Lamey previously served as radio voice of the
NBA's Indiana Pacers (1977–84) and two defunct hockey teams, the
Indianapolis Racers of the
WHA and the
Indianapolis Checkers of the
IHL. Affectionately known as "Hockey Bob" upon first arriving on the Indianapolis sports scene in the 1970s, Lamey was also sports director of Indianapolis radio station
WIBC and, from 1988 to 2000, worked as a turn reporter on the
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network. He also provided play-by-play for the national telecast of the 100th
Monon Bell Classic. Prior to coming to Indianapolis, Lamey served for five years as the voice of the
ABA's Carolina Cougars. He served as sports director of WSOC-TV in Charlotte, NC, after the departure of Bill "Mouth of the South" Currie. Lamey also broadcast Charlotte Checkers (
Eastern Hockey League) games from 1964 to 1972 on WSOC 930AM. In August 2018, Lamey suddenly announced his retirement. A report revealed he had used an uncensored racial slur while telling a story to an African American colleague. Lamey claimed that he was repeating a story told to him by racing driver
Derek Daly, who was promptly fired from his job with
WISH-TV. Daly disputes Lamey's story, which led to him filing suit against Lamey. In 2021, the charge of conspiracy to defraud against Lamey was dismissed, but he faces five counts of defamation,
tortious interference of business, tortious interference of a business relationship, and another count of punitive damages. ==Personal life==