agreed.

also I feel Magic gets overlooked, his numbers in 1991 are just as good as they always were. Yes he then contracted teh AIDS, but he was far from washed up in 1992

Too much size and depth for 92. I agree with those who say a fully healthy, optimal 2012 team would likely be favored though. But as constructed, I don't think it's that close.

Not to burst everyones bubble and I didn't read all 5 pages of this thread but comparing a team that was a collection of greats compared to a team that is trying to win a gold medal when international teams are much better isn't exactly apples to apples...

The '92 team was just a collection of greats from 80s/90s regardless of what points they were at in their careers. This team is a team now with roleplayers on it, with guys who aren't among the best in the NBA right now on it.

If you compared '08 to '92 and gave '08 KG/Duncan to go with the other '08 guys that would be a little more fair.

he couldnt guard his own shadow tho

lol 5 pages

stopped reading right there

2012 destroys the 1992 team.

Players are just much bigger, faster, stronger now. Carmelo weights the same as D Rob. LeBron is 25+ lbs heavier than Ewing.

The '92 team played in an era where the rules were radically different from FIBA. A team of stars used to playing with illegal defense would struggle massively vs bigger, faster players under FIBA rules. The fact that the '92 team couldn't shoot the 3 except for a few guys who are practically unplayable vs the 2012 makes it really tough on the Dream Team.

team usa losing to dominancan republic on espn right now lol. 1992 team wouldn't even let these scrubs score on them
tyson chandler sucking

usa 1 of 7 from the field

did 1992 team even miss 6 shots?

Team A	Team B
183	175
187	200
205	210
207	215
209	220
220	220
230	220
235	235
240	235
250	240
251	250
260	255
median 225	median 220
mean 223.1	mean 222.9

hmmm.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1992_Un...ll_team#Roster
http://www.usabasketball.com/mens/na...OLYroster.html

let lebron jack up 23 footers win by 20 . ez game.

carmelo anthony injured

gg career

Except for the fact that D Rob would be the best 2 way center in the L today. Don't forget Hakeem too. In 92 the C position was much stronger. Hell Smits would beast against most guys nowadays.

Id give '12 the edge but it's b/c of Lebron, CP3, and Durant. Lebron is the most unique athlete in NBA history but Durant and CP3 could've been found at most times in league history. CP3 is small and Durant is a better Gervin. You could argue Pippen is the 2nd sickest combo of size/speed/strength next to Lebron.

Dream Team I would be so much better off in this hypothetical if they woulda picked Isaiah.

Barkley, Pippen, Jordan, Stockton all could hit the FIBA 3 btw. Not even counting Mullin obv

Nostalgia is great.