Here in Hendricks County, Indiana, we are very fortunate to have an American Basketball Association (ABA) team that is based in Danville — the Indiana Lyons!

Today’s ABA is a relaunch of the original ABA that brought us teams like the Indiana Pacers, the Denver Nuggets, the San Antonio Spurs and the New York (now Brooklyn) Nets, along with players like Julius Erving, Wilt Chamberlain, George McGinnis and Mel Daniels. ABA basketball is a high-scoring, quick-tempo game, and the current league even plays with a red, white and blue basketball like the original league did!

The Indiana Lyons joined the ABA in 2018, and I attended their first regular season game simply out of curiosity and because I love sports — especially minor league teams like the Indianapolis Indians, Indy Eleven and Indy Fuel.

I could write an entire column on why I generally prefer minor league sports to major league sports, but I’ll spare you and summarize instead. In addition to being much cheaper, I have a lot more fun at minor league sporting events because it’s a more personal experience than what the typical fan gets at a major league sporting event.

I have followed the Lyons since their inaugural season opener, and I’ve worked for the team for the past few seasons. I’ve got some pretty good insight to share with you about what to expect at a Lyons game.

(I also love spending the team owners’ money, so I have a special deal for you at the end of this post!)

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