Did any 21st century teams get cool nicknames like "Rupps Runts", "Fab Five", "Unforgettables"...?

[Estil]

So as you guys know, several of the greatest UK teams got cool nicknames such as:

1948: Fab Five (the REAL Fab Five, not those stupid cheating plagiarists from the early 90s who shall remain nameless )
1949: Fab Four (not official but I thought it was cute )
1951: Forgotten champs (no really, hardly anyone seems to care about these guys )
1958: Fiddlin' Five
1966: Rupp's Runts
1978: ?
1992: Unforgettables
1996: Untouchables
1997: Unbelieveables
1998: Comeback Cats

So did any 21st century teams get any cool nicknames like these? I personally think UndeNINEables would've been PERFECT for either the 2014 or the 2015 squad had either one finished the job.

PS: No negative or sarcastic nicknames please.

 

[STL_Cat]

2002: Team Turmoil

(sorry for breaking your rule, but it was a legit team nickname)

 

[LowCountryCat]

2015 had potential

 

[WildcatFan1982]

devastation incorporated

 

[BigRedMachineBigBlueNation]

78 was the Season Without Celebration because of how much pressure there was to win.

 

[drew_ukfan]

PS: No negative or sarcastic nicknames please.

phooey, that’s my gimmick!

 

[BigBlueFanGA]

Here today, gone tomorrow. There is no deep emotional connection, hence no nicknames.

 

[Deli owl]

All team nicknames are ridiculous imo

 

[BigBlueFanGA]

All team nicknames are ridiculous imo

Says the guy named Deli owl.

 

[STL_Cat]

All team nicknames are ridiculous imo

They are when they seem forced. The Unforgettables and The Untouchables happened so perfectly and organically it never seemed silly.

 

[ganner918]

They are when they seem forced. The Unforgettables and The Untouchables happened so perfectly and organically it never seemed silly.

The internet age seemed to contribute to people trying to force nicknames and then it just seemed like there was no more "natural" and it just faded away.

 

[Col. Angus]

No

 

[ukcatfaninsc]

Wasn’t 2002-2003 team the SuffoCats?

 

[STL_Cat]

Wasn’t 2002-2003 team the SuffoCats?

I don’t remember that one, but it fits (as nicknames go)

 

[Son_Of_Saul]

That 2019 Duke team was nicknamed the "Overratedables".

 

[BlueInBrooklyn]

SuffoCats was a thing. I think the Jodie Meeks Clyde team was “The Really Bad Questions”

 

[DraftCat]

Here today, gone tomorrow. There is no deep emotional connection, hence no nicknames.

Agreed... not happening lol

My nickname for 2012 is purely AD and Company

 

[ManitouDan]

Last years team .. the .. well , I cant say it here , actually the team was average , but so entirely poorly coached by the nine mil a year guy that we couldn't even go 500 . Wasn't the players fault .

 

[YardCat]

Last years team had many names but the rules said we couldn’t use them. So, this years team could be the following. The Resurrection Cats, The Phoenix Cats, Cal-Hood and his Merry Men.

 

[rick64]

The Unwatchables

 

[SaguaroCat]

1948 was the Fabulous Five. Don't change the name just to upset Michigan

 

[DCFseattle]

Team nicknames aren't actually cool. I'm glad we, as a society, decided to stop doing that.

 

[jgraf_1]

I believe @RunninRichie had a great nickname for last year's team. Called them the Justus League. If it was someone else forgive me. But it was absolutely perfect!

 

[BigRedMachineBigBlueNation]

Team nicknames aren't actually cool. I'm glad we, as a society, decided to stop doing that.

It’s an UK tradition

 

[BigRedMachineBigBlueNation]

2010 - Draft Cats
2012 - 8th Wonders
2014 - The Tweakables
2015 - had a few floating around, I remember Monstars being one.

 

[rupp876]

2010 - Draft Cats
2012 - 8th Winders
2014 - The Tweakables
2015 - had a few floating around, I remember Monstars being one.

2021 - The Kneetakers

 

[LASTUKMGR69]

So as you guys know, several of the greatest UK teams got cool nicknames such as:

1948: Fab Five (the REAL Fab Five, not those stupid cheating plagiarists from the early 90s who shall remain nameless )
1949: Fab Four (not official but I thought it was cute )
1951: Forgotten champs (no really, hardly anyone seems to care about these guys )
1958: Fiddlin' Five
1966: Rupp's Runts
1978: ?
1992: Unforgettables
1996: Untouchables
1997: Unbelieveables
1998: Comeback Cats

So did any 21st century teams get any cool nicknames like these? I personally think UndeNINEables would've been PERFECT for either the 2014 or the 2015 squad had either one finished the job.

PS: No negative or sarcastic nicknames please.

1948 Cats were The Fabulous 5 never called The Fab 4 that is an insult

 

[ArcadiaFan]

I've always loved "A Season without Celebration" to define a team. Now that I think of it, I think every Tubby Smith team should have been known as: "Defenders of the Ball Line."

 

[Estil]

1948 Cats were The Fabulous 5 never called The Fab 4 that is an insult

Well Fab Five for short.

 

[Estil]

Last years team had many names but the rules said we couldn’t use them. So, this years team could be the following. The Resurrection Cats, The Phoenix Cats, Cal-Hood and his Merry Men.

Players: Sir, we protest...we are NOT "merry men"!!!

 

[Estil]

2010 - Draft Cats
2012 - 8th Wonders
2014 - The Tweakables

I would like the 2012 one if the "Eighth Wonder of the World" didn't already belong to the Astrodome. I've heard of that Draft Cats name but it makes us sound like a bunch of beers! As for the 1978 team being called "A/The Season Without Celebration"...that sounds more like what their documentary would be called than a team nickname...

 

[Estil]

2002: Team Turmoil

(sorry for breaking your rule, but it was a legit team nickname)

I thought that was 2000 or 2001 TBH...sadly when I went to UK (1999-2003) I didn't get to see UK go to the Final Four...we came close my last year there! But I guess DeWayne Wade had other ideas...