02-03 vs. 92-93 Who's Winning?

[DraftCat]

02-03

Keith Bogans	10	SR	G	6-5	215		2 (1999)	15.7 Pts, 3.8 Reb, 2.7 Ast
Gerald Fitch	4	JR	G	6-3	188	Macon, GA		12.3 Pts, 3.0 Reb, 2.4 Ast
Marquis Estill	50	SR	C	6-9	236	Richmond, KY	92 (1999)	11.6 Pts, 6.0 Reb, 1.1 Ast
Chuck Hayes	44	SO	F	6-6	240		46 (2001)	8.6 Pts, 6.8 Reb, 2.3 Ast
Erik Daniels	14	JR	F	6-8	214			9.5 Pts, 4.9 Reb, 2.2 Ast
Jules Camara	40	SR	F	6-11	211		31 (1998)	6.4 Pts, 3.5 Reb, 0.8 Ast
Cliff Hawkins	1	JR	G	6-1	187	Dumfries, VA	36 (2000)	6.3 Pts, 2.2 Reb, 3.8 Ast
Kelenna Azubuike	24	FR	G	6-5	220		31 (2002)	3.7 Pts, 1.4 Reb, 0.4 Ast
Antwain Barbour	33	JR	G	6-5	195	Elizabethtown, KY		3.4 Pts, 1.6 Reb, 0.9 Ast
Josh Carrier	5	SO	G	6-5	205	Bowling Green, KY		1.4 Pts, 0.8 Reb, 0.3 Ast
Brandon Stockton	1	FR	G	5-9	167	Glasgow, KY		1.3 Pts, 0.7 Reb, 0.3 Ast
Bernard Cote	12	FR	F	6-8	230			0.8 Pts, 0.9 Reb, 0.0 Ast
Ravi Moss	2	FR	G	6-2	190	Hopkinsville, KY		0.8 Pts, 0.3 Reb, 0.1 Ast
Preston LeMaster	12	FR	G	6-2	188	Paris, KY		0.9 Pts, 0.3 Reb, 0.0 Ast
Matt Heissenbuttel	15	JR	G	6-4	194	Lexington, KY		0.0 Pts, 0.4 Reb, 0.0 Ast

vs.

92-93

Jamal Mashburn	JR	F	6-8	21.0 Pts, 8.4 Reb, 3.6 Ast
Travis Ford	JR	G	5-9	13.6 Pts, 2.1 Reb, 4.9 Ast
Dale Brown	SR	G	6-2	9.4 Pts, 3.4 Reb, 2.4 Ast
Rodrick Rhodes	FR	F	6-6	9.1 Pts, 2.4 Reb, 1.8 Ast
Rodney Dent	JR	C	6-11	6.4 Pts, 5.1 Reb, 0.5 Ast
Gimel Martinez	JR	F	6-8	6.2 Pts, 3.0 Reb, 1.3 Ast
Jared Prickett	FR	F	6-8	5.5 Pts, 4.6 Reb, 1.6 Ast
Andre Riddick	SO	C	6-9	4.5 Pts, 3.1 Reb, 0.2 Ast
Tony Delk	FR	G	6-1	4.5 Pts, 1.9 Reb, 0.7 Ast
Jeff Brassow	JR	F	6-5	4.1 Pts, 1.9 Reb, 1.2 Ast
Junior Braddy	SR	G	6-3	3.8 Pts, 1.3 Reb, 1.0 Ast
Todd Svoboda	SR	F	6-9	1.8 Pts, 1.3 Reb, 0.5 Ast
Chris Harrison	SO	G	6-1	1.5 Pts, 0.4 Reb, 1.0 Ast
Aminu Timberlake	SO	C	6-9	0.7 Pts, 0.6 Reb, 0.1 Ast

 

[Fox2monk]

02-03

Keith Bogans	10	SR	G	6-5	215		2 (1999)	15.7 Pts, 3.8 Reb, 2.7 Ast
Gerald Fitch	4	JR	G	6-3	188	Macon, GA		12.3 Pts, 3.0 Reb, 2.4 Ast
Marquis Estill	50	SR	C	6-9	236	Richmond, KY	92 (1999)	11.6 Pts, 6.0 Reb, 1.1 Ast
Chuck Hayes	44	SO	F	6-6	240		46 (2001)	8.6 Pts, 6.8 Reb, 2.3 Ast
Erik Daniels	14	JR	F	6-8	214			9.5 Pts, 4.9 Reb, 2.2 Ast
Jules Camara	40	SR	F	6-11	211		31 (1998)	6.4 Pts, 3.5 Reb, 0.8 Ast
Cliff Hawkins	1	JR	G	6-1	187	Dumfries, VA	36 (2000)	6.3 Pts, 2.2 Reb, 3.8 Ast
Kelenna Azubuike	24	FR	G	6-5	220		31 (2002)	3.7 Pts, 1.4 Reb, 0.4 Ast
Antwain Barbour	33	JR	G	6-5	195	Elizabethtown, KY		3.4 Pts, 1.6 Reb, 0.9 Ast
Josh Carrier	5	SO	G	6-5	205	Bowling Green, KY		1.4 Pts, 0.8 Reb, 0.3 Ast
Brandon Stockton	1	FR	G	5-9	167	Glasgow, KY		1.3 Pts, 0.7 Reb, 0.3 Ast
Bernard Cote	12	FR	F	6-8	230			0.8 Pts, 0.9 Reb, 0.0 Ast
Ravi Moss	2	FR	G	6-2	190	Hopkinsville, KY		0.8 Pts, 0.3 Reb, 0.1 Ast
Preston LeMaster	12	FR	G	6-2	188	Paris, KY		0.9 Pts, 0.3 Reb, 0.0 Ast
Matt Heissenbuttel	15	JR	G	6-4	194	Lexington, KY		0.0 Pts, 0.4 Reb, 0.0 Ast

vs.

92-93

Jamal Mashburn	JR	F	6-8	21.0 Pts, 8.4 Reb, 3.6 Ast
Travis Ford	JR	G	5-9	13.6 Pts, 2.1 Reb, 4.9 Ast
Dale Brown	SR	G	6-2	9.4 Pts, 3.4 Reb, 2.4 Ast
Rodrick Rhodes	FR	F	6-6	9.1 Pts, 2.4 Reb, 1.8 Ast
Rodney Dent	JR	C	6-11	6.4 Pts, 5.1 Reb, 0.5 Ast
Gimel Martinez	JR	F	6-8	6.2 Pts, 3.0 Reb, 1.3 Ast
Jared Prickett	FR	F	6-8	5.5 Pts, 4.6 Reb, 1.6 Ast
Andre Riddick	SO	C	6-9	4.5 Pts, 3.1 Reb, 0.2 Ast
Tony Delk	FR	G	6-1	4.5 Pts, 1.9 Reb, 0.7 Ast
Jeff Brassow	JR	F	6-5	4.1 Pts, 1.9 Reb, 1.2 Ast
Junior Braddy	SR	G	6-3	3.8 Pts, 1.3 Reb, 1.0 Ast
Todd Svoboda	SR	F	6-9	1.8 Pts, 1.3 Reb, 0.5 Ast
Chris Harrison	SO	G	6-1	1.5 Pts, 0.4 Reb, 1.0 Ast
Aminu Timberlake	SO	C	6-9	0.7 Pts, 0.6 Reb, 0.1 Ast

I love 02-03 but we all seen how they would do in single elimination. Not to mention Mashburn is a matchup nightmare for them. I want to say 02-03 because they have overall depth but I believe Pitino’s style wins out.

 

[cathouse]

92-93. Not even close. Blowout.

 

[Cleatortoises]

Mash would be a big problem. I'll take that bunch.

 

[DraftCat]

I think I may start doing these random matchups... do you all like it?

Lots of directions I can take this as well... I could make a random tournament and see who comes out the winner.

 

[DraftCat]

02-03 is one of my favorite teams growing up so giving them the nod.

I know Mashburn is a huge factor in this game but I like the balance of the 02-03 squad.

I'll let you all lecture me on why I'm wrong.

 

[true blue1]

I loved the 02-03 team but the 92-93 would kill them.

 

[Mozzie]

02-03 for me. Amazing defense and the best interior passing I've ever seen. Mash was the best thing the '93 team had going for it. Figure out how to guard him -- and I think Tubby would -- and you'll be ok.

 

[fredmanthecatfan]

Hawkins is a better defender than Ford was accustomed to. The high pick and roll with Mashburn would be more difficult to execute.
Mash can score in variety of ways.
Daniels, Hayes, and Quis had some of the best interior passing I’ve seen in college.
93’ has better outside shooting
Both excel in transition.
Brown is a solid perimeter defender. He’s a similar player to Fitch.
Bogans and Rhodes is an interesting match up. I’ll take a senior over a freshman here though.
I like the depth of 93 better. That may end up being the difference.

 

[BlueSince92]

Which 2003 team? The one at the end with Bogans limping in a boot and making a sad joke of our whole offensive and defensive system? Or the one that played 97.22% of the season together and swept their SEC schedule as no team in 40 previous years had done?

Both lose to Mashburn surrounded by all those other weapons.

But if that second 2003 version I mentioned gets to play, the real version, that’s a game I would love to see.

 

[DraftCat]

Which 2003 team? The one at the end with Bogans limping in a boot and making a sad joke of our whole offensive and defensive system? Or the one that played 97.22% of the season together and swept their SEC schedule as no team in 40 previous years had done?

Both lose to Mashburn surrounded by all those other weapons.

But if the second version gets to play, the real version, that’s a game I would love to see.

I always assume both teams are at their peak for their year in these type of matchups.

The 02-03 season with prime Bogans would give this team a run for their money.

 

[BlueSince92]

I always assume both teams are at their peak for their year in these type of matchups.

The 02-03 season with prime Bogans would give this team a run for their money.

I agree. I don’t think they’d win. Or, let me put it this way, I’m pretty certain they would lose a six game series. But I don’t think it would be a blowout at all. I think it is an excellent question. Kudos to you for coming up with it.

 

[BlueSince92]

I always assume both teams are at their peak for their year in these type of matchups.

The 02-03 season with prime Bogans would give this team a run for their money.

How about 02–03 vs 96-97? Battle of The Might Have Beens.

 

[DraftCat]

How about 02–03 vs 96-97? Battle of The Might Have Beens.

I may do that one next... Think I may do one of these hypotheticals a few times a week.

 

[BlueSince92]

I may do that one next... Think I may do one of these hypotheticals a few times a week.

Dude please do!

 

[bbncal02]

92-93. Not even close. Blowout.

Not sure if it’s a major blowout but it wouldn’t be a tight game either. I’d say 15.

 

[Son_Of_Saul]

1993 Kentucky would have won the title in 1994 or 1995.

1993 Michigan was just a horrible matchup for them.

 

[bucsrule8872]

Four letters are all you need to know:

M A S H

 

[true blue1]

1993 Kentucky would have won the title in 1994 or 1995.

1993 Michigan was just a horrible matchup for them.

I somewhat agree but disagree had Mashburn not fouled out we beat Michigan.

 

[Fox2monk]

I think I may start doing these random matchups... do you all like it?

Lots of directions I can take this as well... I could make a random tournament and see who comes out the winner.

I love it, hypotheticals make the best discussions.

 

[Fox2monk]

02-03 is one of my favorite teams growing up so giving them the nod.

I know Mashburn is a huge factor in this game but I like the balance of the 02-03 squad.

I'll let you all lecture me on why I'm wrong.

I can definitely see how they could win, they were a relative y deep squad with a great in game coach too.

 

[Fox2monk]

How about 02–03 vs 96-97? Battle of The Might Have Beens.

96-97 crushes that matchup IMO. National runner up and healthy the easy champs.

 

[fredmanthecatfan]

97 should and likely would prevail with a healthy Derek Anderson.

 

[BlueSince92]

97 should and likely would prevail with a healthy Derek Anderson.

96-97 crushes that matchup IMO. National runner up and healthy the easy champs.

I do think so but I would love to see it played. Both teams deserve it. Would also love to see '97 at their peak play '96 because man, I think that would be way closer than most of us would imagine. Even in a best-of-seven series.

 

[Cleatortoises]

Hawkins is a better defender than Ford was accustomed to. The high pick and roll with Mashburn would be more difficult to execute.
Mash can score in variety of ways.
Daniels, Hayes, and Quis had some of the best interior passing I’ve seen in college.
93’ has better outside shooting
Both excel in transition.
Brown is a solid perimeter defender. He’s a similar player to Fitch.
Bogans and Rhodes is an interesting match up. I’ll take a senior over a freshman here though.
I like the depth of 93 better. That may end up being the difference.

I picked the other but the interior passing was so fun between Daniels and Hayes.