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Bidding War Pushes NBA ABA Toward Merger
In New York AP reports a bidding war between the NBA and ABA for college stars may force a merger. Norman Blass, a players adviser, notes fierce competition inflates salaries and compares it to the NFL AFL merger history, with talks of expansion and high prices for top players like Maravich and Lanier.
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Blass
AFL
Billy Cannon
Bobby Bell
Johnny Robinson
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George Blanda
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Donny Anderson
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Tommy Nobis
Pete Gogolak
Roman Gabriel
John Brodie
Mel Daniels
Pete Maravich
Bob Lanier