Eight of the initial ten PBL teams either played in or were slated to play in the ABA .
The PBL was formed after a number of disagreements between several former member teams of the modern American Basketball Association ( ABA ) and ABA CEO Joe Newman .
Eight of the initial ten PBL teams either played in or were slated to play in the ABA .
The PBL was formed after a number of disagreements between several former member teams of the modern American Basketball Association ( ABA ) and ABA CEO Joe Newman .