Nba History [unofficial] | Michael Jordan-era And More (in All Airness)

In this special episode, we mark the 50th anniversary of the 1976 ABA All-Star Game - the final showcase of a league that helped reshape modern basketball.Recorded in early 2026, this panel brings together those who lived it: Artis Gilmore, Billy Knight and Brian Taylor, alongside longtime NBA executive Pete Babcock and legendary journalist Peter Vecsey, who covered the ABA firsthand. Also joining is my good friend and longtime basketball fan Adam Beechen.Together, we revisit the league’s most unique All-Star format; the best of the ABA taking on the first-place Denver Nuggets - a sold-out McNichols Arena, a pre-game concert that delayed tip-off and the debut of the first-ever slam dunk contest, won by Julius Erving.The conversation expands into the broader ABA story - its fast, creative style of play, the early adoption of the three-point shot, the physicality of the era and the camaraderie that defined the league. Along the way are firsthand stories, behind-the-scenes moments and reflections on how the ABA’