1970s Topps on the back was in a different typeface. The Burger King set featured 22 cards plus a checklist card. Several cards reflected players changing teams, most notably Pete Rose (Phillies) and Tommy John (Yankees). During the 1970s Topps issued cards featuring the two professional basketball leagues active at the time, the American Basketball Association (ABA) and the National Basketball Association (NBA) until they merged in 1976. Base set 264 cards (NBA/ABA) Size: 2.5 × 3.5 inches Base set 264 cards (NBA/ABA) Size: 2.5 × 3.5 inches Base set 144 cards (NBA) Size: 3⅛ × 5¼ inches. Base set 132 cards
The Basketball Tournament 2014 The Basketball Tournament 2014 The Basketball Tournament 2014 was the first edition of The Basketball Tournament, a 5-on-5, single elimination basketball tournament. The tournament involved 32 teams; it started on June 6 and continued through June 28, 2014. The winner of the final, Notre Dame Fighting Alumni, received a half-million dollar prize. The championship game was played in Boston, at Case Gym on the campus of Boston University, and was broadcast on ESPN3. The tournament field started with 32 teams; 24 teams were selected based on the size of their fan groups, and eight teams were selected at-large by TBT