In his view, Daniels was the ‘hero’ of the ABA, who single-handedly led ... "I think he was the first guy I heard growling on the basketball court. Mel was the hero. He was the guy you could ...

Mel Daniels, who was a member of the Pacers during all three of their ABA Championships, was the unquestioned backbone of the team's 1970s dynasty. Learn more about the career of Daniels by ...

In nine chaotic seasons, the American Basketball Association (ABA) became known more for its ... Lost Eastern Division finals Top eight: Mel Daniels, Donnie Freeman, Les Hunter, Ron Perry, Sam ...

"Mel was a great basketball player who helped make the Pacers a well-known franchise and we wish him well." That's all Daniels, who has his number hanging up in the rafters at Conseco Fieldhouse ...

Those teenagers were born long after the 1967-to-1976 heyday of the film’s subject — the American Basketball Association ... memories of the ABA, which dazzled fans with superstar talents like Julius ...