Kentucky Colonels posted one of the best regular-season records in ABA history
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Kentucky Colonels posted one of the best regular-season records in ABA history refers to the 1972–73 Kentucky Colonels basketball team’s exceptionally dominant performance in the American Basketball Association’s regular season.
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| Kentucky Colonels posted one of the best regular-season records in ABA history canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Kentucky Colonels posted one of the best regular-season records in ABA history Context triple: [1972–73 ABA season, notableEvent, Kentucky Colonels posted one of the best regular-season records in ABA history]
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Cathedral of College Basketball
The Cathedral of College Basketball is a famed nickname for The Palestra, a historic Philadelphia arena renowned as one of the most iconic and tradition-rich venues in college basketball.
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B.
1970–71 ABA season
The 1970–71 ABA season was the fourth season of the American Basketball Association, notable for the Utah Stars winning the championship.
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C.
1967–68 ABA season
The 1967–68 ABA season was the inaugural campaign of the American Basketball Association, marking the league’s first year of competition and the debut of its original franchises.
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1971–72 ABA season
The 1971–72 ABA season was a professional basketball campaign in the American Basketball Association highlighted by strong team performances and playoff runs, including that of the Utah Stars.
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1973–74 ABA season
The 1973–74 ABA season was a professional basketball campaign in the American Basketball Association notable for its high-scoring style, standout stars, and competitive playoff race.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Kentucky Colonels posted one of the best regular-season records in ABA history Target entity description: Kentucky Colonels posted one of the best regular-season records in ABA history refers to the 1972–73 Kentucky Colonels basketball team’s exceptionally dominant performance in the American Basketball Association’s regular season.
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A.
Cathedral of College Basketball
The Cathedral of College Basketball is a famed nickname for The Palestra, a historic Philadelphia arena renowned as one of the most iconic and tradition-rich venues in college basketball.
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B.
1970–71 ABA season
The 1970–71 ABA season was the fourth season of the American Basketball Association, notable for the Utah Stars winning the championship.
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C.
1967–68 ABA season
The 1967–68 ABA season was the inaugural campaign of the American Basketball Association, marking the league’s first year of competition and the debut of its original franchises.
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D.
1971–72 ABA season
The 1971–72 ABA season was a professional basketball campaign in the American Basketball Association highlighted by strong team performances and playoff runs, including that of the Utah Stars.
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E.
1973–74 ABA season
The 1973–74 ABA season was a professional basketball campaign in the American Basketball Association notable for its high-scoring style, standout stars, and competitive playoff race.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (33)
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| instanceOf |
American Basketball Association season
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Kentucky Colonels season ⓘ professional basketball team season ⓘ |
| achievement | posted one of the best regular-season records in ABA history ⓘ |
| basedIn | Louisville, Kentucky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| competitionLevel | major professional ⓘ |
| conference | Eastern Division NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| division | Eastern Division NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| divisionPlace | 1st in Eastern Division ⓘ |
| era | early 1970s ABA ⓘ |
| franchise | Kentucky Colonels NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headCoach | Joe Mullaney NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| homeArena | Freedom Hall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| homeCity | Louisville NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| homeState | Kentucky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| league | American Basketball Association ⓘ |
| notableFact | held one of the highest single-season win totals in ABA history ⓘ |
| notablePlayer |
Artis Gilmore
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Dan Issel NERFINISHED ⓘ Louie Dampier NERFINISHED ⓘ Ted McClain NERFINISHED ⓘ Wendell Ladner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| owner | John Y. Brown Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| playoffAppearance | 1973 ABA Playoffs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regularSeasonPerformance | dominant ⓘ |
| regularSeasonRecordLosses | 16 ⓘ |
| regularSeasonRecordWins | 68 ⓘ |
| regularSeasonWinningPercentage | .810 ⓘ |
| seasonEndYear | 1973 ⓘ |
| seasonStartYear | 1972 ⓘ |
| sport | basketball ⓘ |
| team | Kentucky Colonels NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Kentucky Colonels posted one of the best regular-season records in ABA history Description of subject: Kentucky Colonels posted one of the best regular-season records in ABA history refers to the 1972–73 Kentucky Colonels basketball team’s exceptionally dominant performance in the American Basketball Association’s regular season.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
1972–73 ABA season
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notableEvent
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Kentucky Colonels posted one of the best regular-season records in ABA history
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