Is currently struggling with Puerto Rico.
That is all. Carry on.
That is all. Carry on.
The team that would beat the Dream Team
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In their prime the First and Real Dream would smoke these clowns. They would not have an answer for Jordan or Bird.
“Directional Sudan”
The Dream Team lost a scrimmage to some college players.
Funny- neither example counted in the Olympics.
No they wouldn’t. You’re letting nostalgia get in the way. Bird could barely move on that Dream Team.
Puerto Rico was by far the worst team in their group so yeah they were just cruising most of the game.
Ant with the dunk of the Olympics so far.
They won by 21 and their win margin for the Olympics so far is also currently at 21.
A game is 4 quarters.
The argument I've seen play out over and over is whether the 2012 US team would have beaten the Drem Team.
As for whether or not this team would beat the Dream Team, I have no idea but would love to see those games!
Today's game is completely different from '92.
FIBA rules are different, court dimensions are different, and style of play is different.
- Maybe '92 Malone and Robinson would be worthless in today's game since they didn't shoot from deep and would have to extend out on D to cover Embid and Davis who can score from anywhere.
- Maybe '92 Barkley would struggle against James who is larger, faster, and more athletic. There was no opposing player in '92 that came close to Barkley. Add in Bam and Edwards as others who would match up great against Barkley on D and work him on offense.
- The speed of White, Edwards, and Haliburton would cause chaos for the '92 guards.
Look at how many Olympic players were in the NBA in '92, and how many used to be.
Then look at how many Olympic players are in the NBA in '24, and how many used to be.
The level of international competition is exponentially higher in '24.
++ Malone and Robinson wouldn't be worthless in today's game. They wouldn't be able to play how they did in '92 though++
Does anybody else find Dwayne Wade unlistenable during these basketball broadcasts? I’m ok with the NBC announce teams going a little homer for Team USA, but goddam, he is over the top. You can’t be this hype about an unguarded NBA player dunking against a team from some tiny country in East Africa. Like, dial it down, man.
Bird was a total non factor, there in name only... best story about him was they played a group of NCAA all stars to get ready before they went overseas. they were overconfident and got beat. the next day they played them again and Rodney Rogers taunted Bird by saying he hadn't hit a jumper since 1985. they say Bird then ran Rogers all up and down the court nailing jumpers. btw, the college team had C Webber, Grant Hill ,Bobby Hurley and several more of that type.
Your Dwayne Wade drinking game is how many times he says “he is him”.
Trying to kill someone? Wade is actually annoying.
I’m a Celtics fan, so it pains me to say this. Bird could barely walk when he was on the dream team because of his back. He was on the team because he needed to be. Jordan insisted on it.
The 92 team faced 5 NBA players, this years team will face at least 59 NBA players. It’s a different game.
The 2017 Warriors would sweep the 96 Bulls
I think that maybe the one thing we could all agree on is that Rodman and Draymond would not have made it through the series. What a sight that would have been
90’s rules or todays rules? If the bulls weren’t allowed to play physically like they did in the 90’s it would be a problem for them. That 2017 warriors team would cause spacing issues for any team EVER. That being said, suggesting any team is going to sweep Jordan at his prime? Come on, man
I would prefer to see 17's given than clown shows. These guys are embarrassing my country and shouldn't have signed up to play if this is their attitude. Kobe shaking his head (hopefully from above and not with morningstar).
How are they embarrassing your country? I’m going to guess you haven’t watched a second of it.
The have won by 26, 17, and 19. Explain to me exactly how they are embarrassing you? The dream team sleepwalked at the beginning of the gold medal game before putting their foot on the gas.
I didn't realize there were that many. Did S. Sudan and Costa Rica have any?
I haven't been keeping up just seeing threads where we're struggling agin S.Sudan & Costs Rica and I got kinda pissed off. In all actuality I have very few schits to give.
Regarding Barkley:
It was Puerto Rico and they struggled against South Sudan in exhibition. They beat them by 20 in group play game 1. Both have a couple of NBA players each.
I love the “they’re struggling” comments in the five minutes of the first quarter of the game. Typical Sixpack.
From people who don’t watch a minute of any NBA or Olympic game
Thanks. In hoops I've never had a prob with teams just content to trade buckets once up by 20. Not fired up outta the gates sucks but now educated I know "embarrassing" was a poor description.
You don't know all the teams that the US played against...it's only 3 teams so far.
You didn't know there are a shitton more nba players on foreign rosters compared to '92.
You didn't watch the games and were ranting about the team embarrassing your country.
You are what is actually embarrassing.
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