1992 Dream Team vs. 2024 Dream Team

[odanny]

Which team is better? ​

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The oldsters on the 2024 team are performing at a very high level in their respective careers, and Laetner don't compare to Anthony Edwards for young guys. This might be the greatest team in U.S. history. (Kevin Durant is the all time leading scorer in USA basketball)​

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2024 USA Basketball and 1992 Dream Team roster​

1992 Dream Team	2024 Olympic team
Michael Jordan	Lebron James
Larry Bird	Kevin Durant
Magic Johnson	Devin Booker
Scottie Pippen	Stephen Curry
Karl Malone	Anthony Davis
John Stockton	Bam Adebayo
Patrick Ewing	Anthony Edwards
David Robinson	Joel Embiid
Chris Mullin	Tyrese Haliburton
Charles Barkley	Jrue Holiday
Christian Laettner	Jayson Tatum
Clyde Drexler	Derrick White

 

[rightwinger]

Athletes today are better than they were 32 years ago
Just the way it is

Bigger, faster, stronger

 

[Frankenstein]

Athletes today are better than they were 32 years ago
Just the way it is

Bigger, faster, stronger

Can they play as a team is the question the 92 team understood the assignment will these guys I doubt Lebron will

Athletes today are better than they were 32 years ago
Just the way it is

Bigger, faster, stronger

 

[citygator]

I think if they played a best of seven series… I would watch all of them.

 

[odanny]

Athletes today are better than they were 32 years ago
Just the way it is

Bigger, faster, stronger

I think it is more that big men can do more with the basketball and shoot better than they could 32 years ago.

 

[Rocko]

I think it is more that big men can do more with the basketball and shoot better than they could 32 years ago.

Both can be true. Big guys are more skilled and athletes are just better in general

 

[rightwinger]

I think it is more that big men can do more with the basketball and shoot better than they could 32 years ago.

Hard to believe the Centers and Power Forwards who are lethal from 3 pt land

 

[odanny]

I find it strange there are three Celtics on this team and they left off the Finals MVP, Jaylen Brown.

Kahwai Leonard withdrew and he was replaced by Derrick White instead.

 

[Rocko]

Also something to consider is some of the best basketball players in the world are Non-American

 

[Rocko]

I find it strange there are three Celtics on this team and they left off the Finals MVP, Jaylen Brown.

Kahwai Leonard withdrew and he was replaced by Derrick White instead.

I thought that was strange too

 

[Redheaded Stranger]

Athletes today are better than they were 32 years ago
Just the way it is

Bigger, faster, stronger

Steroids and HGH.

 

[frigidweirdo]

Which team is better? ​

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The oldsters on the 2024 team are performing at a very high level in their respective careers, and Laetner don't compare to Anthony Edwards for young guys. This might be the greatest team in U.S. history. (Kevin Durant is the all time leading scorer in USA basketball)​

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2024 USA Basketball and 1992 Dream Team roster​

1992 Dream Team	2024 Olympic team
Michael Jordan	Lebron James
Larry Bird	Kevin Durant
Magic Johnson	Devin Booker
Scottie Pippen	Stephen Curry
Karl Malone	Anthony Davis
John Stockton	Bam Adebayo
Patrick Ewing	Anthony Edwards
David Robinson	Joel Embiid
Chris Mullin	Tyrese Haliburton
Charles Barkley	Jrue Holiday
Christian Laettner	Jayson Tatum
Clyde Drexler	Derrick White

Looks like the US is scared of getting beaten by Germany again.

 

[Mr. Friscus]

Which team is better? ​

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The oldsters on the 2024 team are performing at a very high level in their respective careers, and Laetner don't compare to Anthony Edwards for young guys. This might be the greatest team in U.S. history. (Kevin Durant is the all time leading scorer in USA basketball)​

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2024 USA Basketball and 1992 Dream Team roster​

1992 Dream Team	2024 Olympic team
Michael Jordan	Lebron James
Larry Bird	Kevin Durant
Magic Johnson	Devin Booker
Scottie Pippen	Stephen Curry
Karl Malone	Anthony Davis
John Stockton	Bam Adebayo
Patrick Ewing	Anthony Edwards
David Robinson	Joel Embiid
Chris Mullin	Tyrese Haliburton
Charles Barkley	Jrue Holiday
Christian Laettner	Jayson Tatum
Clyde Drexler	Derrick White

Time Machine matchups are pointless IMO.

Modern players have the benefit of superior training, nutrition, supplements, strategy, etc.

You have either elevate the 92 team and assume they’d be faster, better shooting etc based on todays bball culture or chop away at this team in 2024