Most Hated Opponents Starting Five

[CAHUSKY]

Dontae Jones and Erick Dampier. Anyone who played for Jim Laranaga in 2006.

 

[auror]

Kittles
Devendorf
Rice
Artest
Blair

Some guys on others lists I didn't like playing against, but I respected them. No respect to the guys on my list.

 

[JonnyRI]

Kittles
Devendorf
Blair
Hansborough
Siva

Anyone in Orange off the bench

 

[boog204]

I couldn't stand Zendon Hamilton... But the guys like Kittles, Moten, Rice, Blair and some others- I never hated them. I hated playing them b/c they were good and they always played us tough. I'd put Boubacar Aw on that list too. Hated playing against that dude b/c he tended to turn Ray into a puss. But Zendon Hamilton, Laettner, Devendorf, Jared Dudley? Hated those guys.

 

[Dogbreath2U]

Ok, if it is the most hated (not hated in a respected-hated kind of way):
PG: Krauser
SG: Devendorf
SF: Artest
PF: Dudley
C: Laettner

respected-hated:
pg: Branin Knight/Lenehan (tie)
sg: Kerry Kittles
sf: Lawrence Moten
pf: Chevy Troutman
c: DeJuan Blair

 

[dennismenace]

Peyton Siva anyone?

Intensely disliked Siva. Those presses and cuts to the hoop. Think it might have been
because he was so disruptive, didn't seem to have any respect for us and maybe because
he was a real worthy opponent. Krauser, who had to be in his thirties by the time he left
Pitt, was a real pain in XZ#$+@# as well.

 

[Kembacity]

Intensely disliked Siva. Those presses and cuts to the hoop. Think it might have been
because he was so disruptive, didn't seem to have any respect for us and maybe because
he was a real worthy opponent. Krauser, who had to be in his thirties by the time he left
Pitt, was a real pain in XZ#$+@# as well.

I hated him in a jealous way, I was kind of hoping he would somehow become an NBA gem on the pistons with Andre

 

[willie99]

I'll throw in Kerry Kittles and Preston Shumpert.

we made Shumpert look like a 1st team all american and a lottery pick

 

[Palatine]

Preston Shumpert. Preston -freakin- Shumpert. May he rot in hell.

 

[UC313]

Im throwing Eton Thomas and his high socks into the mix. Every time he touched the ball my old man would say " Eton Thomas". Every time.

Honorable mention; Demetri Hill.

 

[willie99]

Ok, if it is the most hated (not hated in a respected-hated kind of way):
PG: Krauser
SG: Devendorf
SF: Artest
PF: Dudley
C: Laettner

respected-hated:
pg: Branin Knight/Lenehan (tie)
sg: Kerry Kittles
sf: Lawrence Moten
pf: Chevy Troutman
c: DeJuan Blair

Troutman, another player we made look great.

Blair could have been arrested for physical assault in some games

Devendorf, Artest and Dudley are alltime , although Dudley has grown on me a little bit recently

 

[CallMeBruce]

PG John Linehan
SG Allen Iverson
SF Jared Dudley
PF Danya Abrams
C Christian Laettner

 

[tzznandrew]

PG John Linehan
SG Allen Iverson
SF Jared Dudley
PF Danya Abrams
C Christian Laettner

I like this list, but it's hard to hate Danya Abrams too much when, over 4 years, he never once beat UConn. I mean, read the dude's Wiki page and it's almost sad:

-An unstoppable scorer, powerful rebounder and immovable defensive force, he led Boston College to the 1996-97 BIG EAST regular-season and tournament Championships and three NCAA Championship Tournament appearances during his magnificent collegiate career.

-A key contributor to the Eagles' "Elite Eight" finish in the 1993-94 NCAA Championship Tournament.

 

[UconnFanNVa]

Devendorf and Blair have to make my list. Blair especially, more than almost anyone else really really got under my skin. I felt like he was allowed to flat out fight on the court without ever picking up a foul call just because he was undersized going up against Thabeet. I'll never forget him grabbing Thabeets arms and flipping him over his shoulder.

 

[boba]

Ok, if it is the most hated (not hated in a respected-hated kind of way):
PG: Krauser
SG: Devendorf
SF: Artest
PF: Dudley
C: Laettner

respected-hated:
pg: Branin Knight/Lenehan (tie)
sg: Kerry Kittles
sf: Lawrence Moten
pf: Chevy Troutman
c: DeJuan Blair

Where does Julius Hodge fit here?

 

[KingOPancakes]

How has nobody mentioned Ben Hansbrough?

I didn't think it was possible to hate Ben Hansborough more than I did... and then they gave him BE POY over Kemba.

 

[raf46]

The starting 5 in this case aren't necessarily the most talented, just the guys you hated the most

PG Troy Caupain
SG Eric Devendorf
SF Lawrence Moten
PF DeJuan Blair
C Christian Laettner

In the Gample, Nova is pounding us. With 5 seconds left, kittles is taking a 3 point shot.

 

[KembaStepback]

How is no one mentioning Scottie Reynolds? Caupain is gaining steam...but I think I'd go with

PG - Scottie Reynolds
SG - Mike Gansey (he used to torch us...he wasn't even that good!)
SF - Preston Shumpert
PF - Jae Crowder
C - Roy Hibbert (when he hit that buzzer beater 3 I was ready to lose it)

Honorable mentions:
Devendorf
McNamara
Moten
Blair
Pittsnogle
Hansborough
Jeff Green

 

[August_West]

I hate them all.

 

[Citrusdog]

There's something I can't stand about the Harrison twins

Totally agree... cannot stand those two..... I have felt as though neither was very good - just my opinion.

Shumpert brings back nightmares. Artest was a tool. Mourning was tool. Eric Santifer was the only guy that played for 6 years in college... well it sure seemed that way...

 

[nomar]

I couldn't stand Zendon Hamilton... But the guys like Kittles, Moten, Rice, Blair and some others- I never hated them. I hated playing them b/c they were good and they always played us tough. I'd put Boubacar Aw on that list too. Hated playing against that dude b/c he tended to turn Ray into a puss. But Zendon Hamilton, Laettner, Devendorf, Jared Dudley? Hated those guys.

Yeah, it's surprising to me to see Kittles on people's lists. That cat was good!!! Props. It was that G-D sniper, Eberz, always standing in the corner, waiting for someone to double Kittles -- that guy I friggin' hated!!!

 

[Hey Adrien!]

My lineup is small-ball and white, which is odd because I'm a 5'10 white guy.

1- Mike Nardi
2 - McNamara
3- Devendorf
4 - JJ Redick
5- Tyler Hansborough

 

[huskyharry]

If you look at current opponents: Troy Caupain, Nic the Dick, Marcus Kennedy...

 

[James]

krauser and devendorf , wow I'm wincing at the thought of those dudes. clearly the 'most hated' starting backcourt

 

[AZHuskiePop]

Ok, if it is the most hated (not hated in a respected-hated kind of way):
PG: Krauser
SG: Devendorf
SF: Artest
PF: Dudley
C: Laettner

respected-hated:
pg: Branin Knight/Lenehan (tie)
sg: Kerry Kittles
sf: Lawrence Moten
pf: Chevy Troutman
c: DeJuan Blair

I like you Categories
I hated playing Kittles but it would be wrong to put such a respected player with the Laettners,and Devendorfs of the world.