% Invisible

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99% Invisible

The hosts referenced the book as a concise history of the ABA’s founding and its experimental moves to attract fans, noting that author Terry Pluto described the league’s willingness to try new ideas. The discussion framed the title as an informative look at the league’s attempts to re‑engage audiences, but it was mentioned in passing rather than strongly endorsed.

Episode: The Yin and Yang of Basketball

It was mentioned as a book about the founding of the American Basketball Association, a league that tried a variety of ideas to re-engage fans in the sport.

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It was simply let's get an idea and let's see what we can do here.

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