ABA co-founder Dennis Murphy dies at 94 Murphy, a longtime friend of erstwhile Lakers' owner Dr. Jerry Buss, loomed large in the development of basketball, hockey & tennis. Official release July 16, 2021 2:30 AM ABA co-founder Dennis Murphy, a longtime friend of erstwhile Lakers’ owner Dr. Jerry Buss, died Thursday at age 94. Sports entrepreneur Dennis Murphy, one of the greatest innovators in the history of the sports industry, who should be in three Halls of Fame (basketball, hockey, and tennis), passed away on July 15 in Placentia, California, at age 94. Dennis was born September 4, 1926...