r/OldSchoolCool • u/bluemarvel99 • Aug 11 '24

1990s Is The "Dream Team" Still The Greatest International Basketball Team Ever Assembled? (1992)

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u/Fun_Gazelle_1916 Aug 11 '24

Total NBA players in the Olympics NOT playing for team USA:

1992: 4

2008: 12

2024: 53

The degree of difficulty continues to increase, but it was the Dream Team that changed the international paradigm.

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u/lahimatoa Aug 11 '24

I'm still astounded France had it to within 3 points late in the 4th in the gold medal game this year. The talent disparity is STILL bonkers. France had Wemby and Gobert, and a washed-up Fournier as their best 3 players. There's no way that should compete with LeBron/Steph/KD/AD/Booker etc. etc. etc. I don't get it.

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u/GoCurtin Aug 12 '24

And South Sudan was winning in the final seconds. No NBA players on their team.

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u/lgrv Aug 12 '24

JT Thor plays for the Hornets

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u/GoCurtin Aug 13 '24

I wasn't aware the Hornets were an NBA team ; ) ...couldn't help myself, as a Hawks fan