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The 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team, nicknamed the "Dream Team", was the first American Olympic team to feature active professional players from the National Basketball Association (NBA). The team has often been described as the greatest sports team ever assembled. [2] [3] [4]
Until 1992, only amateurs and players from professional leagues other than the NBA were allowed to play. [1] [2] The United States men's team, which was nicknamed "The Dream Team", won the gold medal in the men's tournament by beating Croatia in the men's final, with Lithuania winning the bronze medal.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 6 December 2024. American basketball player (born 1969) Christian Laettner Laettner in 2014 Personal information Born (1969-08-17) August 17, 1969 (age 55) Angola, New York, U.S. Listed height 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) Listed weight 235 lb (107 kg) Career information High school Nichols School (Buffalo, New ...
Composed of several Hall of Fame players, the '92 Dream Team dominated competition, restoring glory to U.S basketball.
The 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team was a dream – so why not continue celebrating them?
The 1992 Dream Team won by an average of 43.8 points (second most, behind the 1956 US team) and the closest a team came to challenging the US was Croatia, which was beaten by 32. [30] Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen became the first players to win both NBA championship and Olympic gold medal in the same year, having played for the Chicago Bulls .
Until 1992, only amateurs and players from professional leagues other than the NBA were allowed to play. [1] [2] The United States, which was nicknamed "The Dream Team", won the gold medal by beating Croatia in the final, with Lithuania winning the bronze medal.
The audio is from nearly a decade ago and was released as part of a Dream Team podcast.