‘Soul Power’ Shines Spotlight on Chicago Bulls' Artis Gilmore and His Impact on the ABA, NBA

‘Soul Power’ shines spotlight on Chicago Bulls' Artis Gilmore and his impact on the ABA, NBA

The new four-part Prime Video docuseries, executive produced by Chicago rapper Common and ABA players Julius “Dr. J” Erving and George Karl, is a look back at the league’s history and forward to what the NBA has become: one of the most popular sports in the world.

‘Soul Power’ shines spotlight on Chicago Bulls’ Artis Gilmore and his impact on the ABA, NBA

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the National Basketball Association and the American Basketball Association merger. The two leagues couldn’t have been more different. The NBA was the established league with TV contracts, top players and a style of play that was considered slow, predictable and highly regulated. And despite much of the ABA not being televised nationally, the league attained legendary status thanks to word of mouth. A new …