NBA professional basketball team season
| 1969–70 Kentucky Colonels season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Gene Rhodes | ||
| Arena | Louisville Convention Center | ||
| Results | |||
| Record | 45–39 (.536) | ||
| Place | Division: 2nd (Eastern) | ||
| Playoff finish | Lost in the Eastern Division Finals | ||
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The 1969–70 Kentucky Colonels season was the third season of the Colonels in the American Basketball Association. On April 15, 1969, the Colonels were bought by a group of Louisville investors that included H. Wendell Cherry, Bill DeWitt, J. David Grissom, Stuart P. Jay, David A. Jones, John Y. Brown Jr. and Mike Storen. The Colonels won their first ever playoff series, beating the New York Nets 4 games to 3. In the Eastern Division Finals. with the chance to go to the ABA Finals, they lost to the eventual champion Indiana Pacers 4 games to 1.
Roster
- 35 Darel Carrier – Shooting guard
- 32 Wayne Chapman – Small forward
- -- Steve Chubin – Shooting guard
- 10 Louie Dampier – Point guard
- 42 Ollie Darden – Power forward
- 25 John Fairchild – Small forward
- 40 Tommy Kron – Shooting guard
- 22 Goose Ligon – Power forward
- 40 Sam Little – Guard
- 54 Gene Moore – Center
- -- Willie Murrell – Small forward
- 24 Bud Olsen – Power forward
- 45 Bobby Rascoe – Shooting guard
- 52 Sam Smith- Small forward
- 25 Keith Swagerty – Power forward
- 34 George Tinsley – Small forward
- 34 Bobby Washington Point guard
- 25 Gene Williams – Forward
Final standings
Eastern Division
| Eastern Division | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Pacers * | 59 | 25 | .702 | - |
| Kentucky Colonels * | 45 | 39 | .536 | 14.0 |
| Carolina Cougars * | 42 | 42 | .500 | 17.0 |
| New York Nets * | 39 | 45 | .464 | 20.0 |
| Pittsburgh Pipers | 29 | 55 | .345 | 30.0 |
| Miami Floridians | 23 | 61 | .274 | 36.0 |
Playoffs
Eastern Division Semifinals
| Game | Date | Location | Score | Record | Attendance |
| 1 | April 17 | Kentucky | 118–122 (OT) | 0–1 | 2,105 |
| 2 | April 18 | Kentucky | 113–111 | 1–1 | 3,178 |
| 3 | April 19 | New York | 99–107 | 1–2 | 2,106 |
| 4 | April 22 | New York | 128–101 | 2–2 | 4,721 |
| 5 | April 26 | Kentucky | 112–127 | 2–3 | 2,045 |
| 6 | April 28 | New York | 116–113 | 3–3 | 5,039 |
| 7 | April 29 | Kentucky | 112–101 | 4–3 | 2,876 |
Colonels win series, 4–3
Eastern Division Finals
| Game | Date | Location | Score | Record | Attendance |
| 1 | May 1 | Indiana | 114–110 | 1–0 | 5,939 |
| 2 | May 2 | Indiana | 110–121 | 1–1 | 7,007 |
| 3 | May 3 | Kentucky | 110–114 | 1–2 | 3,024 |
| 4 | May 5 | Kentucky | 103–111 | 1–3 | 3,476 |
| 5 | May 6 | Indiana | 103–117 | 1–4 | 5,453 |
Colonels lose series, 4–1
Awards and honors
1970 ABA All-Star Game selections (game played on January 24, 1970)
- Louie Dampier
- Gene Moore
- Darel Carrier
- All-ABA Second Team selection
- Louie Dampier
References
- "Remember the ABA: Kentucky Colonels Year-to-Year Notes". remembertheaba.com. Archived from the original on January 21, 2016. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- "1969-70 ABA Regular Season Standings". Remembertheaba.com. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
External links
- RememberTheABA.com 1969–70 regular season and playoff results
- RememberTheABA.com Kentucky Colonels page
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