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Man, you sound like a 12 year old tbh. Man up and talk with more sense chief. Endorsements has nothing to do with their ability to play on the court
^ see this is exactly why i didn't want to bother, you're barelly making any sense, lebron's is so far down your throat it has cut of the oxygen supply to your brain, consider removing it and we'll talk
The 2008 team would stand a better chance against the 92 team, tbh
I mean, I knew they weren't smart or logical but this?
The original Dream Team had everything. Size, hoops IQ, shooting, swatters, rebounders, true low post threats, great FT shooters to close quarters/games. They had no weaknesses. 2012 has more collective speed in 1-3 positions. But as we've seen, if you can't rebound, you can't get out and run. Original Dream Team would beat this team 4-1 by about 15 in a best of 7. They'd sweep this team if they had FIBA refs.
92' team was easily the best basketball team to every play this game, if you get them guys rejuvenated and arrange them a match with today's team, kobe would get his beat in
If they brought more size with the 2012, and reduced the wings + PG redundancy (no needs for Harden, and both Williams + Paul, keeping Westbrook due to his pure athleticism), they could beat the Dream Team. If they had Dwight and Bynum to throw around, it would be a of a match up. If they started LeBron, Kobe, Durant, and had Westbrook off the bench, the Dream Team would struggle to guard them. You have Jordan to cover Kobe, and it's pick your poison with Pippen. LeBron or Durant would cook. I don't think they could guard Durant, and definitely not Westbrook.
Teams are WAY better now than 20 years ago. Things continue to get more compe ive with time. As a soccer guy you should realize that it's in many sports. A couple of decades ago, Brazil and Argentina were locks to handle any other team from South America. It's pretty compe ive now, the former giants can't take anything for granted.
Argentina of the past decade and Spain of the past 6 years or so could probably smoke all of the teams the 92 team played, and yet either of the former 2 would get annihilated by 92 team.
don't forget them occasions where the D12 got pwned by a 7'6 piece of , which happened not one or two, but multiple times. DH has no footwork or shooting range, and even if he's 100% injury-free he'd still get toyed by them legends tbh
I don't think so. I mean, of course it's impressive, but it's nothing the 2012 team can't do.
If this team played early 90's international teams, CROFLMAO @ them trying tot defend LeBron, Durant, Kobe, Melo, Westbrook. Durant would probably average 6 threes a game and LeBron would skull every team for at least 35 points himself (as long as Kobe allows it
I'm not saying I like the 2012 team better than the 92 but using the winning margin point against those ty ass teams doesn't say much.
The original Dream Team had everything. Size, hoops IQ, shooting, swatters, rebounders, true low post threats, great FT shooters to close quarters/games. They had no weaknesses. 2012 has more collective speed in 1-3 positions. But as we've seen, if you can't rebound, you can't get out and run. Original Dream Team would beat this team 4-1 by about 15 in a best of 7. They'd sweep this team if they had FIBA refs.
go ahead and add the players that are actually supposed to be on the team...but injured...
Dwight
Wade
Griffin..
all things being equal if you add those 3 players I say they beat the 92 team...Dwight and Griffin negates anything the 92 bigs could do...
add Wade and Kobe in the backcourt with Lebron and Durant playing the SF positions and 2012 wins now if you remove Stockten and add Isaiah to 92 then I'm giving it back to the 92 team...Isaiah is / was way better than Dwill, CP3, and Westbrook..but with Stockton in the game 2012 wins
I don't think so. I mean, of course it's impressive, but it's nothing the 2012 team can't do.
If this team played early 90's international teams, CROFLMAO @ them trying tot defend LeBron, Durant, Kobe, Melo, Westbrook. Durant would probably average 6 threes a game and LeBron would skull every team for at least 35 points himself (as long as Kobe allows it
I'm not saying I like the 2012 team better than the 92 but using the winning margin point against those ty ass teams doesn't say much.
One question I do have...why isn't Duncan on the team...I guess Duncan happy with that Bronze he got
Can you imagine Duncan trying to play with this 2012 team..He'd be worse than Tyson...he would slow the game down....and just the game all up like he did back in 04
Why does ElNono keep using that same reasoning? Lol. Dude, the international players back are horrible.
Parker
Gasol Brothers
Ibaka
Ginobili
Deng
Dirk
Scola
Rubio
Kirilenko
Gallinari
Some of these players can actually make that 92 Dream Team tbh
Probably because he's old, slow, and unathletic.One question I do have...why isn't Duncan on the team...I guess Duncan happy with that Bronze he got
I think Magic would be neutralized against this 2012 team. Sure he looks amazing vs 92 international scrubs and average NBA guards during his time, but this 2012 team has so many very long, athletic guards to throw at Magic.
The only reason 1992 has the edge is because they have their best bigs of their time. LMAO the 2012 team only has ONE true C/PF. Undersized, white guys don't count as PFs in this debate.
Pippen was the best wing defender ever, he wouldn't have trouble disrupting LeBron, Durant or Westwho? MJ was near that level on defense too. The dream team would have avoided some popularity contest roster spots and found space for Isaiah, Dumars and Hakeem.
2012 Kobe> 92 Magic. Also the 92 team is ridiculously weak in the PG department. I mean if John Stockton was playing today, he wouldn't make the cut over Deron Williams and CP3 thats for sure.
The 92 team had some legends, sure, in hindsight they are untouchable but a decade from now once all these current generation players hangs it up, people would have a better understanding of their own legendary status as well.
Kobe & Lebron are both a lock in the Top 10 list. KD may soon follow. Guys like CP3, Westbrook and Deron Williams may not have iconic names but lets not overlook the fact that these guys are insanely good and are even better than some of the players in that 92 roster.
The 92 team has size, I'll give them that but I think the 2012 team all play better as a team considering they all played before (well the key players at least) in international compe ion. They are more prepared and organized and is more familair with their offensive/defensive scheme under Mike K. That 92 Dream Team though obviously great won the medal because of their lack of compe ion but if your pair them against another quality group like the 2012 team, its not insane to believe that in "one" game, the 2012 team actually has a shot.
Posts like this irks me. Pippen was a world class defender sure. But he will not stop Lebron. And Jordan though good was overrated as a defender. He was excellent sure but like Kobe his defensive presence was overrated as a wing defender.
Why does ElNono keep using that same reasoning? Lol. Dude, the international players back are horrible.
Some of these players can actually make that 92 Dream Team tbh
I don't expect Team USA to lose this compe ion, I just think that '92 team was way too good even for these guys.
But DWill just said a week ago after beating ARG only by 6 that they've been only together for two weeks. So which is it?
Kobe's been washed up for a couple of seasons now... surprised Heatfan pulling det one...
If we're gonna talk about Bird being washed up then, we should also point that out.
He was probably referring to the whole team itself but I did said key guys (Lebron, Kobe, Melo and CP3) All those players were part of the 2010 FIBA team. Unfortunately two of their fire power were unable to join them this year (Dwight and Wade).
tbh, it's the go-to card when they don't overwhelm... can't blame him... that's a stacked team
truth be told, looking at the games so far, only Lebron and KD would belong in the '92 team, IMO...
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