Who is the GOAT for Kentucky Basketball?
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2) UK would have to reach F4 back then to ever play UCLA, it was geographically based; so that was NOT a factor
3) UK got in 2 of his 3 years, 1-1 both times
4) Mashburn never had a Casey
5) Mashburn was also very questionably fouled out in OT in both E8 and F4 games
Again not saying Issel not on the 2-man short list, and probably the favorite. He is!
Again we aren’t including pro careers. Mashburn’s 19-5-4 nba career stats pretty good too, playing vs guys like Jordan, Olajuwon, Malone, Pippen, Shaq, Webber, Kobe, Robinson, Duncan, McGrady.
You started the rude comments. And many blame the Boomers for a lot of what is wrong with America.
And your last statement is what I’ve been saying!!!!!
I’ve even said “yeah it’s probably Issel”!!
You are the one been saying we shouldn’t even consider Mash (or any others) in the conversation.
Jonathan, I won't debate with you.
You apparently are not old enough to have seen Dan play.
But in my not so humble opinion, you are totally wrong.
It's not even close. Issel is our GOAT.
WW, you nailed it above.
FWIW, I sort of knew Coach Rupp too. (not like you did)
Coach and Esther were best friends with my Aunt/Uncle.
(My Aunt called him "Babe")
They hung out and vacationed together.
So I had a few occasions. Visited him on his Farm once.
You made excuses for Issel, who is probably our GOAT, thus shouldn’t need excuses. And I shot them down. You lose.
And if you are not literate, I have not said Issel is not our GOAT, in fact I’ve said several times he probably is.
Ralph Beard was white from Louisville Male
Alfred “Butch” Beard was black from
Breckinridge County hardly brothers
Another ignorant reply, whats race got to do with it, and he said Kentucky GOAT
Oh ok so we are allowed to crown mythical titles now. Let's add 2014 and 2015 then as locks and 1997 too. 2003 is a maybe and so on.
We probably should have 13 titles. Should. Don't.
I was making a point did you ever see Issel or Casey play? End of discussion
Issel averaged 22.6 pts and 9.1 rebounds over his 15 year pro career. Why do keep saying he’s “probably” the best / in the top 2. There can only be one GOAT. Quit being wishy-washy.
I always disagree with this take. You have to look at how guys compare in their specific era. Of course guys like Nash and Beard would never be able to compete in todays game, but it doesn’t mean that they can’t be considered the GOAT.
Just think, in 2042, someone is going to say Mashburn shouldn’t be considered one of the greats bc he played 50 years ago.
You have to compare them to the success of their era.
Yes! We’ve been blessed with some of the greatest to ever play college basketball and I’m very proud to say I’m a Kentucky Wildcat! Saying that, Big Dan is the greatest of them all and it’s going to be very hard for anyone to take that away from him. They’ll have to play at minimum two years and be very close to his career production. I hope to see that happen, but with the game setup like we have now, it’s almost impossible! Had Davis played another year and had an even better year than his first, maybe we have a new king. For now though, Dan wears the crown for Kentuckys greatest player at the college level. JMO of course. Thanks
Mr. Rupp, without him we wouldn't be having this discussion
Not sure where there is even a discussion because Issel is far and away the choice
He fouled out of the games that matters. He's not even in the top 5.
Sorry I thought this was a discussion board where you discussed things. I didn't realize it was a board that no discussion was allowed and we all had to agree on one person. 🙄
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