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Remember the ABA: American Basketball Association Frequently Asked Questions |
 | | NBA people generally made fun of the ball, including Alex Hannum (coach of the Philadelphia 76ers), who said that it belonged on the nose of a seal. |
 | | Hannum subsequently coached in the ABA (Oakland Oaks, Denver Rockets) and changed his tune. |
 | | The NBA currently uses the ball in its All-Star Saturday three-point shootouts because it is so distinctive. |
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