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HISTORY The revived American Basketball Association was formed in late 1999 by Joe Newman and Richard Tinkham . During the league's first two seasons, 2000 - 2001 and 2001 - 2002 , it was known as ABA 2000. The league suspended operations following the second season, but resumed play in 2003 - 2004 without the ''2000'' moniker. The league undertook a new business model upon its return, resulting in an ambitious expansion program beginning with the 2004 - 2005 season. Virtually anyone willing to pay the league's expansion fee ($10,000 or $20,000 depending on when they applied) was awarded an ABA franchise. The expansion has had chaotic results since that time, with many teams failing to meet their financial obligations and folding during the course of the season. Others have been forced to cancel games and curtail their schedules, with the playoff format being revised several times because of qualified teams failing to appear for games. Despite these problems, a new round of expansion for 2005 - 2006 occurred. Forty-seven teams were scheduled to begin play for the 2005-2006 season. However, one team never started the season, and seven of those teams had either folded or left the league within six weeks. Another six teams were gone by January 2006 . Several struggling teams fulfilled their road dates by organizing pickup teams of former players who lived near the host site, while other teams refused to travel at all. Three teams that qualified for the 2005-2006 ABA Playoffs did not participate. Another wave of expansion has been announced for the 2006 - 2007 season, including multinational partnerships in Alexandria, VA and Washington, DC. The introduction of both clubs is based on the success of Beijing Aoshen Olympian 's first ABA season in Maywood, CA. One notable 2006-2007 expansion franchise is the Vermont Frost Heaves , owned by Sports Illustrated writer Alexander Wolff . TEAMS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN PLAY IN 2006-07
INACTIVE/FUTURE EXPANSION FAILED EXPANSION TEAMS
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TEAMS NO LONGER IN ABA
ABA ALL-STAR GAMES
ABA PLAYOFFS 2000-2001
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ABA AWARDS Player of the Year
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