1969–70 Kentucky Colonels 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 |
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.[1] 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[2]
| 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 21 January 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
- ^ "1969-70 ABA Regular Season Standings". Remembertheaba.com. Retrieved 2016-07-01.