The Dream Team 1992

**EddieISU** · 06-13-2012, 08:32 PM

Anyone watching this on NBA TV? Some great stuff so far.

**hoopitup** · 06-13-2012, 08:41 PM

Originally Posted by EddieISU

Anyone watching this on NBA TV? Some great stuff so far.

Yes sir. Good stuff!

**Gonzo** · 06-13-2012, 09:38 PM

Missed it, but remember the Dream Team fondly. Still think it was a crime that they gave the last spot to Laettner instead of Shaq though.

**hoopitup** · 06-13-2012, 09:47 PM

Originally Posted by Gonzo

Missed it, but remember the Dream Team fondly. Still think it was a crime that they gave the last spot to Laettner instead of Shaq though.

NBA Channel is replaying right now.

**Jonecy** · 06-13-2012, 10:26 PM

I didn't catch it, but supposedly MJ admits to keeping Isiah Thomas off the team.....found that to be very interesting.

**Jambalaya** · 06-13-2012, 10:51 PM

Originally Posted by Gonzo

Missed it, but remember the Dream Team fondly. Still think it was a crime that they gave the last spot to Laettner instead of Shaq though.

what was worse was Steve Alford's spot after his freshman year at Indiana in 1984, while assistant Olympic coach Bobby Knight had a say in CUTTING Charles Barkley and John Stockton--two future NBA hall-of-famers.

A complete homer move and pathetic joke

**bringmagicback** · 06-13-2012, 10:57 PM

Originally Posted by Jonecy

I didn't catch it, but supposedly MJ admits to keeping Isiah Thomas off the team.....found that to be very interesting.

Thats true, he admits it in his book. MJ is a straight up *****. One of the worst people in pro sports.

**CynadoAlley** · 06-13-2012, 11:05 PM

Originally Posted by bringmagicback

Originally Posted by Jonecy

I didn't catch it, but supposedly MJ admits to keeping Isiah Thomas off the team.....found that to be very interesting.

Thats true, he admits it in his book. MJ is a straight up *****. One of the worst people in pro sports.

If you saw the special it wasn't just MJ. If anything Isiah did it to himself. Nobody wanted him on the team because of how dirty he played and the way he handled losing that year in the eastern conference finals

**bringmagicback** · 06-13-2012, 11:12 PM

Originally Posted by CynadoAlley

If you saw the special it wasn't just MJ. If anything Isiah did it to himself. Nobody wanted him on the team because of how dirty he played and the way he handled losing that year in the eastern conference finals

The war started long before that. In I think Magics book he and bird (I think) talked how jordan was freaking out and trying to get everyone to vote no on Thomas. They went along with it just so they didnt have to deal with Jordan being a ****.

**CycloneErik** · 06-13-2012, 11:13 PM

Originally Posted by bringmagicback

The war started long before that. In I think Magics book he and bird (I think) talked how jordan was freaking out and trying to get everyone to vote no on Thomas. They went along with it just so they didnt have to deal with Jordan being a ****.

Didn't it go back to Magic and Isaiah shutting Jordan out at an All-Star Game as a rookie or second-year guy?

**bringmagicback** · 06-13-2012, 11:16 PM

Originally Posted by CycloneErik

Didn't it go back to Magic and Isaiah shutting Jordan out at an All-Star Game as a rookie or second-year guy?

I dont know if it was Magic or not. George Gervin comes to mind but he only played in the east in 85 his final year. So maybe it wasnt him. It could have been anyone, I dont think anyone in the L really gave to craps for jordan.

**CycloneErik** · 06-13-2012, 11:19 PM

Originally Posted by bringmagicback

I dont know if it was Magic or not. George Gervin comes to mind but he only played in the east in 85 his final year. So maybe it wasnt him. It could have been anyone, I dont think anyone in the L really gave to craps for jordan.

Here's one link, but it doesn't prove whether it happened or not:
Chapter 14: 1985 All-star game « THE EVOLUTION OF MICHAEL JORDAN

**bringmagicback** · 06-13-2012, 11:20 PM

Originally Posted by bringmagicback

I dont know if it was Magic or not. George Gervin comes to mind but he only played in the east in 85 his final year. So maybe it wasnt him. It could have been anyone, I dont think anyone in the L really gave to craps for jordan.

Well I guess it couldnt have been magic either because of the east west thing.

**CycloneErik** · 06-13-2012, 11:21 PM

Originally Posted by bringmagicback

Well I guess it couldnt have been magic either because of the east west thing.

Right. They used to lump Magic in somehow due to his friendship with Isaiah. I don't know how that would work practically.

**michaelrr1** · 06-13-2012, 11:41 PM

Originally Posted by bringmagicback

Thats true, he admits it in his book. MJ is a straight up *****. One of the worst people in pro sports.

Karma's a *****. Jordan was just doing to Isiah what he did to Jordan in the All Star game early in Jordan's career. I'm guessing missing out on a one time Olympics on the greatest basketball team ever stings just a bit more.