I was talking with a co-worker today about the roster for the Olympics this year. We then had a discussion on what your ideal dream 12 man roster would be. How many would you take from the 92 dream team?
NBA: Your Dream Olympic team
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John Stockton
Magic Johnson
Michael Jordan
Steph Curry
Kobe Bryant
Clyde Drexler
LeBron James
Karl Malone
Tim Duncan
Shaquille O'Neal
still mulling over the final 2
Magic Johnson
Michael Jordan
Steph Curry
Kobe Bryant
Clyde Drexler
LeBron James
Karl Malone
Tim Duncan
Shaquille O'Neal
still mulling over the final 2
Is this a you can take anyone form any era type deal? If not I don't see how you improve on the '92 dream team they had everything you could ever want.
If so, then....
PG - Stockton, Kidd
G - MJ, Kobe
SF - Pippen, Elgin Baylor
PF - LBJ, Charles Barkley, Bill Russell
C - David Robinson, Shaq, Wilt
Starters
If I am building a roster for the Olympics give me one guy to build around, that is MJ. With Kobe and Wilt being the other two players that need ego attention. But Kobe will differ to MJ and Wilt will get the start over Moses, Robinson and Russell that should keep them in check. Everyone else on this team will do everything else that needs to be done on a basketball court to win. That is 5 from the '92 dream team. Some will argue you need Bird and Magic. I don't think so. Each of these guys at their Peaks were as good as we have seen at their respective positions. Let alone this will be an ever versatile lineup. As MJ, Kobe, Pippen, Baylor, LBJ all can play multiple positions. It is possible we are lacking a little athleticism on the PG spot, but take one of them out and put Baylor in and all the sudden, you are facing a freak line up.
Edit: I forgot Shaq, one does not simply forget Shaq. Moses is out Shaq is in. As for Tim Duncan, he should be on this team, but Barkley embraced being an Olympian so well that he was the glue that made that '92 team work. I couldn't leave him off.
If so, then....
PG - Stockton, Kidd
G - MJ, Kobe
SF - Pippen, Elgin Baylor
PF - LBJ, Charles Barkley, Bill Russell
C - David Robinson, Shaq, Wilt
Starters
If I am building a roster for the Olympics give me one guy to build around, that is MJ. With Kobe and Wilt being the other two players that need ego attention. But Kobe will differ to MJ and Wilt will get the start over Moses, Robinson and Russell that should keep them in check. Everyone else on this team will do everything else that needs to be done on a basketball court to win. That is 5 from the '92 dream team. Some will argue you need Bird and Magic. I don't think so. Each of these guys at their Peaks were as good as we have seen at their respective positions. Let alone this will be an ever versatile lineup. As MJ, Kobe, Pippen, Baylor, LBJ all can play multiple positions. It is possible we are lacking a little athleticism on the PG spot, but take one of them out and put Baylor in and all the sudden, you are facing a freak line up.
Edit: I forgot Shaq, one does not simply forget Shaq. Moses is out Shaq is in. As for Tim Duncan, he should be on this team, but Barkley embraced being an Olympian so well that he was the glue that made that '92 team work. I couldn't leave him off.
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Russell Westbrook
Magic Johnson
Michael Jordan
Steph Curry
Kobe Bryant
Larry Bird
LeBron James
Scottie Pippen
Karl Malone
Kevin Garnett
Tim Duncan
Shaquille O'Neal
Magic Johnson
Michael Jordan
Steph Curry
Kobe Bryant
Larry Bird
LeBron James
Scottie Pippen
Karl Malone
Kevin Garnett
Tim Duncan
Shaquille O'Neal
You've got John stockton at PG over Magic Johnson?
alrighty then.
also, if we're playing with the three point line, Curry is my point guard and Steve Nash is his backup.
My closing lineup would be Durant at the 5, Lebron at the 4, Jordan at the 3, Ray Allen at 2, and Curry at point. Sure, you could have Shaq dominate against that lineup offensively but we'll gladly trade your 2's for our 3's.
alrighty then.
also, if we're playing with the three point line, Curry is my point guard and Steve Nash is his backup.
My closing lineup would be Durant at the 5, Lebron at the 4, Jordan at the 3, Ray Allen at 2, and Curry at point. Sure, you could have Shaq dominate against that lineup offensively but we'll gladly trade your 2's for our 3's.
lol, you're right. Canadian is close enough right?
So then I'd take Magic as his backup for my defensive lineup of Magic, Jordan, Lebron, Pippen, and Wilt.
PG- CP3, Magic
SG- Steph, Kobe, MJ
SF- Durant, LBJ, Bird
PF- Duncan, Malone, Barkley
C- Shaq
The only ones I struggle with are CP3 and Barkley. I like CP3 because with all the scorers you need a distributor. Stockton could do it, but CP3 gets the nod over him. As for Barkley, need a little front court depth, and you have to appreciate having a guy on the team that isn't embarrassed to punk some Angolian guy.
SG- Steph, Kobe, MJ
SF- Durant, LBJ, Bird
PF- Duncan, Malone, Barkley
C- Shaq
The only ones I struggle with are CP3 and Barkley. I like CP3 because with all the scorers you need a distributor. Stockton could do it, but CP3 gets the nod over him. As for Barkley, need a little front court depth, and you have to appreciate having a guy on the team that isn't embarrassed to punk some Angolian guy.
Curry, Kobe, Lebron, Duncan, Shaq (Youngsters)
Magic, Jordan, Bird, Russell, Wilt (Veterans)
Super Subs: Durant, Big O, KG
I almost had Ray Allen instead of KG, but didn't think the teams would need another shooter to open up the floor.
Pretty tough choices all around though.
Magic, Jordan, Bird, Russell, Wilt (Veterans)
Super Subs: Durant, Big O, KG
I almost had Ray Allen instead of KG, but didn't think the teams would need another shooter to open up the floor.
Pretty tough choices all around though.
Good Catch:
Hakeem Olajuwon never played for the Nigerian team at senior level,[SUP][3][/SUP] and would eventually play for the United States, after becoming a US citizen in 1993.
