# Louie Dampier

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50: Kentucky Colonels-ABA

The Kentucky Colonels were one of the original franchises of the American Basketball Association (ABA) and one of just three teams to play all nine years of the ABA’s existence. However, when the ABA folded, the Colonels were not one of the teams to merge with the NBA. Owner John Y. Brown did not w…

Sports Talk W @DanIssel44 & @MikePratt22 Thursday April 15 - Hour 1

Dan and Mike talk hoops and are joined by Hall of Famer Louie Dampier to talk about his days in the ABA and what he's been up to lately. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep. 9: Louie Dampier, the First Great Three-Point Shooter

Connor is joined by his dad, Bill Groel, to discuss the three-point shooter that took over the ABA in the late 60s and early 70s. But why did it take so long for another shooter to match Louie Dampier's volume, and why did he suddenly start taking fewer and fewer threes?

What happened to the Kentucky Colonels? (Basketball Mysteries of the 1970s #19)

We look at the history of the Kentucky Colonels, who won more regular season games than any other ABA team but continuously failed in the postseason until finally winning a championship in 1975 with Artis Gilmore, Dan Issel and coach Hubie Brown.We are joined by Adam Johnson of Basketball Pantheon …

[25] Into the Great Wide Open: How Spacing & Penetration Created a Three-Point Revolution

On this episode of X's and Joe's, Bob and Mike explore how the 3-point shot has revolutionized basketball, examining its evolution from gimmick to fundamental strategy and its impact on modern offensive systems. Bob Moats and Mike Wiemuth trace the history of the 3-point line from its origins in ea…

75: Darel Carrier-ABA/NBA

Darel Carrier is one of the greatest players to ever play in the ABA, the American Basketball Association and he joins me on this edition of Sports Forgotten Heroes. A prolific shooter from 3-point territory, Darel was named to the ABA’s All-Time team and is the leagues career leader in field goal …

50: Kentucky Colonels-ABA

The Kentucky Colonels were one of the original franchises of the American Basketball Association (ABA) and one of just three teams to play all nine years of the ABA’s existence. However, when the ABA folded, the Colonels were not one of the teams to merge with the NBA. Owner John Y. Brown did not w…

Interview with Dan Issel

55 years after leaving Kentucky, Dan Issel is still that school's all time leading scorer. His ABA & NBA career with the Kentucky Colonels and the Denver Nuggets landed him in the Hall of Fame after 7 All Star appearances and a title. We cover his amazing HS team in Batavia (w/Bengals QB Ken Anders…

In the Front Row | DAN ISSEL on the Wild ABA Years & His Road to NBA Legend

Dan Issel couldn’t make his high school JV team—and says he was Kentucky’s third choice at center. He went on to become a Basketball Hall of Famer. On In The Front Row with Mike Vaccaro, Issel shares the stories behind his journey from Batavia, Illinois, to the Kentucky Wildcats, Kentucky Colonels,…