January 13, 201016 yr This is the most talented team I've ever seen. Whether or not they turn out to be the best depends on what they do in March. Were you born in 1999?
January 13, 201016 yr Were you born in 1999? Nope. John Wall is the #1 pick in the NBA draft. He's a lock for All-American team and is likely the Player of the year. I think Demarcus Cousins is a top 5 NBA draft pick. Patrick Patterson is one of the most well-liked and best players at Kentucky. He's a potential All-American. Eric Bledsoe is one of the top freshman in the nation. He's out of control at times, but the kid is super-talented and a freak athletically. Daniel Orton is likely a future NBA player. There is a TON of talent on this team.
January 13, 201016 yr This thread is a bit premature...comparing any team without a title to the 96 or 98 teams is silly, IMO. A nice record in January means nothing without a title; just ask Eric Daniels, Gerald Fitch, Keith Bogans, Kelenna Azibuke, Patrick Sparks, Marquis Estill, Tayshaun Prince...
January 13, 201016 yr The better question is how many people on here are dying for Kentucky to lose? TheDeuce is at the top of my list. :lol: Kentucky losing in no way affects my team, so if they lose, they lose. If they don't, congrats to them on a miraculous season. At this point I'd be surprised if they didn't run the table. They shouldn't get too much trouble in the SEC.
January 13, 201016 yr Kentucky losing in no way affects my team, so if they lose, they lose. If they don't, congrats to them on a miraculous season. At this point I'd be surprised if they didn't run the table. They shouldn't get too much trouble in the SEC. I don't think they'll run the table, but don't discredit the SEC in advance of it actually happening. And of course it doesn't affect your team. But you'd be lying if you told me you won't be glad when Kentucky loses.
January 13, 201016 yr I don't think they'll run the table, but don't discredit the SEC in advance of it actually happening. And of course it doesn't affect your team. But you'd be lying if you told me you won't be glad when Kentucky loses. Yes he would be lying if he told you that.
January 13, 201016 yr Nope. John Wall is the #1 pick in the NBA draft. He's a lock for All-American team and is likely the Player of the year. I think Demarcus Cousins is a top 5 NBA draft pick. Patrick Patterson is one of the most well-liked and best players at Kentucky. He's a potential All-American. Eric Bledsoe is one of the top freshman in the nation. He's out of control at times, but the kid is super-talented and a freak athletically. Daniel Orton is likely a future NBA player. There is a TON of talent on this team. A ton of talent no doubt, but 1996 is still IMO the most dominant Kentucky team ever. The 1998 team was quite a group too. I think this group has the potential to be stronger than 1998, but probably can not eclipse 1996.
January 13, 201016 yr A ton of talent no doubt, but 1996 is still IMO the most dominant Kentucky team ever. The 1998 team was quite a group too. I think this group has the potential to be stronger than 1998, but probably can not eclipse 1996. 1998 wasn't even close to 1996. People seem to think Pitino left Tubby with a #1 no doubt about it title team, but that wasn't the case at all. In fact, that team was ranked near 20 to begin the season. Turner, Sheppard, Allen Edwards, Padgett, Nazr and Heshimu Evans were their top six. Magloire was a freshman I believe. Many would argue that the '97 team was more talented than the '98 team.
January 13, 201016 yr A ton of talent no doubt, but 1996 is still IMO the most dominant Kentucky team ever. The 1998 team was quite a group too. I think this group has the potential to be stronger than 1998, but probably can not eclipse 1996. I love the '96 team and they're the best TEAM. I said this year's team has the most talent. Individually, up and down the line, they're the most talented team I have seen. Tony Delk v. Eric Bledsoe Antoine Walker v. Patrick Patterson Walter McCarty v. Perry Stevenson Derek Anderson v. John Wall Ron Mercer v. Darius Miller Mark Pope v. Demarcus Cousins Anthony Epps v. Deandre Liggins Jeff Sheppard v. Jon Hood Wayne Turner v. Ramon Harris Jared Prickett Allen Edwards v. Darnell Dodson Nazr Mohammed v. Daniel Orton Oliver Simmons v. Josh Harrellson Cameron Mills v. Mark Krebs The '96 team is one of the best ever. '96 has the advantage, but they also won a national title. If this year's team does the same, we'll think much more highly of some of the players. At this point, I'd like to renege on my comment. The '96 team is still the most talented I've seen, but this year's team has TONS of talent and the best player in the nation.
January 13, 201016 yr 1998 wasn't even close to 1996. People seem to think Pitino left Tubby with a #1 no doubt about it title team, but that wasn't the case at all. In fact, that team was ranked near 20 to begin the season. Turner, Sheppard, Allen Edwards, Padgett, Nazr and Heshimu Evans were their top six. Magloire was a freshman I believe. Many would argue that the '97 team was more talented than the '98 team. Thank you! I have been saying that for years. The '98 team is one of the least talented teams to win a title in the last 20 years.
January 13, 201016 yr Not only did they win a title, but they are regarded as one of the best teams of all-time. To even be able to compare the talent to that team is saying something.
January 13, 201016 yr Thank you! I have been saying that for years. The '98 team is one of the least talented teams to win a title in the last 20 years. They lost Mercer, Anderson and Epps from the '97 runner-up team. I don't think there is any doubt that the 1997 team had more talent.
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