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I saw AD play live for the Pistons. He could definitely bring it!

He was generally considered to be the best forward in basketball. His only problem was that he had to guard the opponent's best player - even guards or centers - and rebound and score. The Laker's GM said, "If I had drafted Johnson, we would have won several championships". You are right. Guys like him or Baylor were ruined by overwork and conditions that are now treatable.

Grew up watching the Jet, Butterbean Bob Love, Stormin' Norman Van Lier, and Jerry Sloan at the Chicago Stadium in the early 70's. Would win 50+ every year then lose to Wilt or Kareem in the playoffs. If only they had Artis in those years instead of '77 on probably would have won 2 or 3 chips.

He led the league in true shooting percentage and nobody noticed. Very effective but especially against smaller centers.

Fire video, but please do a spell check on your thumbnail. Keep up the good work. 👍🏾

Used to follow the Colonels on the independent channel out of Cincinnati. I loved the ABA.

Roger Brown and Mel Daniels

There will never be another Adrian Dantley. He was an undersized SF with a limited vertical who had the best post game of anyone in his era.

When the Jazz moved to Utah from New Orleans they were on life support. A.D was the star attraction and was a big reason for them becoming a playoff team. I don't know if they become economically viable in Salt Lake without Dantley. As a Utahn I appreciate his contributions and he was an absolute joy to watch.

First player, and one of only 2, to lead a team to a NBA championship with NO OTHER Hall of Fame level player on the team - and I think that is STILL Portand's only championship. Hakeem in the first Houston championship with him was the other (They added Clyde late in the season for the second one, due to Jordan's late season return).

I also grew up near Indianapolis - and saw a LOT of Pacer games on the TV, as well as a couple live - DURING the ABA days. There are reasons Mel was one of 2 players on the "All Time ABA Team" to manage more than one "MVP" vote (Dr. J blew everyone else away on that particular vote) and was one of 7 that achieved "unanimous" vote totals to the team. He was a KEY component to all 3 of the Pacer Championships, and to them making the Finals 4 times (more on each than ANY OTHER ABA team). Reggie is about the only Pacer with enough stature to compete with some of those old time Pacer legends out of all the players that played for them in the NBA (Don Buse might argue the case, but he played during BOTH the ABA *AND* the NBA days).

Played ZERO defense.

Pacers were a great ABA team...one if my favourites was Darnell "Dr. Dunk" Hillman. Killer 'fro didn't hurt, either. 😊

When he was in his late 40's, Dampier play ball in a church league in Louisville that my friend was in charge. If Louie's feet were set, any shot he took was nothing but net.

I grew up in Indianapolis and those Pacer games at the Fairgrounds Coliseum were the loudest and best games I have ever watched. Watching Mel battle Artis Gilmore and Dan Issel was really something! That was when guys didn't take games off !!! Mel was a true " blue collar " player and Indy loved him. Those Pacer teams were as good or better than what the NBA had then , and throw in Slick Leonard as coach and that's entertainment !!! Thanks for posting these ABA videos.

King Louie!!! Heard his name from Dr J but never knew how good he was! Great jon

Thank you for this great video about a player I had forgotten about and very much should not have. Played his entire prime in the 9 years the ABA existed. Amazing!

Always loved his game

MJ stats have been manipulated so badly. Pathetic.

King Louie!

He was a Rick Barry....Pete Maravich like player to me.

AD, became one of my favorite players when he joined the Pistons in the late 80's. One moment I'll never forget, is when in the playoffs, he collided head to head with Vinnie Johnson diving for a loose ball, which almost knocked both men out cold. I believe it was against the Celtics.

Bro Kobe got five rings who gives a fuk about those long ass socks😂😂😂😂 shut your channel down❤

I had his throwback and bought it just bc of the colorway. Now I know homes was like that. 🫡🫡🫡✊🏾👍🏾

Shooting percentages were a LOT lower back in the late '60s. Louie was great.

How can you speak of Ball Hogs and Not mention Michael Jordan??

If Dantley was 6'5", I'm 6'2" (I'm 5'9"). He actually played power forward most of the time. It made no sense how he could get his shot off. Thanks for giving him some love. He was awesome.

More Kentucky Colonels videos please! Dan Issle and Artist Gilmore would be good. Everyone loved Louie! A fan favorite. I use to go to Kentucky Colonel games as a very young boy and they are the reason for my love of basketball to this day. I met Louie years after he retired and he was a super nice guy.

I love AD. I was in my late teens when AD was with the Pistons. Yes, he was an incredibly efficient scorer. The biggest issue with AD was that he was very much like Carmelo in that once he got the ball, he was a black hole. Unless he was double teamed right away, he was going to hold the ball until he shot it or got fouled. I don't know how many times he got the ball at the elbow 3 point line and just faked a 3 point set shot until his defender fell for it and he drove past or didn't fall for it and he shot the 3. Also, the refs *never* called AD for traveling even though some of his moves he was clearly taking 3-4 steps, especially his spinarama low post move. I once saw AD run out for a fast break, get the ball maybe at the 3 point line beyond the top of the key, and make a layup without dribbling and not get called for a travel. It was hilarious!

I was witness to his incredible game. "Unstoppable" only BEGINS to describe how deep he was.

Bro, I went to DeMatha, I know about Adrian Dantley

Ball Hog: Iverson Bryant Anthony The perfect Top 3 list.

Isaiah Thomas probably gave this video a thumbs down 😂

Loved AD. Was so excited when he came to the Pistons. We could have won with him, but the trade for Aguirre worked too!

Sweet D!, The Man with the Velvet touch. Michael Jordan's favourite player. IMO Jordan's jump shot and some of his moves resemble Walter Davis' in some ways. MJ was obviously a much better player and athlete. But some aspects of his game resemble Davis to me.

AD is clearly better then Kobe. This isn’t even close. AD is the second best 2 guard in history, hands down. Truth be told, his numbers say that he is the best 2 guard over MJ. This man has great power forward, and great center numbers. Unbelievable how criminally underrated this man is.

Little Louie ? I’ve never heard of him , man could he shoot at an elite level . And like you said , not just a standard three point shooter , but on the run , sideways - quick , fake , turn around and release . Can’t believe he’s faded into obscurity . Thank you for this history lesson !

I love A.D.'s inside game. Great video. I subbed in!

We all know about Adrian Dantley.

AD did it with skill, unlike the other 3 who did it by physically dominating or overpowering

Dantley would have won multiple rings with Detroit if it wasn't for his selfish attitude.

AD was the real deal. I loved watching him and Bernard King ball back in the day! They were un-stoppable.

Wilt. Bernard King. Dantley. Dominique. Olajuwon. KJ. Bird. Alonzo. Magic. Kareem. Mark Price. Iverson. nice team

Professional scorer.

What accent is this ?

Why Detroit didn't win the title the year he was there he and Vinney met head to head and took each other out remember that play still Vinney had a head and Dantley was muscle but if both had not got hurt they would've won

He was a scorer yes but a horrible team mate , and this is why Isiah and the pistons traded for another ball hog but not as bad Mark,A who they got from the Mavs , I am sure Detroit still would've won the title with Dantley , but Mark was Isaiah's friend but Mark didn't work out or he could've played longer but every where even in college he was not loved

Bw

2nd Team All NBA with those numbers in 83 looks like a travesty.