THE ORIGINAL 3 POINT KING | ABA Legends Ep.1 Little Louie Dampier

[@BasketballHistorian]

This is my FIRST video with over 50 Likes. Thanks Famly.

[@kevinbell3841]

King Louie

[@brianarbenz1329]

Thank you for shedding light on this largely forgotten player. I grew up watching Louie making the 3-pointer exciting. When we’d see that red, white and blue basketball spin from 25 feet out, it was like watching a pinwheel on the 4th of July. Loved Louie!

[@BasketballHistorian]

On this channel every good, great, and legendary player gets light. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@luv2sail66]

All hail King Louie. Fellow UK alum. I was in medical school at UK during Pitino’s first 3 years. The Laettner shot in the 1992 Elite Eight game was my fourth year of medical school.

[@9Ballr]

It still pisses me off that Pitino didn't have anybody guard Grant Hill on that play.

[@jonahquest4656]

Love this video. ABA feels so forgotten when we talk about the greats, Dr J and others always feel left off. Appreciate you shining a light on a sharpshooter

[@sgrey9181]

Agreed. IMO Dr. J would probably be considered in the top 10 all time players if he played his whole career in the NBA

[@BasketballHistorian]

Thanks for watching. I always love talking about the greats of basketball past. Glad you enjoyed

[@elwin38]

It's kind of sad that the old NBA establishment did EVERYTHING to shun the ABA. Yeah, I know, the ABA made salaries go up, but the ABA was full of superstars most of the country didnt see. I only remember Louie Dampier when he played for the Spurs after the merger. He retired the year before the NBA added the 3pt line(the 3pointer started in the NBA in the 79-80 season.)

[@BasketballHistorian]

Yeah it was always weird to me that, despite having just as a rich history as other sports, basketball history isn't talked about as much or even known to it's own fans.

[@sarahsloot2290]

Liked, subscribed, and commenting. Great movie completely new info for me!

[@BasketballHistorian]

Happy you enjoyed

[@johnvaughn2590]

This is some deep knowledge. Another small player people might not know is Calvin Murphy.

[@BasketballHistorian]

I've hard of Calvin. He might have a video coming.

[@tazmanian-dj]

You gonna be big one day trust

[@BasketballHistorian]

Thanks Dj. Glad you could witness the development.

[@carlchiles1047]

Still, my guy will always be the ultimate team player..and 3 straight MVP..Larry Joe Bird..who never practiced 3 point shots cuz they didn’t come into the NBA until Bird got there..

[@doctor_elefant]

that off the spin middy pull-up was cold. earl monroe had that in his bag too. n dave bing.ayye but if u rly wanna talk abt players way ahead of their time, heres a deep pull: mo stokes. one of the earliest positionless players in the NBA.

[@doctor_elefant]

king louie!

[@BasketballHistorian]

Thanks for the comment. Definitely will check out Mo.

[@doctor_elefant]

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[@etkbruze5526]

Mean video g, from New Zealand

[@BasketballHistorian]

Thanks mate

[@philbruin]

He took fewer shots when Issel and Gilmore joined the team (making him the 3rd or 4th option), hence fewer points.

[@BasketballHistorian]

Thanks for the input

[@northernassassin6056]

Nice vid, best of luck in the future.