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| Which Olympic Team Was Better?; 1992 or 2008 Men's USA Basketball | |
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| Riggonomics | Aug 23 2008, 07:47 PM Post #16 |
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That past their prime Bird and Magic averaged (Bird) 20.2 pts & 9.6 rbs and (Magic) 19.4 pts, 7 rbs, & 12.5 ast per game the season before the Olympics. Yes they were past their prime but, not "WAY" past like you said. Splitting hairs? Maybe, but they were still All Star caliber players. |
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| yawnzzz | Aug 23 2008, 07:54 PM Post #17 |
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Bird and MJ were definitely beyond their prime, but Bird could still shoot the ball. I'm not sure that anyone on this team would be good at defending his height and touch from three. Not to mention that they both could still read a defense ridiculously well. They may not have been able to drive the lane by this team, but they probably wouldn't have to because they'd find the open man. |
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| Jazen | Aug 23 2008, 07:58 PM Post #18 |
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I totally agree. Magic Johnson was 33 at the time and Bird was 36. Even at that point in their careers, I'd love to have seen anyone on this '08 team try to guard either one of them. Johnson could make you flat out look stupid. |
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| obatskii | Aug 23 2008, 09:28 PM Post #19 |
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I'm not saying that. I'm just saying that Jordan takes it to a different level that no one can match. Kind of like if Tiger needs a putt in a major to force a playoff or the such....it's almost guaranteed within reason. Likewise, if Jordan had to win a a game, when didn't he deliver. One of my favorite quotes of all time was after Kobe scored 81 or whatever, they asked Jordan what he thought about it. He said something to the like of, I guarantee if i was guarding him, he wouldn't of had that many. Like him or hate him, Jordan in the most competitive athlete I've ever seen and had a will to win games that was absolutely unbelievable. |
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| blak_rob0 | Aug 23 2008, 11:12 PM Post #20 |
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I thought that was what you meant but was just makin sure. I totally agree that MJ's competitiveness was a on a whole different level than anyone that has ever played the game. |
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| indytrent | Aug 23 2008, 11:16 PM Post #21 |
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I also say 1992 , but I still think that Isiah Thomas and Dominique Wilkins should have been on that team. |
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| Jazen | Aug 24 2008, 09:36 AM Post #22 |
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No surprise that USA wins the gold, but it wasn't pretty. I was up early this morning and watched this game, and the defense was awful. Not sure if it was fatigue or just the fact that they figured they could cruise through it. I really don't know and I don't care, it's nice to get this "trophy" back where it belongs. Congrats to the 2008 team. |
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| mongo | Aug 24 2008, 09:48 AM Post #23 |
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Agreed congrats, then again as I've previously stated, this team had NO excuse for not getting gold. |
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| MsJazen | Aug 24 2008, 10:04 AM Post #24 |
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Congratulations to the USA team! :) |
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| tAmazingHoosier0305 | Aug 24 2008, 12:42 PM Post #25 |
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Anybody else stay up till 4am to watch it live? :D Gosh the Spaniards kept in it.. they've got some pretty flashy guards that surprised me, one that was only 17 I believe! Fun to watch. I get goosebumps watching the medal ceremonies and National Anthem... I wonder how the athletes don't just lose it after all that hard work. I'd probably tear up, I won't lie haha. |
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| md11flyer | Aug 24 2008, 12:46 PM Post #26 |
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92, not even a contest! Spain nearly got us yesterday. The 92 team was probably the best team in any sport in history to play together. The whole team could end up in the HOF. |
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| crveech | Aug 24 2008, 08:24 PM Post #27 |
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Hands down '92 team. There will only be one Dream Team. But I definetly believe that the '08 team urned the name as the Redeem Team. |
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| enemydeservesnomercy | Aug 24 2008, 08:32 PM Post #28 |
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...i'm extremely late to this one, so excuse me if i'm repeating anyone... but i gotta say that without a doubt #1 is the 1992 Dream Team with the 2008 Redeem Team a distant #2... ...the dream team had, arguably, the greatest players all time at each position...the redeem team just had a roster full of really good players at their position...to me it is no question... ...there is no question that these are the TWO greatest basketball teams EVER ASSEMBLED... |
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| Jazen | Aug 25 2008, 03:21 PM Post #29 |
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These guys are quick. :sarcasm: ESPN Dream Team Comparison |
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