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re: A current all-NBA team would wreck the dream team
Posted on 3/7/15 at 4:36 pm to SlowFlowPro
Posted on 3/7/15 at 4:36 pm to SlowFlowPro
Another flaw in this thread is that people think all of the teams the Dream Team faced were weak. Some of those Olympic teams were stocked with future and current NBA players that were more versed in international play (a topic not brought up in this thread at all.. what format are they playing?). Including the 92 Lithuanian team that featured Sarunas Marciulionis and Arvydas Sabonis. Sabonis would have been better than both Gasol brothers had he been allowed to play in the NBA. Rather he got abused in the Euroleague and was a shell of himself when he finally came over. But he was the reason they US took pros after Sabonis destroyed Robinson in the 88 Olympics..
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Posted on 3/7/15 at 4:42 pm to brmark70816
Sabonis wasn't the reason the 88 team got beat.
They got beat because the team was flawed with terrible shooters. Hersey Hawkins got hurt your only shooter was Maerjle who was awful. Charles Smith (PG from Georgetown) and Bimbo Coles gave you nothing either.
They got beat because the team was flawed with terrible shooters. Hersey Hawkins got hurt your only shooter was Maerjle who was awful. Charles Smith (PG from Georgetown) and Bimbo Coles gave you nothing either.
Posted on 3/7/15 at 5:11 pm to brmark70816
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Another flaw in this thread is that people think all of the teams the Dream Team faced were weak
The Lithuanians and Yugoslavians had some good teams back then. But regardless of how strong you feel the Dream Team's competition was, the overall level of international play has improved since 1992, no? The London team won by an average of 32. Not saying that's more impressive than 92, just those guys were pretty dominant in their tournament.
I love the Dream Team. They were great. I loved watching them 20 years ago. True legends. I thoroughly enjoyed Jack McCallum's recent book on the Dream Team. I also love what the NBA is now and the way the new generation plays. There are legends in this mix too. They are both great collections of talent. Bottom line, I am lucky to be an NBA junkie right now.
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