HAVING A BALL WITH THE ABA.

The article features Mike Storen, who was appointed the commissioner of the American Basketball Association (ABA) in the U.S. in September 1973. It says that Storen was named as business manager and promotion director of the Cincinnati Royals and president-general manager of the Kentucky Colonels before his appointment as ABA commissioner. The professional background of Storen is also discussed. The reasons why Storen is described as an unusual commissioner are also presented.