The 2000–01 ABA season was the first season of the new

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. The season lasted from November 2000 to the championship game in March 2001 featuring the top seeded Chicago Skyliners and the fourth-seeded

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. Detroit defeated Chicago, 107–91 in the 2001 ABA championship game.

Salaries

Each roster had a limit of 10 players and salary cap of $900,000, Most of ABA 2000 players were paid higher than a CBA or

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player. The average salary was around $60,000 (

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minimum in 2000-01 was of $316,969 and the salary cap was $35.5 million).ABA 2000 plays the name game (2000) - ESPN
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Regular Season Standings

Postseason Results

2001 ABA Final rosters

Detroit Dogs

Head Coach:

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:2000-01 ABA season American Basketball Association (2000–present) seasons

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