1967–68 Kentucky Colonels season

1967–68 Kentucky Colonels season
Head coach John Givens (5–12)
Gene Rhodes (31–30)
Arena Louisville Convention Center
Results
Record 36–42 (.462)
Place Division: 4th (Eastern)
Playoff finish Lost in the Eastern Division Semifinals

The 1967–68 Kentucky Colonels season was the first season of the Colonels in the newly created American Basketball Association. The team was created on March 6, 1967, with Don Regan being awarded the team for $30,000. Later in the year, Joseph Gregory, Mamie Gregory and William C. Boone became owners.

The Colonels finished tied for fourth place in the ABA's Eastern Division with the New Jersey Americans, and a one-game playoff was to be played on March 23, the day after the Colonels had won the final game of the season over the Indiana Pacers 119-106. However, the conditions of the arena where the game was to be taken place were deemed to be in poor condition. The Colonels refused to play, and ABA Commissioner George Mikan ruled a forfeit in favor of the Colonels. In the Eastern Division Semifinals, they lost to the Minnesota Muskies 3 games to 2.

Roster

Final standings

Eastern Division

Team W L PCT. GB
Pittsburgh Pipers C 54 24 .692 –
Minnesota Muskies 50 28 .641 4
Indiana Pacers 38 40 .487 16
Kentucky Colonels 36 42 .462 18
New Jersey Americans 36 42 .462 18

Playoffs

Eastern Division Semifinals[1]

Game Date Location Score Record Attendance
1 March 24 Minnesota 102–115 0–1 661
2 March 26 Minnesota 100–95 1–1 3,874
3 March 27 Kentucky 107–116 1–2 1,458
4 March 29 Kentucky 94–86 2–2 4,472
5 March 30 Minnesota 108–114 2–3 879

Colonels lose series, 3–2

Awards and honors

1968 ABA All-Star Game selections (game played on January 9, 1968)

References

  1. ↑ "1967-68 ABA Regular Season Standings". Remembertheaba.com. Retrieved 2015-06-18.

External links

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